What is the appropriate gift amount

If the registry gifts are modestly priced, you might give that same amount. Another option is to consider how much the meal might be and then cover that. It really is just icing on the cake anyhow. I'm sure they will appreciate whatever you do.

I agree with Michael. However, if you do want to send a cash gift you can do $50-$100.

This can vary depending on many factors such as geographical location, type of wedding, and what’s typically done in that circle of guests. Where I live, it’s common to gift $300-$400 per couple these days.

What you can afford and feel comfortable spending. We probably gift between 75-150 per person as a general rule. Higher end of the spectrum is for people we are VERY close to. Lower end is a more distant relationship, or if the wedding was particularly expensive for us to attend. Gifts we received spanned a large spectrum. Plenty of people gave less than our personal standard, and that’s totally fine. We were well aware everyone’s financial situation is different, and any gift at all is still a gift!

It really depends on your financial situation and relationship to the couple. For a close friend I'd probably give 200-400 from my fiance and myself. For a more distant friend or co-worker maybe 100-150. My mom thinks anything less than 200 is cheap, but she has that old school mindset of "paying for your meal" which is kind of out now.

I think it kind of depends on your circle/where you live!

We usually spend around $100 on a gift, but if we are close to the bride & groom and not in the wedding party, closer to $200.

If we are in the wedding party and attended all of the events, we usually just do a nice card. This is just how our circle operates, but that may be considered rude in other circles!

I'd guess $100-200 would be a good amount unless you're spending a lot to travel to the wedding.

There is no such proper thing as "cover your plate." Gifts are supposed to be sentimental, not valued for the dollar amount spent. The only appropriate factors to consider are closeness to the couple getting married and your budget.

Most people like to be generous within their means for an occasion like a wedding. While gifts are customary, it would be very rude for the couple to expect anything. For some guests, "budget" is discretionary to a certain extent. Practically speaking, there seems to be a common range to the amount spent in various circles which can vary considerably by region, age, demographics etc.

I have seen the advice to divide shower and wedding gift on a 25:75% basis. I'd personally give more if attending with two children.