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cz73kz
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: How do you determine how much to spend for a wedding gift?

Are there any formulas to go by?Like depending on your income, how well you know the person, if you are in the wedding, etc??

a_phantoms_rose
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

My gift giving depends on my income and on the need of the person I give to.

Mprince
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

Go by what yousee. You know how much you can afford, and if you know the person, you will know what kind of things they like. If not, look out for something unusual and stick the reciept to it.

sparkleythings_4you
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

I look at my bank balance, I work out how much money I have left after all my bills have been paid, then I take a proportion of that and buy a gift with what I can afford.

jamz
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

I go by what I can afford. If I know there is a wedding comming up I look at the high end stores and target at clearnece department. You can find great items and not alot of money. Famliy and friends understand they truly do. You dont invite ppl to your wedding just to expect to get stuff and money from them. You invite them becasue you want them to enjoy your joy and very special day.

Emanon
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

By what I can afford.

lil momma
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

check the to see where the couple has registered and let the selecting began if you find it in your heart and budget to select more than one item from their registry then by all means the couple will be just as happy i believe its really the thought that counts good luck

nataliexoxo
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

no formulas. it's just what you can afford. you can look for things on the registry that fit you budget. or stop in at marshalls, tj maxx or ross and buy a picture frame.when all else fails you can give cash in a gift card

Kristy
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:30 am Post subject:

I always heard that you have to atleast cover the cost of your plate then a little extra. But you shouldn't give more then you can affordIf I am close to the couple or in the wedding I will give a little extra.

bluefroggie
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

You'll know the gift when you see it:however just remember it isn't how much you spend it's the heart put in it.It could be a personal gift that was made by you to ? Have fun with it!Thats the true meaning to gift giving no matter how much your income is!!!!!!!

Maria M
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

ask if the couple is registared anywhere... that way you know what they need/want... and then pick something off of that list that you can afford

BUBBLES
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:39 am Post subject:

Price of the meal plus 20% for a gift.Like if is 50 a head and your bring a date it's normally like $120 for a gift. Or it's it's 100 per head for two people- $240 for the gift.But if you can't afford that then you have to give what you can afford. But I will say as recent bride... it's very rude to insist on bring a date and then not have the money for a gift. I had several people do this to me and I found it to be rude that if you can only afford a $20 gift when my wedding cost me $100 per person- don't bring a friend or a date your barely know.

sweetea
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

I decide based on 1) how well I know the person, 2) how much I like them! and 3) how much I have had to spend on the wedding besides the gift (if I am in it or had to travel or if I've attended related showers, etc...)Sounds shallow, I suppose, but it makes sense to me!I spend anywhere from $25-$150.

May 31 2008
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

Whether you’re gifting cash or presents, the exact formula of how much you should spend depends on many factors: your finances; conventions in your family and social circle; how well you know the couple; and whether you’ll be spending a lot of money on transportation and lodging, etc.Step 1: Come up with a total expenditure that feels right to you. Be sure to consider all the events: the showers, engagement parties, and the wedding itself. Generally speaking, the closer you are to the couple, the more you should gift. If you’re traveling great distances to attend the celebration (and are thus spending a lot of money in transit) then you may be expected to gift a little less.Step 2: Portion out your total sum by event. Once you’ve figured out what you want to spend on the couple’s gifts overall, you can break it down by percentages so that the wedding gift gets the bulk of your cash.Spend:20% of your total on the engagement present20% of your total on the shower gift60% of your total on the wedding giftThat means if you’re spending $250 total, you’d spend $50 each on the engagement and shower, and $150 on the wedding present.(If you’re only invited to the shower, then spend the extra 20% beefing up the wedding gift.)

mick
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Go by what you can afford. If you can get them something off their registry, even if it's small, get that if you want. Or come up with something more personal or meaningful that you can make or purchase inexpensively if you're on a very tight budget. Anyone who tells you "it should make up the cost of the dinner" is full of crap. It should be something you give because you want to give a gift -- gifts are NOT obligatory at the wedding. People invite you because they want you to celebrate with them, not because they want to fleece gifts from the masses. If they have the latter attitude, I wouldn't even bother going, of course.

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