How much should I give for a wedding present?
Contrary to some people’s beliefs there is no “etiquette” dictating the amount you give a person as a gift. It is NOT the price per dinner plate, nor is it a price “per head” invited. These dictations over other people’s finances are LUDICROUS at best and a sad form of extortion at worst. What etiquette dictates is this: ANY gift should be given from the heart. It should not make the giver struggle, nor should it be inappropriately extravagant. The gift you give should reflect your relation to this person as well as your feeling for them. What this means is that you should only give what your pocketbook can easily afford (if this is $20 or $200 that it what it is). For most people Money is too impersonal and is considered a last resort only when they do not know what else to give. Since this bride asked for money specifically you should give her money as it is what she obviously is in need of and it IS much easier to move with her as she is moving away, but consider also that she took
