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Nemo
Master August 2018

How much do you usually spend on a registry gift?

Nemo, on February 27, 2019 at 1:36 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 12

I am attending my first wedding shower as a guest next weekend, and I'm trying to figure out what most people spend on a gift! H and I have a set amount that we give for weddings, but this is new territory since I've never been to one that isn't my own. I am a bridesmaid as well, if that impacts how you gift. I am not a host of the shower, either.

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Latest activity by Jolie, on February 28, 2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Nikita
    VIP April 2019
    Nikita ·
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    It depends on the person. I'll usually spend between $50-100. I'd also be willing to chip in with people on a gift a couple really wants but is more expensive.

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  • Alexandra
    VIP June 2019
    Alexandra ·
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    Definitely depends on my relationship with the bride-to-be! I'd say typically $50-75, or $75-100 for a closer friend/family member.

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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
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    I've only been to 2 showers. The first was a lingerie/honeymoon one. I spent about $50 on her gift basket....but wasnt invited to their wedding
    The other was a much closer friend and spent about $75-100 on her shower gift and we gifted another $100 cash at the wedding.
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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    This depends on what you can afford to gift. Don't gift anything based off other people's expectations and what other people can afford. I don't generally have a lot of money to spare, so the gift I buy is normally between $20 - $50.

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  • Thea
    Dedicated August 2019
    Thea ·
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    It's really about what you feel comfortable with and what's realistic for your budget. I usually browse the registry first -if there's something you'd love to gift but it seems like too much, see if there is someone you can split the difference with.
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  • Soon2Bmrsp
    VIP May 2019
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    I generally gift between $20-50 because we will still need to gift at the wedding and I try to cover my plate there.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    For us, it depends on the person, if it's immediate family or close friends, we allocate $200-$400 on gifts (depending if there is a shower). This also depends if we spend money on being in the wedding party too. If it's just a normal wedding, $100.

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  • Jenna
    Super October 2019
    Jenna ·
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    We usually spend $40-75 on a gift but that is what we can afford at this point in life. My parents, who are much more comfortable financially, typically spend $150-200 on a gift and possibly even more if it's a very close family member or friend. I spent $40ish on my cousin's shower gift but we're giving another $50 towards their honeyfund for their wedding present. I would try to have several gifts in multiple price ranges.

    I am that person who likes to buy a few smaller items and give a "themed gift." For a friend's wedding last year, we bought 6 small items on their registry that totaled $50 and they were all small kitchen tools. For my cousins shower gifts, I got her a set of mixing bowls, measuring cups and measuring spoons.

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  • L
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    For showers I usually spend $30-$50. I like to make sure I get one nice thing or a few smaller things that I feel go together - so I give myself a little flexibility in price. I always make sure to hit the free shipping limit if i'm buying online.

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  • Mandy
    VIP May 2019
    Mandy ·
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    I would say $20-$50 would be a nice gift, $50-$75 would be a generous gift. If they have a big gift on their registry you could go together with a friend/bridesmaid/etc and split the cost of the gift (ex: if it's a $150 vacuum cleaner, you could each do half). When I registered, I tried to keep that in mind and do ranges from $10-$100 items. You could do several smaller items, one nice item, or split a large item. Options!

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  • Nemo
    Master August 2018
    Nemo ·
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    Thanks everyone! I ended up buying a couple of smaller items from the registry for $30ish and then a set of Mr/Mrs coffee cups as fun additional gift for $20, so a little over $50 total. This is a really expensive season of life for us with my boards/exit exams/graduation so that's what fits our budget. I'm glad that seems to be in the "normal" range! We'll give our standard cash gift for close friends at the wedding as well.

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  • J
    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    Being a bridesmaid certainly impacts how you gift. If it's someone you weren't that close with it all depends. I think for myself I would spend $30-40 on someone I am not that close to or not go at all to be honest. If in the wedding party I'd be fine spending around $80. The last one I went to for my friend (and was her bridesmaid) we split the cost of a high ticket item (her knife set) which was probably around $160-180 total split 3, maybe 4 ways, I can't remember if her cousin from Idaho contributed to our group gift since she didn't attend.

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