My friend is getting married in August its all quite rushed. But today i received a gift card for people to go to a big department store and buy them gifts. The store itself is quite expensive and I cannot afford that much as we are moving house around the time of the wedding also being bridesmaid they want us to pay for our own dresses and have alot to pay out also the store is quite away and you cannot purchase the gifts on line. Do you think gift vouchers for this store would be appropriate as a gift and how much?
2006-06-15 01:48:47 · 11 answers · asked by I~Love~Baileys 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Don't worry, you are not being rude, your friend is. She might be being a bit thoughtless because she's busy arranging her wedding. Gift vouchers are perfectly appropriate. Just give as much as you can afford and include a card with some heartfelt words about how much your friend means to you and how glad you are that she's getting married.
2006-06-15 01:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 15⤊ 6⤋
My daughter is getting married in August also and i think it is disgusting that the bride expects you to pay for your own dress, after all it was she who asked you to be her bridesmaid, my daughter wouldnt even consider that.
I do think a Gift list is a good idea as you could end up with multiples of the same thing but to pick and expensive store is just being greedy and stuck up in my view...whats wrong with Argos?! I think you should explain your situation to your friend and if she is truely genuine and respects your friendship the where you get the present from shouldnt be an issue, if it is then i think i would question her morals and your continued friendship
2006-06-15 02:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by dayguest 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have little money and your friend is a 'real' friend then he/she will understand your situation!
Please do not buy 'gift vouchers', buy something cheap but sometime that is special from you!
Buying something small and something that you have thought about and spent some time thinking over will be much, much more welcome than some 'cold' generic gift that has simply been brought will a large wallet and no heart or soul behind the purchase!
Hope this helps and have a wonderful day!
2006-06-15 01:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by tacrj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your situation. i have a few weddings to go to this year. I have decided to give them all money and hopefully they will understand and realise that i am not a millionaire and give what i can without being too tight!
If your friend is a real friend ( and i suppose she is, as you are her bridesmaid) then if you give her a gift voucher for as much as you can afford, then she will appreciate the gift.
i knew a girl at work who got married and told everyone to put money into her bank account, but if it was less than 50 pounds not to bother going to the wedding!!
Just to spite her I put 51 pounds! For being cheeky she deserved it! (She changed jobs since then thank god!)
2006-06-15 02:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Caz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 04:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a bridesmaid then I guess you must be a close friend. Gift vouchers are fine - I would say about £50.
2006-06-15 01:51:39 · answer #6 · answered by lovethesun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant go wrong with gift vouchers. I had plenty for my wedding presents and they came in very usefull.
I would say about 20 / 30 pounds
2006-06-15 01:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Supertwirly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make up a survival box for the bride and groom. Like fun stuff, condoms!hehe
2006-06-15 04:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vouchers are fine, whatever you can afford.
2006-06-15 04:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by zara c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very good idea. Try it
2006-06-15 02:00:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋