Monetary Gift at a Vietnamese Wedding
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Nowadays, $50 is a little too low. I'd say $75 is the least; however, $125 is fine for 2 persons. Since it's a co-worker, you really don't want that person to think of you as a cheap-ass in his head every time he sees you. 
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Originally Posted by 13darkknight,Oct 29 2010, 11:39 AM
I gave $60. Hope that covers it my meal lol.
They way I consider it is to think of a normal American style wedding - where the groom and bride have a gift registry for a blender, tableware, pillow cases and the like - and think about how much you'd be comfortable spending on the gift(s). Then translate that into a round number for cash, and you're good to go.
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like others have said cover your plate $$$ so $75-150 a person.
if ur really really stressing call the resturant and ask what their typicall prices per plate are.
factor in the closeness as well of friendship.
if ur really really stressing call the resturant and ask what their typicall prices per plate are.
factor in the closeness as well of friendship.
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i'm viet and this is what i gave:
i gave my cousin $150.
$100 (fiance + myself) to my friend's lill sister.
a voucher for 2 to an alaska boat cruise to my oldest sister.
i plan to give $200, maybe more, to my best friend ( i'm the best man) when he gets married.
i gave my cousin $150.
$100 (fiance + myself) to my friend's lill sister.
a voucher for 2 to an alaska boat cruise to my oldest sister.
i plan to give $200, maybe more, to my best friend ( i'm the best man) when he gets married.
