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Whats going rate on what to spend for a wedding shower. I was thinking ? This is for a good friend and I probably wont be attending shower since its out of state. Also if I gave a gift card for a wedding is that ok? doe sit have to be cash? please reply ASAP
so how much should I spend for the wedding shower IF I DON"T attend?

I am the matron of honor for my best friend’s wedding and will be throwing her a wedding shower soon. The problem is she is getting married in another state and will not be comeing home to see family any time during the 10 months before her wedding. So, I have decided to throw her a "getting started" wedding shower while she is down here, even though it is so early. Anyway, she and her fiance’ have been living together for a while, so they pretty much have everything they need, they also don’t have a registry ready yet since the wedding is over a year away. I was thinking of a money shower or a gift card shower to the places they will be registering for the couple since they arn’t quite sure what they want yet. Any ideas on how to word this or ideas for a party that would suite them at this point in their wedding planning? Maybe an engagement/wedding shower?

Whats going rate on what to spend for a wedding shower. I was thinking ? This is for a good friend and I probably wont be attending shower since its out of state. Also if I gave a gift card for a wedding is that ok? does it have to be cash? And how much is going rate to spend if I go to the wedding alone? and what if I take a guest if i am invited what should I give? please reply
How about a 30 gift card to sherwin williams paint store? is that a good idea for a wedding SHOWER?

It’s for the girl my husband’s cousin is marrying. we see them maybe once a year. they live 350+ miles away so i can’t make it to the shower, but i would like to send a gift card. i’m a full time grad student and we have a young baby so we don’t have a lot of extra money, but i would like to send something without it seeming too cheap. thanks!

I was in the bridal party(1 of the brides maids). On the wedding day everything was so crazy I’m supprised we all even made it. I left the wedding gift card in a bag that was in my car, when we went to the ceremony in a limo, then the reception, I realized I didn’t have the gift.
Later the next day, I found it. I figured the newlyweds were busy with he honeymoon & all so I didn’t bother calling them. 2 weeks have gone by & I almost forgot to give it to them again! I don’t see them that often, so . . . should I still give it to them when I see them maybe 1-2 months from now? It’s cash. I just didn’t want to drop it off with anyone.

i was invited to my friends’ wedding (both the groom and bride are my friends, but are closer to my boyfriend)

i haven’t seen them in a while
and i don’t really know what to get them

they’re in their 20′s
and live with his in-laws

i keep asking my boyfriend to ask them what they may want or need, but i never get a response
and i don’t feel comfortable asking them directly bc
i don’t know them that well

what would be an appropriate wedding gift?????
something general i guess, but nice

please help!!!
and this is the FIRST wedding i will attend…so i am completely lost
if i give a gift card
how much would be appropriate??

I don’t know about weddings.. nor do I care. But my sister in law is getting married. I can’t remember.. do you buy brides gifts from their registry for the shower? Or is that more for the wedding… ugh..
My husband’s sister is getting married.. duh
I’m just going to mail her a gift card from one of the stores she registered at.
Wow people. Calm down. Kim S… get a life.

My neice was married last June and we just didn’t have the money at the time to buy a gift and we couldn’t atttend the wedding because of my husbands job. (quite a long distance to travel) At the time we looked at the bridal registry and there just wasn’t anything we could afford on it. We have 4 children of our own and my husband is a teacher. In the past when we have given gifts to her and her sister, they have asked…"is this all?" I know their other relatives give many expensive gifts to them. I want to give them something but I feel cheap sending a gift card for , which is really all we can afford? Would you send it or just go on with life and spend it on your own kids?

I am making my best friends wedding album as a gift! Which she will get 2-4 months after her wedding.

Wondering if I should bring a little gift and/or a gift card to her wedding? or should I wait to give her her album and not bring anything to the wedding???

I’ve received a wedding gift that I don’t want. I returned it with a shipping label and requested a gift card. Does the original gift giver know that I returned it? Will it show up on their credit card statement? I feel bad – but we just don’t need it.

She registered for a snow cone maker, a pair of scissors (not kidding), a mouse shaped cheese grater, the movie "Dark Knight", and a power washer. What the heck do I get her, a gift card?
Her AND her future hubby went and registered together. They are VERY silly and the registry is hilarious. I will get her what she wants, but I want to make sure it’s something she will use. LOL She is a NUT!

My sister is getting married in August (there seem to be a lot of weddings going on in my circle!) and my boyfriend and I are flying out to Portland, OR for it. I’m her only sister and I’m also a bridesmaid! Her matron of honor contacted me and the other bridesmaid this morning about throwing my sister a bachelorette party and bridal shower just a few days before the wedding so that my family can attend (we’re on the east coast) and I’m very excited! My sister and her FH already live together and basically have everything they need. For her bachelorette party we’ve decided to throw a lingerie party for her. And her bridal shower is going to be co-ed (we’re inviting both so that my brothers and my boyfriend won’t have to sit in Portland not knowing where they are with nothing to do.) I have no idea what is out there in Portland so I don’t feel comfortable waiting to shop for her until I can get out there. I was thinking that for her lingerie party I could get her a gift card to Victoria’s Secret and Lush but I’m not sure if there is a Lush in Portland and I want her to be able to buy things for her honeymoon instead of having to wait and order online. I don’t really know what to get her otherwise. For her wedding gift we’re going to give them money for their honeymoon. What should I get her for her bachelorette party and bridal shower? I want it to be something special, and I don’t want to go cheap but it can’t be too expensive.

My old college roommate is having a destination wedding. I haven’t worked in a year (was laid off) so I am not able to attend. I did attend her bridal shower and bachelorette party. I spent about on her gift and about 0 pitch in for her party. She did not attend my wedding but did send a Lenox Christmas ornament, which I assume cost about – dollars.
She is registered at Bed, Bath, Beyond, Target, Kohls, and Sears. I was going to send a gift card for one of these places. I am not sure on the amount, though. Since I am not going to the wedding I feel I should give more, then again she doesn’t have to pay for an entree for me. Is enough to send? What do you recommend?
I guess I wasn’t clear. She specifically asked for gift cards. In fact, she registered for several of them. Everything else is a high ticket item. She doesn’t have anything under 0.

I am not sure what to give my friend for her bridal shower. The shower invite had two registry cards and the wedding invite had no registry cards. I went ahead and bought her a cute nightgown from vic.secret(nothing sexy), perfume and I also bought a gift card from one of the registries. So do I give her both for the shower gift and if I do, what gift for the wedding? or shall I just give the vsecret gift for shower and the gift card for the wedding? Help! I am so confused!!!

I attended a bridal shower for a coworker about a month ago. Soon after, she told all of us at work that the wedding was off and she returned all of her gifts to the appropriate givers. The problem is that I feel bad taking the gift back (it was a gift card that can be used even if she is not getting married), but I don’t want to embarrass her by insisting she keep it. What do you think is the best thing to do?

I have 3 total bridesmaids and My fiance has 3 Groomsmen..The bridesmaids are my sisters and I was thinking about buying them jewelry for the wedding day and then maybe a gift card to somewhere..Do you think this is to much or too little? My mom paid for their dresses so that was one less thing that they had to buy, but I wanted your opinion.. Also, if you could give me some tips as to what you are buying for your bridal party so I can just gather some ideas because I am not set in stone on the jewelry and gift card..Thanks!

My ex-roommate is getting married August 1st. I will not be able to attend the wedding because it is out of state and I do not have the means to pay for the travel expenses.

Looking at the registries, all that is left is china and fancy kitchen gadgets. I can’t afford these things and have no one to split the price with. Would it be appropriate to write them a check for an amount that I am comfortable with? Or would a gift card to the store they registered at be okay?

I have a bridal shower and wedding coming up very soon for my young niece. I really want to give them a money gift, but would like some unique and interesting ways to give her money. I didn’t want to give a gift card or just cash in a card. Any ideas?

I’m looking for a very modern/mid-mod wedding reception venue to accommodate 150 guests. We have checked out the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Marvimon to give you an idea of what we’re looking for. My fiance is an architect, go figure. If you suggest us a venue and we book it, drinks are on me (or I’ll send you a BevMo gift card). Thank you.

I am a bridesmaid in a wedding coming up, for my aunt. She is not registered anywhere and said she would rather have gift cards. Where should I get a gift card to? I’m not married and not close so I’m not sure what they would like.

Here is what we have so far:

i’m having my maids jewelry made by a friend who does this for a living. she is also making my bridal jewelery. i plan on helping her and making each piece unique. we’re talking a set of earrings and a bracelet for each girl.

for the flower girls, i have two (sisters) i bought them each a simple silver necklace with a heart on it with their first initial.

for the groomsmen i’m going to buy a nice ink and journal set for our writer best man and co-best friend. we plan on wiritng a note inside the journal telling him how much we appreciate him, etc.

the other two guys are another good friend, who we plan on getting a personalized flask. the other groomsman is my dorky 15 year old brother ( i love him!) who loves computers, so i’m thinking a gift card to a gaming store.

do all these ideas sound ok?
i realize this is a little garbled..cold medicine. sorry!
Ritz: our best man doesn’t drink, but he is a writer. and why should i get them all money clips? that just smacks of "i have no imagination".

and my little brother would lose a keepsake, trust me.

I’m attending the bridal shower for a close friend this weekend. She did not register for much, and I waited too long to buy a gift because the only items left are out of my price range. Because some of the higher priced items are still on the registry, would you recommend getting a gift card to the store she registered at or purchasing something that’s not on the registry?

For Bridal party gifts I’m stumped. I know it’s standard to give jewelry to bridesmaids but wouldn’t people rather receive a wal-mart or target gift card than some buy one fits all jewelry ?

It’s not the only gift I intend on giving to my girl, it’s not trashy lingerie, I actually think she might like it. Little worried about the actual size so is a gift card just as good?

I just received an invitation to the V.P.’s daughters wedding. I do not work directly with the VP and I do not know his daughter. I know I do not wish to attend. Would it be tacky to send money or would it be better to send a gift card or purchase a gift and have it delivered to the reception? I don’t know where she is registered and since I don’t know them at all I don’t know what they may need. We will do something of course, but what is the best thing to do under the circumstances?

On a personal note: If you don’t know the person then you really shouldn’t invite them to your wedding; yes, I know it’s become a free for all, get all the gifts/money you can but, I still think it puts the other person (recipient) in an awkward position.