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Is $500 too much or just right for M&FOB gift?

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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 too much or just right for M&FOB gift?

  • nhelenenhelene
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    I haven't decided what to get my parents yet, but I don't think I'll be spending anywhere near that much on them.  But if that's what you want and it's in your budget, go for it.

    You don't have to give both sets of parents the same, or even comparable amounts, but give each gift privately and don't make the difference known.

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  • Galaxy8227Galaxy8227
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    I think that's a great gift for your parents if it's something within your budget.  My parents are always traveling so I think that's a great gift. 

    I would just make sure if the price is a big difference from his parents that maybe you give it to them in a private moment, as opposed to the RD where everyone would want to see what it was. 

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  • clarereedyclarereedy
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    We are paying to take my parents away for a week - either to Aruba (we have a timeshare there so this isn't as expensive as it sounds) or to a week at the beach in the Carolinas.  My parents are paying for the entire wedding, so I don't mind spening the money on them. 

    We are giving a different gift to FI's mom. 

    So, to answer your question, if you are comfortable spending $500 on your parents, go for it!!  :)
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  • golden1215golden1215 member
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    I don't think its too much, if you can afford it.
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  • RebeccaB88RebeccaB88 member
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    I've never heard of giving parents gifts.  Is this a regional thing? 

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  • kwelder1kwelder1 member
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    We are giving my mother a beautiful diamond necklace, and my father a sterling engraved money clip. My fiance's mother is also recieving a diamond necklace, and his father is recieving a pocket watch. we similar prices on each, and we will also be giving them to the parents at the same time. so we couldnt spend outrageous price on one gift, but a smaller gift on another without them noticing.
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