My boyfriend and I are in disagreement over how much we should spend on a wedding gift. We agree that $100 is around the average spent. However, we disagree because he thinks that because we are going together (to a total of 8 weddings this summer) that we should double the amount to $200. Is this correct?
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May 26, 2005, 12:13 PM
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Re: [jsmith] How much to spend on gift
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Dear Wedding Guests,
There is no magic dollar amount. You should not automatically decide that you will spend a certain amount of money on a person. This take the entire, 'from the heart' right out of gift giving. Give a gift that you think the person would want. Don't think about the money unless you are watching your budget.
Actually, $100 on a gift for those other than family is a lot of money. You don't have to spend that much. One of my favorite wedding gifts was handmade and must have cost less than $20. It isn't the monetary value that is important, it is the thought.
If you are attending weddings as a couple, you only give one gift. It doesn't have to be doubled.
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