Abraham Lincoln found himself at the head of a government that was divided amongst itself on how to proceed, given that the southern half of the country was teetering on the edge of secession.
I've noticed that employees don't contribute much when the envelope makes its rounds. I'd say their contributions average $3 per person, tops. I don't want to appear cheap to our boss presenting him with a departmental retirement gift of less than $200 (there is 60 people in the department). I want to ask the staff to increase their contribution to $30 per person, so we can give my boss an $1800 gift.
$100 per person. If you're attending the wedding with a guest, shell out $200 total. Weddings are EXPENSIVE. Odds are, the reception you're about to enjoy cost roughly $100 per head, so it'd be nice to give the couple a gift that would help them break even. I'd never dream of spending $50 on a gift. think it depends on your relationship to the newlyweds and how much money you earn. I wouldn't expect my friend, who makes $10/hr working at Old Navy to give me $100. Maybe not even $50.