How much a decent gift for a wedding should cost?

Malik: How much a decent gift for a wedding should cost?
Hi,
Whenever I have to get a gift, I get confused as to how much costly it should be. I dont wanna get a cheap gift and get embarrassed and I also dont wanna get an expensive gift when there is no need for any. How much a decent gift should cost in $ $ for a friend who is not one of a very close friend and how much should it cost for a close friend. I know ts not the cost that matters its the gift but still common cost is important too.

Thanks,

Answers and Views:

Answer by i*am*tashaheart
I think 20-30 dollars for a person you aren’t close to. And 30-100 dollars for a close friend.

Answer by LoveAlwaysSimone
$ 50 minnimum

Answer by glizza
Hi Malik, by the way which Malik are you.
And do not get confused with such an easy thing, keep your budget and mind things you want to gift your friend, weather its a girl or a guy, for a friend that not that close you may buy some ordinary gifts that may cost you up to 50% and for a special friend you may get some cool, and branded stuff, that’s not expensive either, any thing good and useful can be bought. So chill.

Answer by Latin babe
It all depends on how well you know the person. If its a close friend then you should know what there in to, and if its a stranger then $ 20 is more than enough. I go to the gift registry amd pick from there $ 30-$ 40 maybe $ 50 if their a close family member. But you’d be surprised sometimes they want $ 10 items ultimitly its how close you are.

Answer by Xanthe ♫
Etiquette says that your gift should cover the cost of the meal (and drinks). Therefore, if it is a fancy, sit-down reception I would assume something between $ 40-$ 60+ and if it is a casual, buffet style reception then probably closer to $ 20-$ 40. (US Dollars that is)

It shouldn’t matter if you are close to the person or not – if you attend it will still cost them the same to feed you, whether you are their best friend or just an aquaintence! If you are a close friend it can be tempting to get something a little more expensive though just becuase they do mean more, but it certainly isn’t required or expected just because of your relationship. That is just up to how much you personally want to spend – though usually if you are closer you can personalize the gift a little more since you will know what their tastes and interests are.

Now, your own personal circumstances can change this – ie a uni student would never be expected to fork out as much as a lawyer who has been sucessfully practicing for the last 20 years! Having said that however, it should never be expected that the lawyer – for example – should have to pay more than the cost of their meal just because they may have a better income than others.

Answer by vanessab
You people on YA are f.u.c.k.i.n.g cheap.. MY GOD.

Give $ 200

Answer by Saoirse
Wow your getting some cheap ass answers! While i agree you should never get into debt, if you have the money, as a couple my fiance and I give €100 for someone not too close and up to €200 for a close friend (depending how broke we are that week). A good idea is if you know a wedding is coming up in the next few months, go out when sales are on and get a more expensive gift on sale 🙂

Answer by Spunky
I usually don’t pay so much attention to price, unless it is really expensive and I cannot afford it.

When I look at someone’s registry, I always try to get something that relates them to me. I am strange like that, and generally enjoy giving personal, useful gifts, that require some thought.

Such as, when one of my friends got married, we both enjoy throwing dinner parties, and cooking, ect. So I bought her the set of dinnerware she wanted, the set of wineglasses, and a great wok I found, that wasn’t on her registry, but it was great quality, and I caught it on a fantastic sale.

She did not care how much I spent, or how much anyone spent for that matter. She was only grateful to the ones who bought her gifts, and to the ones who didn’t for coming to celebrate her day.

However, if you’re going to buy like a set of coffee mugs, its generally nice to get a few small things on the gift registry if you can afford it. Or if you’re close and know her personal taste, you don’t have to follow the registry and can just get her things you know she wants or needs.

Good luck

Answer by 4REEE
You should only give what you can afford *without* incurring debt.

Money in the form of a check is best. Cash and gift cards have a mysterious way of getting separated from the card, if you know what I mean.

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