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Destination Wedding Gift - help needed!
HELP! My first cousin is getting married in DisneyWorld in August. DH and I sadly will not be attending, since we really cannot afford to make the trip right now. I feel terrible about not going, but now what do I do about a gift? Here's the rundown: our wedding cost $150 per person, and this couple gave us $350 for a gift. Am I obliged to reciprocate with the same gift? Considering we are not going (and therefore not costing them anything) I feel that giving the same amount of money is a little much. But, it's my first cousin!!! What would you do????
Re: Destination Wedding Gift - help needed!
Wow...$350 from your cousin? That is a very generous gift!
Do they have a honeymoon fund or some other registry that you could put some money in there? As for a dollar amount, I don't think you'd have to match the $350. Maybe $150-$200...
I'm interested to see how others respond
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You definitely don't have to give $350 just because they gave you that much! That being said, I usually spend more money if I can't go to the wedding (since you save a lot of money by not going).
I would give whatever you are comfortable with. A gift is a gift and they should be grateful for your generosity no matter what the dollar amount is!
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Well, judging by our wedding - couples who attended gave around $250-$400 and those who didn't attend (who bothered to send a gift) gave/spent around $100. I really don't think you need to give as much if you don't attend the wedding. If it was me, I'd probably do something like $150 since it is a cousin. Sending a registry gift is a good idea.
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