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<blockquote data-quote="Lothlorien" data-source="post: 202863" data-attributes="member: 1024"><p>Peg, I'm in NJ. Covering the cost of the dinner is what a lot of people do, however, it is not the rule. Give what you can afford. They've invited you to spend the day and share the memories with them, not because you paid for your ticket.</p><p> </p><p>My cousin got married in North Jersey at this ridiculously expensive place. It was about $300. per person. I know this because my cousin assumed that my aunt and uncle were going to foot the majority of this bill and went ahead and booked the placed without even asking his parents if they would pay and not asking his bride's parents first either. My aunt and uncle were more than annoyed. Anyway, we gave about $300. not $600. I only gave that much, because he was my cousin and close family. </p><p> </p><p>When I got married (and I had a very big wedding at a very nice place) we got gifts as little as $25., but I didn't care, because the person that gave that wasn't in the position to give more. I was just thrilled that the person came and shared my day with me. I wouldn't have cared if that person gave us anything at all. If the family is that shallow as to expect you to give more than you can afford than I really wouldn't worry about what they think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lothlorien, post: 202863, member: 1024"] Peg, I'm in NJ. Covering the cost of the dinner is what a lot of people do, however, it is not the rule. Give what you can afford. They've invited you to spend the day and share the memories with them, not because you paid for your ticket. My cousin got married in North Jersey at this ridiculously expensive place. It was about $300. per person. I know this because my cousin assumed that my aunt and uncle were going to foot the majority of this bill and went ahead and booked the placed without even asking his parents if they would pay and not asking his bride's parents first either. My aunt and uncle were more than annoyed. Anyway, we gave about $300. not $600. I only gave that much, because he was my cousin and close family. When I got married (and I had a very big wedding at a very nice place) we got gifts as little as $25., but I didn't care, because the person that gave that wasn't in the position to give more. I was just thrilled that the person came and shared my day with me. I wouldn't have cared if that person gave us anything at all. If the family is that shallow as to expect you to give more than you can afford than I really wouldn't worry about what they think. [/QUOTE]
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