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California Girl
Ok, I'm old. I got married 40 years ago and things were WAAAY different. Plus I haven't been to a wedding in a long time. But really, since when did it become the guest's job to figure out what the reception costs and "kick-in" to cover it? That seems a little cold to me. If I want to give cash, I give what I can afford, based on how well I know the couple, or I figure it based on an average of what a gift on their registry would cost. Usually I just buy something on their registry so I know I'm giving something they actually want. But to do all the math to help "pay" for part of the wedding seems odd to me, and not so much like a "gift."
Ok, I'll go back to my cave now.
Ok, I'll go back to my cave now.
I'm not even going to try to figure out how much a reception would cost. That would make my head hurt. This is why if I ever get married, I am eloping.
Our family is huge into the dollar dance. I always thought it was a Polish thing, but I guess not. Back in the day, everyone did the polka. No one knows how to polka anymore. We don't give anyone prizes for their dollar either. Isn't dancing with the groom prize enough?
Sometimes I feel like people are just trying to cash in by having big weddings. Which, of course, seems silly because big weddings are expensive. And it seems wasteful with the divorce rate. One time our family missed a wedding and when my dad called to get the address to mail a check, they had already broken up.
I like being single. I got a "Perfect Brownie" and a Lowe's gift card as housewarming gifts. Much better than cash
Our family is huge into the dollar dance. I always thought it was a Polish thing, but I guess not. Back in the day, everyone did the polka. No one knows how to polka anymore. We don't give anyone prizes for their dollar either. Isn't dancing with the groom prize enough?
Sometimes I feel like people are just trying to cash in by having big weddings. Which, of course, seems silly because big weddings are expensive. And it seems wasteful with the divorce rate. One time our family missed a wedding and when my dad called to get the address to mail a check, they had already broken up.
I like being single. I got a "Perfect Brownie" and a Lowe's gift card as housewarming gifts. Much better than cash
$25/plate is an amazing cost. Here in WMass packages start at $60pp cash bar and go way up from there.
My husband and I got married 3 years ago and were one of the first of our friends, so what we did was note in each card what everyone gave us. Now when we attend their weddings, they get what they gave. We have adjusted some gifts to reflect inflation, but for the most part we give at least $100-$250.
Xislandgirl, where in CT are you? I actually own a bridal shop in MA.
My husband and I got married 3 years ago and were one of the first of our friends, so what we did was note in each card what everyone gave us. Now when we attend their weddings, they get what they gave. We have adjusted some gifts to reflect inflation, but for the most part we give at least $100-$250.
Xislandgirl, where in CT are you? I actually own a bridal shop in MA.
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Xislandgirl
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I work all over the state but I live in Granby, CTSTTlover wrote:$25/plate is an amazing cost. Here in WMass packages start at $60pp cash bar and go way up from there.
My husband and I got married 3 years ago and were one of the first of our friends, so what we did was note in each card what everyone gave us. Now when we attend their weddings, they get what they gave. We have adjusted some gifts to reflect inflation, but for the most part we give at least $100-$250.
Xislandgirl, where in CT are you? I actually own a bridal shop in MA.
