I am going to a bridal party next week. Its my boyfriends brothers soon to be wife. I only met her once for like 20 minutes. Since I barley know her, how much do I spend on her. I'm not in their wedding, just going to be a guest. What is a proper amount to spend on her? Please help
2007-06-08 03:41:23 · 9 answers · asked by dawn 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Since you don't know the bride well, and you're not in the party itself, I would spend somewhere around $30-$40. Or if my budget can handle it maybe as much as $50.
Consider something from the lower end of their registry or maybe a gift card for dinner at a nice cafe.
And you and bf should go in together for the "official" wedding present from the both of you...
2007-06-08 04:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of factors that play in. You are dating your boyfriend. How long have you been together? Do you forsee this woman as being your sis-in-law soon?
If you've only been with this guy a month or two and don't see it leading anywhere serious--there is no reason to spend much money on this girl you hardly know and probably won't ever see again. Depending on where you live $20 is fine.
If you are serious with your boyfriend, and foresee this woman as being a sis-in-law, why don't you and your boyfriend go in together and you can get her a lil bit more expensive gift? If he is putting 50-60, you can add 30 and get them a really nice gift from both of you.
Honestly most people who are merely as a guest of a boyfriend don't buy them anything. I know that is impolite, but that is probably the response of most people--since they don't know the bride or groom and are merely a guest of the invited person.
The gift should be a gift for the couple. So I guess the real question is how close do you feel to the groom? To the grooms family?
Don't spend an amount that--if the relationship doesn't work out 2 months from now--you'll wish you hadn't spent.
2007-06-08 04:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say between $30-$50 is a good range. Since you don't know her that well, you shouldn't feel obligated to spend large amounts of money.
2007-06-08 05:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Gigi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not know this girl. do not spend $50 on her. there is not a set amount of what you should spend, but you don't want to over do it.
someone who didn't know me well came to my bridal shower and got me the sweetest thing. she took different victoria's secret scented products and put them in a bag. it sounds simple, but, she only got titles of things that she said she wish my marriage to be filled with (i.e. endless love, romance, love spell, etc ). the thought was very nice and i know she didn't have to spend a lot of money on that.
also, VS is starting their semi-annual sale this weekend (i think) and you can probably get a really good deal on them.
2007-06-08 03:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Best 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find something of their registry that fits your means. I think 20-25 is enough since you don't know her. They should have registered for high and low end things.
2007-06-08 04:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by newsgal03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 bucks
2007-06-08 04:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by drainmelala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally $50 of you can afford it.
2007-06-08 03:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always spent at least $50.00.
2007-06-08 04:20:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend what you can afford, simple as that.
2007-06-08 04:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Mommy to 3 year old Jacob and baby on the way♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋