How much should i give being part of the wedding party?

Question

I'm in a wedding party. There's about 7 of us. I'm helping pay for the bachelor party. Instead of renting a tux, we all purchased suits ($150). I'm not the best man, but i've been friends with him since i was about 7. We're 28 now. I'm also not bringing a date to the wedding.

I was the one of the best men for both of my brother's weddings. I gave $500 to each of them.

What should my gift be to my buddy?

Answer 1

i would say to give him between 100 to 200 dollas because u are not the best man and i think that everyone will be giveing money to so u dont have to worrie if u think u are being cheap i mean for my cousins weding i gave in 200 dollars and everyone else gave in like 100 or 50 dollars

Answer 2

if you can comfortably give $500 to your brother, $300 sounds good for your friend. Very generous, I would bet some of his own family won't give that much.

Answer 3

I would suggest $100-$200. Like you said you are not the best man, and you have already put so money money ni the affair. 100-200 is the average amount of money that is given in a wedding anyways.  

Answer 4

It sounds like you're already paying for some things, so the wedding gift does not need to be as much.  My husband's best man spent about $200 total, and we're spending about $300 for them (we got married July 19th, they're getting married this Saturday, August 16th).  

Answer 5

You are generous!! $500 is alot for a 28 year old to give. . . for your friend who is getting married, since you've already spent money on the suits and party planning, I would give $200-250.  

Answer 6

I have been in 3 wedding parties so far and we always went in on one substantial gift as a group with each member paying the same amount.  I feel 100-150 is a fair contribution based on how expensive it can be to be in a wedding party

Answer 7

good question! that is the biggest thing i hear about weddings the party never gets a gift!  even if it was a little token of love works!

no one says they just want cash but i say since your in the wedding i would say an amount either in gift form or cash

5-200 bucks!  

or total up the amount you spent and subtract that from 500 bucks!

Answer 8

Wow you are generous! I'd say that even half of that amount would be wonderful!

~MLF~