Really! We were thinking of 500 between us as the meal would surely cost at least 80 euro each, never mind the band or disco etc? Would 500 euro look too flashy?
Completely depends on your own circumstances but a suggestion is to get one card and each one of the five put in an agreed amount depending on what you can afford. That way they get a nice lump sum rather that 5 small gifts
I find the current trend to request cash gifts highly distasteful, the aim seems to be to have the guests pay for the wedding and turn a profit.
She was quite upset (behind closed doors) that her family couldn't be bothered to get seperate cards, and it's not about the money.
Yes it is for the OP's niece. They have been told to give hard cash. I'd give a toaster/slow cooker/duvet cover (between you) as revenge for the crassness of asking for cash!
I'd give a voucher rather than something that could turn out to be useless. Although something like a crystal vase or centre piece is always an addition to a home. I agree that it's cheeky to ask for cash and would tend not to give cash in this case just to make a point.
In response to another post, why would anyone care that a family has pooled together on a card?
A crystal vase or centre piece is a really bad gift idea. Gifts like this tend to end up in charity shops or gathering dust in the attic.
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