I saw this on another non-BB board. So what does everyone generally do. Personally I give $50 to friends and i have never been to a family one. They say you should cover you and your dates plate which in most of the weddings I have been to $50 was plenty and I usually hooked up with a brdiesmaid. I have only been to one wedding that I would say was extremely expensive and there was no way i could have even afforded my own plate there.