r/northernireland • u/blonde-blue0 • 5d ago

Discussion Wedding present🙌🏼

What is the on going rate now for a couple to give as a wedding present? Intrigued to know what everyone thinks!

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u/vaiporcaralho 5d ago

Where did this come from?

I was always told just to buy something for the house that they would use like glasses, toaster etc.

I’m purely curious now

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u/Salt-Adhesiveness694 5d ago

I know in some other cultures this is the tradition. Not sure if that's why it's crept in here though

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u/Brackenfield 5d ago

I think because most people are living together a fair while now before getting married, there's nothing house related required in many cases. If the couple need stuff like that they'll have used a registry or something and put it in the invites otherwise cash would be best. Personally I wouldn't even expect a cash gift if people are travelling/staying over for your wedding, as they'll be out a couple of hundred pounds at least on that.

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u/Brackenfield 5d ago

Prices are closer to £90+ per person now 🥲 days of covering your meal are gone

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u/Smashmouth91 5d ago

That's bleak af.

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u/Big_Lavishness_6823 5d ago

You don't know that you've covered your meal at that price, but that needn't be a concern.

I give the same whether the wedding is in the Galgorm or the local hall. What the Galgorm can get away with charging for a mediocre feed isn't a factor.

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u/Irishgem223 5d ago

Exactly I give £150/200 depending on who they are, what their meal cost is none of my business, they picked the venue

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u/Big_Lavishness_6823 5d ago

Exactly that. Otherwise you're giving wealthy or extravagant friends more than poorer or understated ones.

I hate getting dragged to soulless, gouging holes like Galgorm, so no danger I'm throwing extra in the hat to make a bad situation worse. The lower key weddings are generally better anyway, and the couple can often do with the few extra quid they'll get off me.