How much to spend on a wedding shower gift?

[mtemm]

my husband's aunt is getting married and the shower is in August. I just don't know what to get her, or how much to spend. Don't usually have these issues! I'll be going off of her registry, but my god, her every day plates are $95 a place setting! Her completer set, which I would normally think of buying, is $145. I just personally think that is too much for a shower gift.

how much do you usually spend on a shower gift? And yes, this is the northeast...Boston to be exact.

 

[kdibattista]

it honestly depends on how close I am to the person. If I am very close (immediate family, close friend or close family member) I would spend around ~$100, maybe $150. For everyone else, around $50.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Like pointed out in the other wedding thread, this is a completely regional issue. In my area, people never spend more than $20 or $30. My most expensive gift was 2 places of my china ($32 a placesetting) that was from my MOH and her parents and family. And, we don't give seperate wedding and shower gifts, just ONE gift.

So my answer is about $30. But it's regional, that may be unacceptable in your area. =)

 

[helenabear]

For the shower of my friend it seemed it ranged a little, but all around $25-75. I spent just about $50 myself on her gift.

 

[CamColt]

For someone I dont know well, I usually get something off the registry or a gift certificate to their registry store for about 30.00.
If its someone I know fairly well, about 50.00.

 

[aprilgail2]

I try to keep it at 50.00 for the engagement party gift, 50.00 for the bridal shower gift and 100 for the wedding gift (if I go alone)

 

[Kimberle]

I'm in the NE, too. I generally spend about $50-$75 for a shower gift.

Could you go in with 1 or 2 others and get the completer set?

If there is no registery or nothing left in my budget, I always give a nice set of bath towels. Everyone can always use towels.

 

[stinkerbelle]

For family or close friend - generally $100 - $150.
for an acquantice - $50ish.

I've never been to an engagement party - besides, I think it's pretty silly - congrats, you got a ring - here's a gift? no, that's what the shower is for. (And I'm from the north east - land of "how many parties can we have to celebrate this?" heheh)

I had the same problem with one of my girlfriends - she registered all for Lenox china...I bought her a place setting and one goblet - with my Filene's coupon it STILL came to $125.

If you don't want to buy off the registry - why not just get her a gift card (in an amount you're comfortable with) to the place she's registered...then she can put it towards whatever she needs.

 

[sk!mom]

I consider my relationship with the person and my own budget.

I have been invited to weddings when everything on the registry was too expensive unless I wanted to give one plate. In those cases, I choose something that I would enjoy. Maybe something unique.

 

[mommytotwo]

I would stay in the $50.00 limit. Of course it does depend on who you are buying the presents for, but you also have to remember that they wedding is coming up, and you would need to get them a wedding gift also.
If you don't see anything on the registry that you want to purchase for them because of the price range, just look at the registry and get an idea of what they may like or go to their house and see what they don't have.

 

[Thumpersmom]

I usually try to spend about $50 for a shower gift. I usually buy from the registry but I have a hard time when the couple picks out stuff I don't like or would not have in my house. My mom always laughs at me when I say I will only buy something I actually like!!! Just one of my weird personality things!