To clarify, I’m in the wedding party and I’m travelling on my own dime to get to the wedding. What is expected on the gift side of things?
How much should a wedding gift be worth?
July 18th, 2010 by Kati
July 18th, 2010 by Kati
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Its really the thought that counts. Something they need is always good. Like appliances, linens, home decor.
Close family members (brothers, sisters, friends you’ve known for years, ect.) deserve $20 to $50 gifts. However, if you see something something you think they’d particularly like under $75 then get that as well. People with more distance (aunts, uncles, first cousins, average friends) can be given cheaper gifts ranging from as low as $10 to $30. Again, if you see something they would particularly like it’s okay to splurge just a bit. If this wedding is for someone of much greater distance (friends of friends, second+ cousins, ect.) then you don’t even have to get anything. It would not make you seem unkind. However, if you would like to get them something, a little trinket between $5 and $15 would be good.
I think about 40$, also I have an idea for weding here http://www.puzzlesprint.com
I always make my own gifts, I’m very handy with sand bottles and they cost around $1 each so you can give 3 or 4 as a gift.
Whatever you can afford without putting yourself in financial trouble. “Financial trouble” is up to your own discretion to figure out. If you are already in financial trouble due to the expense of being part of the wedding party, get a nice card. Think about offering to owe them a future favor if you like, but don’t worry. They’d much rather you show up and celebrate with them then get them a gift that you can’t afford. If they’re petty enough to begrudge you a wedding gift, then they’re not really great friends, are they and so aren’t worth a gift.
-Scarlet
Don’t tie yourself to what it should be but what you can afford. If she is your friend, it won’t matter the cost – she’ll understand. You could see if there are others in the wedding party you know who may want to go in on a gift. Or find something special – something that tells her you really know her -that is within your price range.
Have fun and good luck.