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Here is a suggested pay scale for pastors depending on the circumstances: 1  Greater than $300 â A generous gift. 2  $300 â A wedding with advance preparation and pre-marital counseling. 3  $150 â A wedding with some advance preparation but no pre-marital counseling.  $100 â A small wedding with little preparation.
If you're attending a relative or a friend's wedding, the wedding website suggests somewhere between $100 and $125. TheKnot.com also took the pulse of what real brides and grooms have spent on weddings in the past in its registry study. On average, friends spend $79 on the bride and groom's present, said Miles.Family members, meanwhile, spend an average of $146. Hill says, though, overall wedding guests should assess their budget and how well they know the bride and groom.n average the typical cash gift is around $150, she says. Still, though, Hill says there are some exceptions. Some people don't think that's [giving money] a great idea, Hill said.