How much is appropriate to spend for a co-worker bridal shower gift?

brainy*chick: How much is appropriate to spend for a co-worker bridal shower gift?
I sit next to a male co-worker and have been invited to his fiancee’s bridal shower. I’ve never met her before and am wondering what’s an appropriate amount to spend on her gift?
I kinda agree with you “smart lady”; I feel kinda weird going. But it’s a Greek bridal shower and the groom is saying it’s going to be like that movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. He said there’s gonna be a lot of people there.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Madina
Maybe about $ 40

Answer by cappucinomix88
Well, since you don’t really know them yet you should only spend a little bit. Like, $ 20 or $ 30.

Answer by smart lady
Since you don’t know your co-workers girlfriend, I wouldn’t feel obilgated to go. Usually bridal showers are for close friends and family. However, to answer you question I wouldn’t personally spend more than $ 10.00 to $ 15.00.

I wouldn’t go unless, I knew of any other co-workers attending to pervent any weird moments. And if there are other co-workers attending then you can chip in on a gift as a group instead of an individual.

Rule of thumb if you are invited to a bridal shower you should also be invited to the wedding dinner also.

Answer by debralee123
$ 20-30

Answer by jonjon
It depends on how generous you are. You can get a descent gift for $ 50 or so. If they are really close to me $ 100 or more. You can always get something lower than $ 50. After all, it’s the thought that counts.

Answer by harchickgirl1
You are absolutely not obligated to go to a bridal shower for someone you have never met.

The couple is just trolling for gifts. How incredibly “Ick!”

Send them a card for the wedding itself, and nothing more.

Answer by thinkaboutmoney
Do NOT go to the shower, but attend the wedding.
Bridal showers are for close friends and relatives.
Attending the wedding as a guest and friend of the Groom is perfectly acceptable, and then a gift of 25-$ 50, is more than fair.

Answer by Jai
I would spend around $ 25 to $ 35.

Answer by JJ
I agree with the others – you are not obligated to go, especially since you have not even met the bride! I’m assuming you were invited because you are close friends with your co-worker, so if you decide to go, I would spend what you would spend on him (your co-worker). Around $ 25 is what I would spend because you will be expected to get them a wedding gift later also – when you are invited to the wedding.

Answer by Sunny-USA
I agree with “Smart Lady” 100%!

Answer by PianoMan
Well me being of jewish decent. I would not spend that much.
I would say no more then 50$
because u have to save for the wedding.