Should I send a cheque to a close friend whose wedding i can't attend ?

[canabiz]

I received the invitation for a wedding next month for a close friend of mine (i have known her since university, about 5 years now, we have gone different paths since but still meet up occasionally)

I will be out of the country at the time so what's the etiquette here folks ? Should i put a cheque in the mail and letting her know that I won't be able to make it ? She knows i won't be able to make it anyway but i guess a gift would be nice ? or it's not necessary

I might add that I will invite her to my own reception later on this year.

Thanks.

[zegerman]

If you consider her a close friend then yes I would. If not money then a gift of some sort, she's probably registered somewhere like the bay or sears. Go online and pick something out on her registry.

[UrbanPoet]

send a check... she'll pop up the envelope and think "oh cool... 50!" or brownie if you da man.
Give her a call the day before just to say whatsup, g'luck, and congrats =)

[Nhiem]

I think it'd be nicer if you meet up with her and give it to her then (in a nice asian red lucky bag ).

[keanefan]

if she is Asian, Italian, South Asian- you can send her money.

But how much?

If she is Caucasian/white- she might consider a cash gift to be tacky.

[almostfreeman]

if she is Asian, Italian, South Asian- you can send her money.

But how much?

If she is Caucasian/white- she might consider a cash gift to be tacky.

O cmon .... cash is king ! I heard whitey's like it too!

[SMARTT]

I received the invitation for a wedding next month for a close friend of mine (i have known her since university, about 5 years now, we have gone different paths since but still meet up occasionally)

I will be out of the country at the time so what's the etiquette here folks ? Should i put a cheque in the mail and letting her know that I won't be able to make it ? She knows i won't be able to make it anyway but i guess a gift would be nice ? or it's not necessary

I might add that I will invite her to my own reception later on this year.

Thanks.

I would... for SURE!!

[SMARTT]

btw guys what is the going rate for a Lunch wedding - Asian!!!

$150 for couple?

[mikel2211]

If she is a close friend I would send cash or a gift card for where ever they have a wedding registry.

[canabiz]

I'm thinking of writing a cheque for $75 what do you guys think ?

She invites 2 of us to come, if we were to come we would give her $150 for sure but since we are not coming, do you think $75 sounds about right ?

[SMARTT]

If she is a close friend I would send cash or a gift card for where ever they have a wedding registry.

is a gift card the same kind of gift as Cash!?

[SMARTT]

I'm thinking of writing a cheque for $75 what do you guys think ?

She invites 2 of us to come, if we were to come we would give her $150 for sure but since we are not coming, do you think $75 sounds about right ?

$80 sounds fine for asian.. #8!

[M@rk]

I dunno, I think a cheque might be a little impersonal. Most people tend to just give cash for these occasions. If you put the money inside an envelope within an envelope, and then a little letter around it, the postal workers won't know it's money

[Sparkx]

Does the invite mention "Wishing Well" or "Gifts"? if it says Wishing Well, it means she is asking for money.
$75 is more than fine. NEVER SEND CASH IN THE MAIL!!

[gman]

$80 sounds fine for asian.. #8!

For a wedding, as Chinese, you may want 9. 9 represents last long ... implies forever.