CASH or GIFT?

[ayouweinlove]

speaking of cash gift, magkano sa tingin nyo ang acceptable range? I know naman any amount will do, siyempre wala naman law na may minimum na dapat ibigay. siyempre their presence is more than enough naman talaga kahit wala ng gifts. pero na-curious lang din ako kung magkano ba yung hindi naman too low at hindi rin too much.
any thoughts on this?

ps.
this question is not intended to set some expectations ha, always keep in mind that we should be grateful for everything that we'll receive.

[exquisitegem]

I think sis minimum of 2k if hindi masyadong close sa couple. The higher the better if carry naman. But anyway, it will still be the presence or thought that counts. ☺️

[maukris]

sis, if you will be staying in Pinas and may house na kayo, gifts is fine.

samin nilagay naming na since sa abroad kami mag work, cash ang prefer naming.

[sophiehotness]

for me, cash gift is great kase may times na nag-double yong gifts ng guests hihi.. like yong washing machines na gift sa amen, so we ended selling the other 1 sa sis in law ko, shempre hindi alam nong nagbigay na binenta namin kase kakahiya naman di ba :-(

[cc1818]

sis exquisitegem/ayouweinlove, ganon na ba talaga kataas ngayon? I remember yung mga ex-officemates ko sa Pinas, may envelope sila nung nag-attend kami sa wedding ng friend namin. Then they said na tig 500 sila - so since 6 sila sa table, 3,000 yung isang envelope pero 6 names yung nakalagay. I asked one of my friends, ganon na daw kasi ang naging bigayan nila even before pa, 500 per person

I'm thinking na baka it depends din sa setup nung kasal, baka naprpressure yung mga guests magbigay ng malaki pag bongga yung attendan nila? Hehe

[meixin]

^Wala naman talagang "minimum" it is kung ano yung kaya/willing ibigay yung guests. Yung ibang friends ko din iba 500 mag bigay, iba 1k. Depende din sa culture, like sa chinese parang nagkaron ng sort of minimum na 1200, then 2400, 3600 etc basta may butal na even number

[shygirlme]

for my friends, nag chip in sila. kaya parang malaki na din bigay nila kahit iba iba amount binigay nila. sabi ko nga kahit di na sila magbigay ng gift basta makapunta lang sila

[exquisitegem]

Yes sis, depende din sa culture, set-up ng kasal. Pero based on my experience din, atleast 2k yung binibigay na pakimkim. Pero it really depends talaga hehe Yung presence naman yung pinamahalaga

[ayouweinlove]

Yes sis, depende din sa culture, set-up ng kasal. Pero based on my experience din, atleast 2k yung binibigay na pakimkim. Pero it really depends talaga hehe Yung presence naman yung pinamahalaga

Thank you sis! I'll be attending a wedding kasi this sept. Friend ko yung groom but not super close. Wala silang bridal registry, So I was thinking of giving them cash gift nalang. Now I know what my guests would feel sa upcoming wedding ko. That is why, I will be having a wedding gift registry din.

On my list are:
Crate & barrel
Rustan's
Knots & pans
gourdo's
Habitat in bgc
Pottery barn

I have to choose two gift registries siguro para hindi naman masyadong overwhelming sa guests.

[exquisitegem]

ayouweinlove happy prep sis! ☺️

[mindiegirl]

Personal belief ko din na no-no maglagay nito sa invitation, although as a guest, I really don't mind naman if may ganon sa invites. Pero since 90% of our guests are very close relatives and friends and they are really asking what we prefer, I followed h2b's advice na ilagay nalang din. Namili nalang kami ng statement.

[sunnnyside]

hi mga sis. i prefer monetary din for practical reasons pero napaisip tuloy ako kung ilalagay ko sa invitation. hindi naman bongga ang kasal namin baka ok lang siguro, hindi mukhang pambawi. Anyway nabanggit ko na sa MOH ko pag may nagtanong monetary na lang kamo ibigay.

[MS_JanDel]

Hi mga sis, you can also consider online registry where they deliver the gifts to the address you indicate. But I'm not sure lang if they deliver overseas.

We will be putting we prefer cash on the invites. Personally, okay lang sa akin if I receive invites na may nakasulat na the couple prefer cash. Mas mapapadali yung pagisip ng gifts. Although I'm not expecting much because our guests will be flying in and sabi ko yung gastos nila sa fares and accommodation, yun na gift nila sa amin.

On the amount naman, ako ang binibigay ko lang din is Php500. Siguro kung yuppies, nasa 500-1000 per head yung ibibigay. YUng mga ninong/ninang or yung mga aunts/relatives yun siguro yung magbibigay ng medyo malaki.

For those who chose cash, did you put like a box or something during the reception kung saan nila ilalagay yung envelopes? May weddings kasi akong nakita na meron ganun.Gusto ko kasi sana nasa iisang tao or lalagyan lahat ng cash gifts. hahahaha

[mindiegirl]

^Me sis, yung traditional lang na sa pouch ng bride ilalagay. Nakasanayan na kasi esp sa province na sa couple mismo nila iniaabot yung monetary gifts kesa ilagay sa box or sa ibang tao ibigay. Usually sa couple or sa parentals ng couple inaabot before umuwi eh. Ganun nalang din siguro kami.

[pretty_B]

cash. and hopefully cash lahat unless house & lot, car, travel package yang gift na yan. hahaha. dehjoke. 

[MS_JanDel]

^Me sis, yung traditional lang na sa pouch ng bride ilalagay. Nakasanayan na kasi esp sa province na sa couple mismo nila iniaabot yung monetary gifts kesa ilagay sa box or sa ibang tao ibigay. Usually sa couple or sa parentals ng couple inaabot before umuwi eh. Ganun nalang din siguro kami.

Ah ganun ba sis. Iniisip ko kasi kung ganun din sa amin na sa couple ibibigay. Iniisip ko tuloy kung maglalagay ako.

[LilaFowler]

Did you use a box for cards sa reception? Kasi may nabasa ako na nawawala minsan yung ibang cards. I prefer abot na lang and better with a card so I can send thank you cards after.

I usually give mga 3-5k per head.

Sana wala naman magbigay ng rice cooker or blender. Dalawa na blender namin hahaha.

What do you think of having a money dance? May kilala ba kayo na nag ganito?

[exquisitegem]

^For the wedding that I've attended, kasama sa program yun sis. Prosperity Dance. ☺️

[LilaFowler]

Di ba sya seen as money grab?

My uncle wants me to do it kasi mahilig syang gumawa ng mga money crown at necklace (new year tradition nya).

Pero na-alangan ako with foreign guests.

[exquisitegem]

Well, it's part of our tradition na rin e
For foreign guest, yun lang, it's something new for them. hehe