Wedding season is upon us and soon our WhatsApp, email and sometimes even our mailboxes will be flooding with wedding invitations across Israel. A glance at the invitation immediately reminds us of the unhappy expenses involved in the happy event. We’ve compiled practical tips for you : how to get through the wedding season and stay with change.
The question is: how much to give a gift?
When we consider the amount of money given as a gift for an event, considerations such as:
“Check should cover the cost of the dish”
The wedding check is not a charge for the food served at the event. This is not an exit to a restaurant. Therefore, the amount really does not have to cover the dish. Decide the amount you want to give according to proximity and personal ability and not according to the venue of the event and the estimated cost of your invitation to the event.
“We will refund as a gift the amount we received at our event”
A gift for an event is given according to the ability and desire of the giver. We have no obligation to return what we received.
“We will come a few people and give a more modest gift”
When deciding which family member will go to the event, think about the ensemble that will make the celebrant particularly happy and take this into account the amount of gift you will give.
When deciding on the amount of the check amount, you can use automatic calculators found online. These calculators enter details regarding the event, the proximity of the celebrant and the number of participants and receive an amount that the site has defined as suitable for the gift. Note that these are automatic calculators and many times there are additional considerations that are not taken into account. Therefore, it is always recommended to adapt to what is accepted in your environment and to your financial ability.
How to give the gift
The gifts have been replaced by checks and now there are also options for ironing the credit card as a wedding gift. There are people who get married and allow you to give the gift at the event itself or online, the option exists even if in the end you did not arrive at the event itself. Some of the companies that offer this service, through benefits, encourage the married couple to encourage the invitees to give their gift in this way.
Some may feel that the new method turns attending an event and gifting into something else – a wedding fundraising campaign. Give the gift in a way that feels right to you and respects the occasion.
Attention! The companies that offer the service even allow you to pay the gift in installments. We remind you that installment payment is a loan for all intents and purposes and it does not really make sense to take out a loan for the purpose of giving a gift to those getting married.
What to wear to the event?
Purchasing clothes is a significant expense, especially in light of the fact that it is evening wear. Remember, you don’t have to buy a new outfit for every occasion. With slight changes of accessories and adjustments, you can look great and updated without feeling like it’s a replay.
Did you take the kids to the event or not?
A few things to think about before loading the kids into the car:
- Did you even invite your children to the event? The mother explicitly stated that the children are also invited.
- Will the kids have fun? Is it important for the bride and groom? Is it worth all the hassle?
- Are you prepared to give a bigger gift because you’re coming with the kids?
Sometimes it is more worthwhile and enjoyable to leave the children at home with a babysitter or older brother, even if they are very curious to see the wedding dress. The dress can be photographed and sent on WhatsApp. Free.
How can I save fuel?
It’s a shame to drive to the scene of the incident with a half-empty car. Coordinate with friends and family, see who is attending the event and maybe you can join them. Don’t forget to suggest that you go to the next joint event.
Remember, a wedding should go into the family budget planning under the “entertainment” section, even if it’s not always entertainment you would have planned for yourself in advance.
Plan your entertainment budget in advance and reserve a budget in advance for the upcoming events and most importantly: congratulations!
Is the wedding a friend’s from work?
Sometimes you receive invitations to an event for a friend of one of the spouses from the workplace. If you don’t both know the marrying well, you don’t have to come as a couple.
For a friend’s wedding from work, you can come with friends from work and jointly determine the amount of the gift with them and share the travel expenses.
You don’t want to attend the event but you want to honor your friend with your presence? Tell him in advance that you will come to greet him but will not stay to eat, stay on the chuppah and save those who order the dish and you as a gift.
Particularly financially stressed?
At a time in life when you cannot afford the gift, you can share with the grooms and find a solution. Arriving at the event without ordering a dish for you will allow you to rejoice with the celebrants without paying a “fine” for the food. You can always give the gift when your condition improves.
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