What's a good $$ donation for a wedding gift?

[pergesu]

Some of my good friends are getting married in two months. I'm the best man. Their wedding invitation says they're registered on a couple sites, but they'd prefer a monetary donation to be used towards a pottery kiln. They're huuuuuuge pottery people. So obviously I want to donate to that. What's reasonable/expected?

[swede123]

Completely depends on your financial situation. There really is no standard for these things.

Swede

[ncboiler]

Best man....at least $200

[russellmj]

Why don't you find out how much the kiln costs, then make your decision?

[kerowo]

What were you going to get them from where they are registered?

Get them one of those money envelopes and cut out a window over the President's picture and sandwhich a hundred between a couple of ones, that's always fun.

[otnemem]

As above, very dependant on your financial situation. If you make, say, $35,000, I'd say $100 is sufficient. If you make $65,000+ or whatever, $200+. If you're making six figs+ adjust accordingly...

[NT!]

depends on the general financial situation of others, too. i went to a wedding with some young friends - they got married while still in grad school. most everyone there is a student and is kinda broke. i got them a some nice knives (they weren't registered anywhere) - spent like 100 bucks and it was twice the price of anything else our friends got them. felt a little weird.

[mmwtdh]

$100 or $250, depending on your situation.....

[MrMon]

A pretty good rule of thumb,especially if bringing someone, is how much would you spend on a nice date? Give at least that, unless the wedding is the equivalent of a kegger.

[Freakin]

Generally the gift should approximately equal the amount per head of each wedding guest. If it's a super nice wedding (not absurdly super nice), then $100-250 per person (you and gf, or whatever).

If it was me by myself, I'd say $150 min, and I'd probably do $250.