Having received an invitation to a wedding, many people think about what they will give. It's no secret that the best gift for newlyweds is money. In this case, a natural question arises: "How much money should I put in an envelope?"
The amount of a wedding gift depends on many factors: financial capabilities, degree of relationship with the newlyweds, place of residence, national traditions, the level of the celebration and other moments.
The main factor influencing the size of the monetary gift is the financial situation of the guest. It is not worth spending the last money in order to "show off". Proceed from your real possibilities and allocate an amount for a gift that will not become fatal for your family budget.
The amount of the gift also depends on the degree of relationship with the groom or the bride. It is customary to give larger sums to close relatives. In addition to family ties, personal relationships and the degree of attachment to people are of great importance.
Brothers, sisters, parents, uncles, aunts and godparents of the bride and groom usually put a fairly large amount in an envelope. Friends and colleagues, on the other hand, are more likely to get by with more modest gifts. A good option for student friends is to join together and come up with a collective congratulation.
How much money to put in an envelope for a wedding is strongly influenced by the place of residence and national customs. In large cities, people earn more than in villages and towns, so they usually allocate a larger amount for a gift.
As for national traditions, everything is very individual here. Each nation has its own customs. In some countries, weddings are very splendid and it is customary for young people to give large sums of money, while in other nationalities a wedding is a modest family holiday and it is customary to give purely symbolic gifts. There is an interesting trend: southerners give more money for weddings than residents of the middle lane.
There is a simple way to roughly calculate the amount of a cash gift. It is necessary to take into account the level of celebration and, based on the cost of the wedding, give an amount that compensates for the banquet costs for one guest, if desired, this money is doubled or tripled.
If you cannot decide on a specific number, you can ask other friends of the invited guests in advance how much money they are going to give for the wedding. There are average accepted sums of gifts for ordinary guests (not close relatives) - from 5-7 thousand rubles per family (couple). In addition to a gift envelope with money, be sure to take some cash with you, various "cash" contests and cake redemption are often practiced at weddings.
Now it is considered bad form to voice the amount donated by each guest, but if you are very limited in the budget, it makes sense to refuse the invitation, so as not to get nervous and not feel awkward at the holiday.
In any case, regardless of the whims of the newlyweds and the level of the wedding celebration, it is your right to give as much money as you see fit.
How you present the gift to the happy newlyweds is also of great importance. You can put the money in a special envelope and say a beautiful speech-congratulation before delivery.
If the newlyweds are going on a honeymoon trip, it makes sense to donate money in foreign currency (euros, dollars).
A more interesting option is to beat the cash gift. For example, make flowers or a money tree out of bills. An interesting option is to buy a model of a ship (as an analogue of a strong family), and attach bills instead of sails.
Even more original options for packaging a monetary gift - a barrel of money in the form of a piggy bank or “home preservation” with money. A glass jar is completely filled with bills of various denominations and rolled up with an iron lid. The jar can be interestingly decorated and a label with pleasant wishes for a young family can be glued to it. The main thing is to be careful and do not damage the integrity of the banknotes.
