I'm going to a wedding reception this coming Sunday and I still haven't gotten a gift yet, partly because I have no clue what to get. I don't want to get something that's useless, but nothing too big like a crystal diner set because I don't want to lug it to the reception. Did that on my last wedding reception. Couldn't find the room in the hotel and had to lug that gift around until I found the right room. Apparently there were a few other weddings going on that day. So what should I get for somneone's wedding? This will be at an Asian restaurant and as you might have guessed it's an Asian wedding. Money in a red envelope might be my last resort, but that means I can't be cheap Any ideas?

Money is always the best if you are not certain with a gift. If you are attending alone for a non-family wedding a gift of $100-$200 is good.

There is an online calculator if you are unsure of the amount:

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theres no registry? In that case, default gift is a blender...

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not a chance in hell of me bringing someone 1-200$ in an envelope,let alone a gift costing that much. You want me at your wedding, $30 is the max im spending , and i wear a nice clean tshirt and jeans.

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Cash...minimum of $50 is the norm.

We always give cash, mainly because the wedding gifts we were given that we didn't like have already been given out at other weddings. Yes...we re-gift gifts we don't like.

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Which Asian cty? Typically one gives cash.

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Swede, this is actually in southern California, LA area

I can't see myself giving $50 without feeling cheap Even $100 is borderline, but I can't see myself giving $200 unless it's family. I know the person pretty well. She was at one time my boss and we had a good relationship. After I left we still kept in touch and she even friended me on FB, so I guess that makes it all official . I don't know who her husband-to-be is though. I like the blender idea. But I'm sure she has one plus some coffee machine too.

I mean are they Chinese, Korean etc... I asked my wife (who is Asian) and she thought 100-150 was about right for your scenario.

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We used to give cleavers.

Now we usually give $50.

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A hundred dollar bill will just barely cover your meal. That's assuming it's just a modest wedding.

Having just got married 1.5 years ago, I can tell you cash is the best gift. Your c-note will not be notable either way.

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Swede, she is Vietnamese. She's pretty well-off, and for some reason that makes me a bit conscientious about not wanting the gift to be too cheap (looking). I'm thinking if whatever I decide to get comes close to $100 then I'll just give a $100. Lorainefurniture has a point about the wedding feast and the cost of holding a wedding. I can't take this an opportunity to freeload or get a 5-star meal for fast-food price. If I give money, should it be check, Visa gift card, or a crisp Benjamin? The Asian wedding I went to a few years back had a table where people left their gift. Don't feel comfortable about leaving a card with money inside. It's not that a guest would steal it but just concerned it might fall or just get lost in the gift pile.

Some really helpful advice.

Cash is fine. Usually there is an envelope box that holds all the bread. It is usually closely guarded by someone.

Kelly and I had a decent, yet modest wedding, and it was about 85 bucks per person.

Go with the hundred dollar bill, or something straight from the heart.

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