What's a good amount to spend on a wedding gift for a friend who has lived with her boyfriend for over 3 years? They have everything so I was thinking on a gift certificate.....
2007-05-23 06:45:47 · 13 answers · asked by jessie 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
a $50 dollar gift certiificate to a place you know they will shop at..if you know this person well...if they are just an aquintance then may like $25..but any amount you choose i am sure will be appriciated and then they can use to purchase what they may need.
2007-05-23 06:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Anything you decide on it the right gift and any amount you spend is the right amount. the $100 for just you and $200 if you bring someone thing is just wrong in my opinion. anything heart felt is always great. if they are registered then try to get them something off the registry or a gift card to Target or Bed Bath and Beyond or where ever they will shop. The best wedding gift I got was from a friend of ours who brought her own camera and took pics at our wedding then picked out her faves and cut them out and put all of them in a frame together and wrote really cute things around them. I still have it hanging on the wall and I've been married for 7 1/2 years. She even put cute wedding stickers on it. Or get them a Wedding scrapbook kit or a very beautiful frame. What I'm planning on doing for my brother and sister in law is taking their invitation and having it put on a beautiful wedding style candle. Anything you do is right! Don't let anyone tell you any different. Good Luck and Happy shopping!!
2007-05-23 14:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Drea Z 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For weddings, I generally give cash. That's what most people do in NY. It depends upon where you live though, because I know in other states it is more customary to give gifts at the wedding. I am going to my coworker's wedding this Saturday. My husband will be with me. I plan on giving her a check for $200 since we are not really friends outside of work. If it is somebody that I am close with I usually give $350-500. A gift certificate is good, cash is always better in my mind since you can use it anywhere, and a gift card is store specific. You can also see if the couple has a registry.
2007-05-23 13:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by Toadsputum 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "etiquette" is traditionally that you buy a gift worth the same amount as the plate they serve you for dinner. So if they spent $30/plate, you should get them a $30 gift. That said, these days it's hard to say what people pay for each plate! So, I think the general idea is that if you give cash or a gift card it should be at least $50 per person (so if it's just you then $50 but if it's you and your significant other then $100) but if you buy a gift, it can be a little less expensive ($30 per person).
2007-05-23 14:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by tink 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are they registered anywhere? I would definitely buy something off their registry if they are because those are the things they actually need. I usually end up spending around 50 on a wedding gift so if you can't find one you think they will truly need and love I would say cash or a gift card to somewhere you know they can use like target. Hope that helps.
2007-05-23 13:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Ann B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are registered anywhere go there and get them a $50 gift card. That is usually the amount people spend on a wedding gift. You could also get them a gift card to a spa for a couples massage.
2007-05-23 15:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on how good of a friend she is to you- have you known her years and years or ?? I would give $75 for someone I've been friends with for a long while, less for someone not that close. Perhaps $40 or so. Also, are you bringing a guest to the wedding? That may increase the amount of your gift also!
2007-05-23 13:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that you are of modest means ($10/hr or less) and that your friend is aware of your financial circumstances.
Something between $25 and $30 is appropriate. Your friend has no right to expect you to go into debt just because of her wedding.
A gift card, is nice - in a pretty card.
2007-05-23 14:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know anyone in there family or have a chance to talk to them yourself, ask where they are registered. Most couples do this to help their guests know what they want or need. If they aren't registered, something in the $50 range would probably be fine. But don't pay more than you can afford, especially if you have to travel to the wedding and spend money getting there.
2007-05-23 13:54:02 · answer #9 · answered by Demon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just do not spend more than you can afford. Actually, a scrapbook with photos, and souvenirs of their years together before they got married would be a personally outstanding gift.
2007-05-23 13:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by woman of faith 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋