How much money should I give at a Bridal Shower?
May 13th, 2010 | 
Author: I know the rule of thumb when giving a wedding gift that consists of money is per person attending the wedding to cover your meal. My boyfriend and I will be attending the wedding, but we are watching the married couple’s dogs two nights before the wedding and the wedding night.
The bridal shower is tomorrow, and I’m not sure how much to give her as a gift (the couple is only asking for money towards their honeymoon in Vegas).
How much should I give?
Posted in Bridal Showers | 
Tags: asking for money, bridal shower, dogs, honeymoon in vegas, married couple, rule of thumb, wedding gift, wedding night
$25 is the standard shower gift expense.
Good luck
I think $50 is fine.
That is absolutely not the rule of thumb. The rule, according to etiquette, is you are not required to give a gift but if you choose to give one then you can spend whatever you want/can afford.
While I personally wouldn’t choose to give money to people so greedy that they would outright ask for it, the few cash gifts I got at my shower were between $25 and $50.
I always give $50 at the shower
I personally find it rude to ask for money for a wedding shower–it defeats the purpose of the shower and I don’t think they should put the onus of saving for their honeymoon on their guests.
With that said, unless I am part of the bridal party, I spend about $25 for the bridal shower.
I wouldn’t give someone money for the bridal shower – and its rude to expect people to pay for your honeymoon (my hubby & I are having a postponed honeymoon due to finances & work schedules).
I usually purchase a gift off the registry for $25 to $50 for the shower, and when it comes to weddings there is no rule of thumb on what you should give (I have heard an incorrect "assumption" that you should cover the cost of your meal).
There is no such rule of thumb. Actually, the rule is to give what you can afford. Your gift is not your mealticket into the reception.
$50 is fine. (although the couple is horribly tacky)
Whatever you want. If you’re close to the couple &/or make good money, $50 per person would be great. If you’re not that close to the couple &/or don’t have too much money to spare than $20 per person would be fine.