Tricky question... I have a maid of honor, two bridesmaids, and two flower girls/junior bridesmaids. I am not a picky bride and I don't expect people who don't have a ton of money to go broke being in my wedding so I purchased a group of beautiful used dresses for my bridesmaids for a great price and I also purchased the flower girl dresses. My matron of honor and one bridesmaid are putting together a shower which will cost them some money, however my mother has agreed to let them use her house since they both have very small homes and she is also contributing the alcohol and some food. Even though I bought all of my attendants their dresses and I don't have a ton of money, I would still like to give an attendant's gift at the rehearsal dinner. I'm not sure how much brides typically spend on attendant's gifts and how much I should spend since I have already spent quite a bit on each of them.
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Re: [sarah2mary] How Much to Spend on Wedding Attendant's gifts
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Dear Sarah,
Actually, your gift of the dress is your gift. So, you don't need to give anything else. If you choose to give something else, it is your choice what to spend. Perhaps you could find nice necklaces at a thrift.
It really isn't proper for the shower to be held at your mother's home, as it could appear as if she is hosting it. If this is already in the works and cannot be rescheduled, it is best for guests to know that she is not hosting.
How Much to Spend on Wedding Attendant's gifts
