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what do you give for a gift?

patzie14patzie14 member
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I have heard a lot of things about how much to give when you go to a wedding. What is appropriate? I have been good friends with the girl since college and am a bridesmaid. I dont want to be cheap but i dont want to be outrageous either. In general i am curios as to what people give when it comes to being a bridesmaind in a good friend wedding,  best/childhood friend and in their wedding, good friend when not in wedding..etc. thanks! 
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Re: what do you give for a gift?

  • smw42smw42 member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Patzie- I saw you had a double post, went to delete the duplicate, and it deleted the one with the replies! I'm so sorry that this happened and anyone who replied please reply to this post. My apologies!!
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  • JoBell123JoBell123
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    edited December 2011
    I usually give between $100-$200 if it's just me.  I'm a bridesmaid next year for one of my BMs and will give more (then again it's also 2 of us attending).
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  • USER876USER876
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    edited December 2011
    I usually try to at least cover my plate or if I bring a guest I cover both plates.  Do you know what they are paying?
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  • K&J64K&J64 member
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    edited December 2011
    $150-$250 pp (so $300-$500 if I bring a guest).

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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_give-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:ff7baf74-3d6b-45a7-8b5d-5fc0a4608396Post:c660a4e1-c45d-4251-8586-06cff151be70">Re: what do you give for a gift?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I usually try to at least cover my plate or if I bring a guest I cover both plates.  Do you know what they are paying?
    Posted by USER876[/QUOTE]
    Same here.. and I'll usually thrown in an extra $50ish if it is a good friend I've known forever.
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  • akcrrrakcrrr
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_give-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:ff7baf74-3d6b-45a7-8b5d-5fc0a4608396Post:813838a0-ec99-4d40-9bab-0354e6184acb">Re: what do you give for a gift?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: what do you give for a gift? : Same here.. and I'll usually thrown in an extra $50ish if it is a good friend I've known forever.
    Posted by cindyn9178[/QUOTE]

    I 100% agree!

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  • sgdc2011sgdc2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    Usually around $150 for just myself $300 for me and a guest
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  • patzie14patzie14 member
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    edited December 2011
    ok thanks. i do know what they are paying per plate however, im a bridesmaid and weve been close ever since we met at our college orientation. some people told me that you dont give as much if the couple isnt paying for the wedding, but i dont know how i feel about that either. some people feel like you also dont give as much if you are in the bridal party b/c you have to pay for dress, shower, etc, etc. i have such mixed feelings! i looks like a good number to base things around is $300 tho.
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  • sparklesf611sparklesf611 member
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    edited December 2011
    If I could afford to, I would give a bit more if I was in the wedding .
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  • patzie14patzie14 member
    Fourth Anniversary 10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    thanks everyone!
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