How much should you give as a wedding gift?

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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Wedding gift season is in full swing! Are you wondering how much you should give as a wedding gift in your state?
Wedding gift season is in full swing! Are you wondering how much you should give as a wedding gift in your state?

Wedding gift season is in full swing! Are you wondering how much you should give as a wedding gift in your state?

Tendr, a site that helps guests send cash gifts, collected data during last year's wedding season. In 2016, the average gift in the nation costed about $160. The lowest in the nation was Arkansas with $73, while the highest was in Vermont for $245.

The value of gifts also varied based on the season. People seemed to be most generous during summer weddings, averaging $174, and about $147 for winter, $157 for spring and $155 for fall weddings.

Tendr suggests that you should consider your budget and closeness with the couple before deciding on a gift. At the end of the day, it's the thought that counts!

Here's a state-by-state breakdown of wedding gift amounts:

Alabama: $101

Alaska: $150

Arizona: $115

Arkansas: $73

California: $150

Colorado: $141

Connecticut: $200

Delaware: $184

Florida: $176

Georgia: $133

Hawaii: $146

Idaho: $95

Illinois: $190

Indiana: $86

Iowa: $148

Kansas: $97

Kentucky: $143

Louisiana: $101

Maine: $158

Maryland: $177

Massachusetts: $167

Michigan: $104

Minnesota: $101

Mississippi: $88

Missouri: $109

Montana: $138

Nebraska: $115

Nevada: $164

New Hampshire: $136

New Jersey: $198

New Mexico: $103

New York: $191

North Carolina: $109

North Dakota: $86

Ohio: $164

Oklahoma: $117

Oregon: $105

Pennsylvania: $171

Rhode Island: $235

South Carolina: $154

South Dakota: $142

Tennessee: $113

Texas: $142

Utah: $113

Vermont: $158

Virginia: $144

Washington: $139

West Virginia: $131

Wisconsin: $110

Wyoming: $108

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