What is an appropriate amount of money to give for a wedding gift. They have requested cash gifts as this seems to be the modern day thing, I have no issue with that request. I was thinking £200/250?
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I guess it totally depends on what you can afford. If you can afford £250 and feel comfortable giving that then go for it. I would say that’s more than generous.
When I’ve given money as wedding gifts before, I’ve matched what I’d normally spend on a birthday gift for that person. 
We asked for this for our wedding, and generally we got around £60 - £80 off older family members, £50ish off younger, and we couldn’t actually believe how generous everyone had been. We expected maybe £20 if anything as we stated we didn’t need anything. £250 is wildly generous but very sweet if you can afford it 
Thanks ladies, that has been very helpful and good variation on amounts. It's so hard to know! In my day you got some wine glasses or a towel set 
Personally I would go £250, but I like my sister quite a lot 
if that’s what they’d asked for I would have given £250. We bought some flights for my sister & bil for a wedding gift and I should imagine it was around the £200-300 mark (can’t remember as it was 11yrs ago!)
if that’s what they’d asked for I would have given £250. We bought some flights for my sister & bil for a wedding gift and I should imagine it was around the £200-300 mark (can’t remember as it was 11yrs ago!)I think it depends on your circumstances. Personally for me £250 is a little steep, i would say around £40 max but then I am a tight wad and plus the fact I don't get on with my sister. 
If you can afford it then give as much as you like.
When I got married many years ago we received money/vouchers from £15 to £100 (as we had a home that we had furnished) so requested Argos, B&Q vouchers for when we decided to redecorate - all of which we was extremely grateful for.
If you can afford it then give as much as you like.
When I got married many years ago we received money/vouchers from £15 to £100 (as we had a home that we had furnished) so requested Argos, B&Q vouchers for when we decided to redecorate - all of which we was extremely grateful for.
Think £200 will be plenty x
£250 is extremely generous. We got £100 of older folks, and about £40 from people of our age.
The worst one was £5 from a cousin. We would have preferred just a card. Some people who couldn’t give much did that, and it was much nicer.That same cousin also had two weddings next year, so I guess they were saving
The worst one was £5 from a cousin. We would have preferred just a card. Some people who couldn’t give much did that, and it was much nicer.
I gave my brother £50 when I was 19. I’d probs give 100 now. Depends on whatever you can afford I guess!