Wedding gift amount for preschool teacher - need advice

[citymama]

One of the teachers at DDs preschool got married recently - a civil ceremony at the courthouse. It's a second marriage for both, with high school age kids. He moved into her place, she's getting rid of things, not buying. We all heard about their wedding after the fact. I'd like to get them a gift card to a store or restaurant. We give her a holiday and end of year present every year (Target gift card usually), so maybe a restaurant this time. What's an appropriate amount for a situation like this where you're not invited to the wedding but want to give the couple something? $50? $100? I'm pretty sure that other parents aren't planning to give them anything (I asked a couple of folks if they wanted to go in on a present together). Thanks for any advice!

[SnuggleBuggles]

I wouldn't do more than $50. I was thinking $25 but you can go higher. I think $100 is too much. Of course, I barely got $100 as gifts from our family members and close friends when we got married. :)

[klwa]

I'd say $25-$50. Similar to what you'd give for Christmas.

[cuca_]

We did $100 for a K teacher, but her students were invited to the ceremony (small class). In your case I think $50 is great.

[BDKmom]

I would do $50.

[gcc2k]

I would go with $25, but we are on a tight budget and live in a MCOL. If you'd rather do more, I wouldn't go over $50.

[gymnbomb]

If you are doing a restaurant I would do an amount that will allow them to get a meal and leave a tip -- I wouldn't greatly increase my budget to do that, but I would choose a place where my budget would be sufficient rather than a place they are going to have to add a lot of additional $$ to the gift card to be able to use it.

[citymama]

Thanks all. I was thinking $50 as well, but wanted to double check.