You're Already in Deep, But Still Have to Get them Something
$75-$100
You paid for the engagement party, bachelorette, hair and makeup and now you have to get a gift?! WTF!!! I know you’re probably annoyed, I am annoyed too. For you.
So might I suggest a group gift? You've done a ton already. I'm sure other people would wanna split with you.
Remember — Wedding gifts are meant to celebrate the couple- not leave you with credit card bills and stress. Whatever you can do, it will be loved and appreciated by the couple.
As a general rule of thumb, I love following the 20-20-60 rule.
Start by creating an overall gift budget to celebrate the wedded couple to be. I’ll start with $200 as an example. Sixty percent of that budget ($120) should be reserved for the wedding gift, twenty percent ($40) should be reserved for the engagement party, and the other twenty percent ($40), for the shower. If you are only invited to one pre-wedding event, divide that extra twenty percent between the shower ($50) and the wedding ($130).
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