How much to give for reception? no ceremony..

[chessie]

I got an invite from one of our friends having a huge reception, they were married last year prior to having their baby and only had a small ceremony. How much to give for reception though? Its pretty informal, down by our harborside,just not sure what to give for these types of events.

[cajunmom]

Did you give a gift when they actually got married? If not, then I'd spend whatever I would have spent if they had the ceremony and reception together. It wouldn't make a difference to me that the reception is being held at a later date.

[ssmjlm]

Any chance there's a registry? Otherwise I would probably do $50.

[statlerwaldorf]

I would give the same as any other wedding if I didn't already give them a gift for the ceremony.

[Pilsy]

I'm in the camp wondering whether you already gave a gift back at the time of the wedding. If so, I think a card and a bottle of wine is good. But if you didn't give a wedding gift, I suggest giving now whatever you'd have given had they had their wedding and reception all at once.

[noodleoo]

Probably a $50 registry gift or gift card. It may be flammable, but I probably wouldn't spend as much for a reception as I would for an actual wedding. Then again, it depends on who it is. If is my BFF, I probably would get her a pretty nice gift.

[dexteroni]

Sept 10, 2012 6:20:47 GMT -5 cajunmom said:

Did you give a gift when they actually got married? If not, then I'd spend whatever I would have spent if they had the ceremony and reception together. It wouldn't make a difference to me that the reception is being held at a later date.

Ditto this. We have friends who have done the small destination wedding / large reception at home later thing and we give our standard amount. I don't think the gift amount is dependent upon when and where the ceremony was or whether or not you attended.

[chessie]

Sept 10, 2012 6:45:05 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Any chance there's a registry? Otherwise I would probably do $50.

No registry. They already put together their household about a year ago. No gifts a year ago, ceremony was done very quick.

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$50

[iheartbanjos]

Sept 10, 2012 11:17:30 GMT -5 @jimbooo said:

I'd give a nice card with 100 bucks.

this.