What amount do you recommend for a cash gift to an employee who is getting married?

While there is no maximum wedding gift amount, you should avoid a check for less than $50. And this rule applies to every wedding — be it a small backyard nuptial or an over-the-top 200-person affair. The old adage of matching the cost per head is obsolete; your gift should not be about reimbursing the couple for their wedding day. On average, most guests will spend between $75 and $200 on wedding gift money, according to Tendr. And if you’re still struggling to figure out how much to give for a wedding gift, Tendr reports the national average for wedding gift money is $160. All the being said, what you spend also depends on if you’re going solo or with a date.

Do you have to travel to get to the wedding?

In NY it would be $500

We are traveling very slightly from Philly to Lancaster - not a long trip. We'd come home after, except we (me and partner) are late 40's and are not going to try to drive back with wine in the system and tired on the brain.

OP just keep in mind what ever you give, you will be setting a precedent for all future employees who get married and invite you. Giving more or less will most likely be compared among employees, tacky of them but it will happen.

$350 minimum. It would be better to buy something for that much or more off the registry.

$11,000,000.00

Agree with r3 and r6, somewhere between $350 and $500.

250 or 300 or 500 (350 400 and 450 sound odd).

At a minimum, you're supposed to cover your plate. Lancaster, PA is a lot cheaper than a city, so sounds like $200-250 for the 2 of you.

Now if you like her, and want her to be happy, then you throw on another $100 or more.

Op you’re her boss? $500.

And FYI, I ran a charity dinner at a nice country club in central NJ; the food was good (not NYC good, but good) with an open bar of wine & beer. It was $100/person.

Another vote for $500.

Ok - $500 it is! Thanks