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6th May 2015
05:18pm BST

However, for those having their nuptials abroad, you can expect a cheaper gift as 41 per cent say they spend less on the present if they’re required to leave the country for the big day.
While cash is the most popular gift to give (37 per cent), 30 per cent feel that it’s impersonal. Just over a third (34 per cent) get around this issue by giving some sort of keepsake along with cash to the happy couple.
While we’re happy to splash out on a wedding present, when it comes to engagement gifts we’re more reluctant. Almost half (48 per cent) say they don’t buy engagement presents with 23 per cent saying they believe that simply giving a card is sufficient. Of those that buy engagement presents, 43 per cent say they spend under €50 while 26 per cent say they spend €50-€100.
It's certainly the case that blood is thicker than water, as a whopping 87 per cent say they would spend more on a gift if it’s a family member getting married.
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