Wedding Gift

[ShallowQueen]

I've been invited to the afters of a wedding by a workmate. What I need to know is what do you buy a "casual" friend/workmate for a wedding present?
I was thinking of just giving a £50 voucher.

[rockyracoon]

I think that would be fine.

[beckersjay]

Posh bottle of champagne?

[Mick-Talbot]

Over the top if you ask me.

[Psybbo]

Don't ask Mick, £50 voucher seems fine

[DaisyNonna]

Rather a lot for a casual friend

[ShallowQueen]

Over the top MT? anything less would seem a bit mean, wouldn't it?

[Nibble]

I'd have thought somewhere about £20 would be acceptable, as you say they're a "casual friend/workmate" not a family member, we have tended to give about £30 to family members, but it has to be your choice. :0)

[Tilly2]

Haven't they got a wedding present list? I thought everyone had them nowadays. Save a lot of duplicate toasters being bought.

[MadMen]

Do you mean you are just going to the evening do? If so, I think a voucher is fine.
Do they not have a wedding list though?

[society]

Give what you could afford to.

[erin-x]

I think £50 is a bit much...

I would get a little personalised gift. www.notonthehighstreet.com is a good site for little gifts that would mean a lot. Some are very reasonable :)

[Prudie]

I also think £50 too much for a casual friend. have you asked what they want? From my experience most couples are asking for money or vouchers rather than gifts these days.

[woofgang]

I think the amount depends on your level of affluence. By me that would be quite a lot.

[ummmm]

Evening do for a casual friend - £20

Evening do for a friend that couldn't afford to have us on the day do - £50

Wedding guest - £100 - £200 (depending)

[EcclesCake]

On the whole I'm not a fan of vouchers but for weddings it is a way of pooling lots of gifts to get what you want.

Buy whatever value you are comfortable with.

[Mick-Talbot]

I've been invited to the afters of a wedding by a workmate.



If by 'afters' you mean just the evening do then yes, I think 50 quid is too much'
You are not that good of a friend or else you would be going to the day do.

[sherrardk]

£50 seems a bit generous, but you might move in 'moneyed' circles for all we know. Just give what you can afford.

[erin-x]

Are there any more of you going from your work? You can all club together and get something that's worth a wee bit more, maybe?

[Mick-Talbot]

Don't be embarrassed into giving more than you should, anything you give should be received with gratitude.

[owdhamer]

Not so shallow Queenie.