It doesn’t seem to me that
alcohol enters into the equation, unless you’re drinking too
much before the reception and accidentally stuff more than you
can afford into the gift envelope. There are a lot of other
variables that might affect a response:
First and foremost, I feel
you should give no more than you can comfortably afford to
give. I’m assuming the bride and groom are gracious enough to
thank you and not make a contest out of it by posting recipients
and amounts on a poster board at the reception.
If you can’t afford to
give the couple cash at all, then consider an alternative, such
as inviting them to your place for a really special evening
(gourmet meal and terrific film), a month of personal house
cleaning, or babysitting the dog during the honeymoon.
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