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tabbyfur
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 Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| £100 is more than enough and I would even go as far to say that £100 is far to much. It's not really the cost of the gift but what you get for your money. You could spend less and get something really decent for their home or for them. |
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Dj S
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| no more than 150$ |
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kenny119119
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| you said it bring something that says you wanna be a little bit closer to her and just maybe her husband if he works out . have somthing made up |
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candylovetree
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Your sister knows that your not making money in the basement. So spend what you can on something that you think she will like. A sister can never go wrong!! |
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Dee M
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| follow your heart, but $100.00 is a good place to start. |
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jenkin1950
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I think this has all got totally out of hand. I expect you are sick of hearing stories from older people who stored their milk on a cold windowsill, etc. But that is what my wife and I did 35 years ago. The last wedding we went to was a young couple who had placed their wedding list at a smart department store, nothing under £20. The list was amazing. Washing machine, dishwasher, a very specific set of expensive crockery, etc. We thought it was really outrageous. Why is it that over the last two decades people getting married have really altered the level of 'absolute minimum'? They seem to want everything at the start, with no clue about saving for anything, or any clue either about the budget that others of us have to live on.We gave them a voucher for £5 and let them get on with it. We both love the couple very dearly, but still think that they wanted too much, too soon, and that they did not allow for people's income, wealth (or otherwise) or age. The bride's parents took out a large bank loan to pay for the wedding. What is it with weddings? We had two witnesses and a pet dog and that was it. We were wildly in love and still are.What else was required? |
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here to help
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I recently got married. What I appreciated the most was my friends and close family's help during the wedding. Think about your skills. Can you purchase flowers and make the arrangements/centre pieces for here? Could you decorate the reception hall (and pay for the materials you need)? This would be something that would be helpful, thoughtful, and will cost you time (but not a lot of money).Good luck! |
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LadyLynn
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I think $50 is plenty. It's just getting out of hand. There's the shower, and the dress for the actual wedding! Go to a flea market, and find something that looks really expensive. But I still say $50 is enough.  |
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flutterby
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| spend what you can afford |
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pgt
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| never spend more than you can afford |
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Thia
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| Your sister will know you don't earn much, and should certainly not expect you to spend more than you can afford. £100 is very generous, but don't leave yourself too short. I would consider spending less, tnere will be plenty of nice things on the list. |
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AlinutaUK
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| Is she going in a honeymoon?As much as I know people usually say what they would like/or not with the invitation....You can always give her £30 - £50 cheque in a card....I am getting married next year and I would be happier with travel vouchers or a cheque.We had some close friends who asked for Thomas Cook vouchers as a wedding gift. |
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berry
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:39 am Post subject: |
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| If you are on a tight budget, $100 is alot for a sister. |
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cranston
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| If I were you, I wouldn't get too hung up on your budget. Keep an eye out for something nice, and buy what takes your fancy. If it's less than £100, so what? (If its more, you might need to worry!) She's your sister - your being at the wedding should mean more to her than a gift.Alternatively, have a word with your parents/other siblings/relatives, and see how they feel about a joint present between several of you. That way, you could get them something big, but since there's more of you involved, it should hopefully cost you less. Just don't get dragged into promising more than you can afford on your own. |
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