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Is $500 appropriate or too much for Parent's Gifts?

Foo13Foo13 member
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Hi all,

I don't know if this is the right board to post this question, but I wanted to get my parents a $500 gift certificate to Continental Airlines.  I wanted opinions on if it is too much to give, or appropriate.  They have paid for the entire reception, gave the officiant his fee, paid for my wedding dress, and threw me a wonderful shower with amazing gifts(pots/pans/luggage/kitchen knicknacks/games).  My fiance is giving his parents an $80 gift. They've contributed towards the rehearsal dinner, honeymoon, and photography(but this was an engagement gift) I guess my second question would be should we get my Fiance's parents more?   They both will get wedding albums too, but that won't be for a while.  Thanks in advance.

Jen
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Re: Is $500 appropriate or too much for Parent's Gifts?

  • omgitsrojoomgitsrojo member
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    I think it all depends on your own budget. We are also spending $500 for parents, and although FI's family did not contribute as much financially, we still spent the same on them. We didn't feel right getting my parents big gifts and then getting them something else- But its all up to you and what you are comfortable with.

    Albums are a great option as well! :)
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  • danieliza1127danieliza1127 member
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    It is quite a lot but his parents don't have to know how much you spent.  I would be discreet about that part.
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  • future-mrsfuture-mrs member
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    I  think you should even the sides a little bit more.  They both did contribute to your wedding.  Either way, you should be discreet about who gets what and how much.  I don't know, just me I suppose.
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  • strawberrycrzstrawberrycrz member
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    I think that you should even it out a little bit.  FI's parents would be highly insulted if they ever found out we only spent $80 on them, but $500 on my parents. 

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  • brilibby4brilibby4 member
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    I agree with PPs about making the gifts a bit more equal.  In fact, I think I would spend the same amount on each set of parents despite how much they contribute. 
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  • sodell23sodell23
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    I agree to all of the above....make it a little more even.  Could you do $250 each, that way you are still in budget and that seems like a decent gift? 
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  • noodle_oonoodle_oo member
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    I think a $500 gift is fine (not too much) especially sicne your parents are paying for most of the wedding.

    However, agree with PP that you should spend a similar amount on FI's parents.  I'd say at least $250 on their gift since they are also contributing.
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  • playazsweetnessplayazsweetness
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    I think the gifts need to be evened out..ALOT.. I am surprised your fiance didn't say something to you for wanting to spend 500$ on your parents and only 80$ on his. Whether or not his parents could afford to pitch in more money, they're still his parents and they are just as important as yours to the wedding.
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