How Much to Spend on a Wedding Gift
Most guests give $100 to $150. In a survey of 1,000 wedding guests by The Knot, the average guest spent $150 on a wedding gift (reported June 2025). Zola suggests $75 to $100 from a coworker or acquaintance, $100 to $150 from a friend or relative, and $150 to $200 from immediate family or the wedding party.
| Who you are | Zola suggests | Median given (Ally, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Coworker or acquaintance | $75–$100 | $50 |
| Friend | $100–$150 | $100 (close friend) |
| Relative | $100–$150 | $100 (family) |
| Immediate family or wedding party | $150–$200 | – |
Good to know
- A wedding invitation is the one invitation that calls for a gift even if you can't go, the Emily Post Institute says.
- The registry is a list of suggestions, not a checklist: a gift of your own choosing is fine.
- In Ally's survey, half of people spent $100 or less on a wedding gift and a quarter spent $200 or more.
Gifts for Couples under $100
Questions
What is the average wedding gift? $150, in The Knot's survey of 1,000 wedding guests reported in June 2025.
How much should a coworker give for a wedding? Zola suggests $75 to $100 from a coworker or acquaintance; in Ally's 2023 survey the median from an acquaintance was $50.
Do I send a gift if I can't attend the wedding? Yes. The Emily Post Institute says a wedding invitation carries the obligation of a gift whether or not you attend.
Sources
Checked October 2026. A survey is named with its year.
- NBC, citing The Knot's survey of 1,000 wedding guests (June 2025)
- Scripps News, citing Zola's suggested amounts (2026)
- Ally, survey of 1,000 people (2023), medians rounded up to $5
- Emily Post Institute, All About Registries
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