I'm the maid of honor at my best friend's wedding in April. How much of a gift am I expected to give? Am I to take into consideration that I have to pay to get my hair, makeup and nails done on top of getting a dress & shoes? Or not? Do I give more since I'm the Maid of Honor or can I give the normal amount I would give if I were just a reglaur attendee? Please help!
2007-01-31 04:25:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
As much as you can reasonably afford.
You ARE paying for all of the wedding accouterments that are required after all. If you can't afford anything more than a pretty picture frame and a nice card, then so be it.
No one is going to look down on you because you don't have money coming out your ears.
2007-01-31 04:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can just give them a gift as if you were a regular attendee. The maid of honor at my brother's wedding gave gifts at both bridal showers of my now SIL.(not sure if she gave a wedding gift, i'm guessing she did that also).
Other people in the wedding,gave normal priced gifts..the bestman didn't give anything(and that was another brother of mine).
2007-01-31 04:34:20 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should have so spend more for the gift. Being a Maid of Honor is pretty expensive.
2007-01-31 05:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look...first of all you have to thing how much you can AFFORD...i m telling you that since she is your best friend you should pay about 100$...its a logical and quite respective price....if you think its too much, just consider that you/her parents and the best man are the ppl who will have to give the more money...Thats my opinion..but of course you are not going to buy sth of 100 if you dont have the money...cuzz you have to pay for your look as well!
2007-01-31 04:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by ursula!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You give what you feel is appropriate. It is not what you spend, it is the thought that goes into it. When I got married I asked my attendants to donate $20. to the children's hospital in lieu of a gift. Their gift to me was being at my side when I got married.
2007-01-31 04:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by Bridgette B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give what you usually would. Besides you are throwing a shower/bachlorette party for her, right? That cost money so I would take that into consideration.
2007-01-31 05:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick with your budget. My MOH gave me a really cheap, ugly serving dish. My bridesmaid gave me half of my dishes. Different people do different things, and that's cool.
2007-01-31 06:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you feel good about giving and can afford as well. You have to be comfortable about your decision.
2007-01-31 04:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by rearden4eva 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give what you can afford. You're not obligated to a dollar amount- no one is.
2007-01-31 04:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give what you can afford.
2007-02-04 02:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by mimegamy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋