How much do you spend on a wedding gift?

Didn’t intend to sound mean, but as in an earlier post, any gifts should be accepted with grace and gratitude, not sneered at or rejected because they are not “on the list”. If you can’t afford an extravagant wedding, don’t expect others to pay for it, just downsize and stay within your means. It’s just plain rude to invite someone then ask for money, it’s like having an expensive entrance fee to an exclusive club

£50 is more than generous and a nice round figure. Silverlinings suggestion of combining it with a photo frame is a lovely idea. I'm sure they will be very appreciative of all the gifts they receive regardless of the value.

I'd say give whatever you can afford. Be it £20 or £100. It's entirely down to personal circumstances I think.
I does seem to be the norm these days. When people already have an established home together they probably don't need anything.
Does the invite say 'if you'd like to?' Rather than a demand? Because I think that would have been plain rude

I'm surprised at people equating a wedding present with the cost of the do. That shouldn't come into it - if it did we might as well just be upfront and sell tickets. If someone chooses a huge extravagant affair that's entirely up to them. I would hope guests are invited because the couple want them to be there, and they shouldn't be paying for the privilege. What next - they only had a small do at the village hall, so I'll just bung them a tenner?

Here it is mainly money gifts, in fact SIL was delighted by the 'British' gifts and had a great time opening them. A decorated box is placed in the reception halls which people put envelopes into with cash in them.
They can be cards with money in them or just a plain envelope.
No one feels uncomfortable with the amount given and a thank you is sent out to everyone. I found it quite civilised and no fuss was made at all.

For children of very close and longstanding friends of the family we would give around £100. For anyone else it would be around £50.

Of course, it also depends on a person's financial circumstances. I don't think people should feel bound to give more than they can afford.

Thank you, everyone. Your replies have been very helpful. so glad I joined gransnet! ?

MibsXX your wedding sounds lovely, and I’m sure will hold lots of lovely memories. ?

Ffion63 I think £50 is very generous, as other posters have already said. They will get a very tidy sum indeed if you multiply that by the number of couples attending as guests.