I am my friends maid of honor for her upcoming wedding and I'm just wondering what I am required to spend on all her gifts??? If I am helping throw her shower do I need to buy her a shower gift? Same with the Bachlorette party?? I'm just worried that I'm going to be broke before I even make it to the wedding!!!
2007-09-17 06:28:01 · 9 answers · asked by muppetbaby82 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
My maid of honor threw me a bridal shower and a bachelorette party. I didn't expect any present from her. But if your worried about it get her something inexpensive for both.
2007-09-17 06:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you typically would still bring her a little gift for the shower. You don't have to break your wallet to do all of that for her though. If she is laid back enough to let you plan the whole thing, do something simple yet nice and inexpensive - have a shower at some one's house, just decorate and make the food yourself. Or have the other bridesmaids go in on the money and donate or help you out in some way. You don't have to bare the burden by yourself. If your bride is very picky and exact about what she wants, and you simply can't afford it, then tell her that you are sorry but you can't afford it and she can choose someone else to do these things for her.
As far as bachelerotte party gifts....you can get her something small like a gift card to a lingerie shop, depending on what the theme will be like, etc.
Just remember that you don't have to follow "Traditions" to a T.....that really makes bridesmaids and maid of honors completely miserable and they DO end up broke by the wedding time.
2007-09-17 13:35:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think a gift for the wedding and a smaller gift for the bridal party is good enough. The bachelorette party typically doesn't include gifts.
As far as how much - my rule of thumb is between $40-$50 for the wedding gift, and $25-$30 for the bridal shower, and I don't get her wedding presents for the bridal shower, just stuff for her alone.
2007-09-17 14:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by SisterSue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever you don't go broke! Also as a Bride I don't expect Gifts from any one. I want people to come and enjoy the event and celebrate our special day together. A gift is something you give because you want to give them something special, not a have to.
Plus the bride knows her bridal -party is spending quite a bit if money already just by being in the wedding so she will understand that you have a budget as well as she does. So if you want to get her something get it within your budget. There is no minimum amount to spend. Best wishes and have fun shopping. I hope I helped.
2007-09-17 14:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by typicalcagirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not "required" to for the Bachlorette Party. For the shower a nice and cheep gift could be a photo album of pictures of you friend through the years. Talk to her parents they will be a great source of pictures. Or you could create a CD of her favorite music through the years
2007-09-17 13:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by mummyuk999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
However much you can afford without being seriously out of money for your day to day things.
Shower gifts, are required as a "shower" showers them with gifts.
Bachelorette is not needed but you'll need to help pay expenses at least.
Wedding gifts are never required and are completely optional but you can get a fairly decent priced gift from their registry if you wish.
2007-09-17 13:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about getting a different gift for each of those. And just let her know-Obviously if you are the maid of honor, you guys are good friends, so she should understand.
I think a fun gift for this sort of thing would be something like this:
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AWESOME!
2007-09-17 13:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by [♥]andrea[♥] 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being in a wedding party is expensive!
it is a given fact
if you can not afford the responsibility
you should refuse the job
It doesn't have to be a big
gift for each but definitely one
for shower and wedding
bachlorette you can get by
without a gift
2007-09-17 14:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by Cher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you only need one present for the shower/wedding and I always figured a bachelorette party was more of going out having a party and playing with novelty items from the local sex shop. so, in essence, you only need to buy her one present.
2007-09-17 13:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by Manny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋