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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.
The average amount spent on gifts this year will be about $109 per wedding, but nearly twice that if the bride or groom is a close family member. And, of course, it's not just guests that are dropping serious cash on the Big Day. According to The Knot's 2013 Real Weddings report, marrying couples are now shelling out $30,000 on average for their weddings and spending an average of $220 per guest.