Wedding gift money question

[jennynumbers]

How much do you spend on a wedding gift (cash gift) for a co-worker? This will cover MH and I. I was thinking $100, but MH was thinking less. He thinks $75 is OK. He actually said $50, but no. 

I'm fine with the $100, but was curious what others thought. The bride and I aren't close at all outside of work.

[RoxMonster]

See, I would not spend $100 on a person I wasn't very close with.

That's why in those situations I normally give a physical gift. Because spending 30 bucks on a few different items seems like it's more than a check worth $30 lol.

But we also can't afford $100 or even $75 for every single wedding we get invited to. I am honestly so ready for everyone close to me to be done getting married!

So I probably didn't really answer your question lol. Whatever you can afford and feel like giving. If he said 50 and you said 100, maybe compromise with 75?

[honeydew1894]

It is hard to say. We have never given less than $100, but also we have only been to weddings of people we are close with.

[glw]

For a coworker who I'm not close with, $75 sounds good. Around here everyone gives gifts and not money for weddings, and I typically spend $75-100 on people who aren't close friends.

[jennynumbers]

I sealed the envelope last night. I went with $100. I also haven't been to a wedding in a few years, so it's not like I am constantly shelling out gift money. I asked other co-workers too and most were doing $100, as a couple.

[MyName]

Yeah, I would never do less than $100. Good call.

[sapphire bou]

This must be totally different by region. I would think that $50 for a cash gift would be plenty, especially for someone you're not close to. 

[sitnspin]

Wedding gift money is so tough!  My friend/instructor got married a few weeks ago and we gave her $250 because according to Jerry, it was necessary.  ^o)

We probably never give less than $200, it is kind of the norm in our social circles.

[ericabr]

For those I am close to I give personalized gifts. My newest find is My Dreamlines. They have tons of art ideas. They have gift cards for a sketch of her dress and his suit, home, pets, etc. I have a sketch of my dress. Very cool gift idea!  (heart)