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I would say based on how you know her - $50 seems suitable. $100 seems too much to me for your relationship, and $25, always seems a bit too little.
Thanks! I was thinking along the lines of $50 .. ;D
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is there anything on her registry that you'd like to get them??
have a great time!
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The general rule, is that you should give a gift that would at least cover your head. So I've always worked on $100pp, regardless of relationship. More if you were in a close relationship. But I know if you're travelling for out of town, or you can't afford it, you can give less..
Are you sure it is okay that your guy friend is bringing you? For instance, we are inviting our friends and their significant others to our wedding. If our guests are not dating anyone, they aren't getting an "and guest." So, we are sending an invitation to Sue and Bill. And if Sue and Bill break up, it doesn't automatically turn into a Sue +1 where she can bring anyone she wants. Is this making sense? So, are you sure he still gets to bring a "plus one."?
If you do get to go - I say $50 or $50 gift from their registry.
I'm with cyshas....I try to cover my cost at the very least, regardless of relationship. My standard is $100pp..although having planned my own wedding, I realize that the cost of weddings have gone up significantly.
I think if you are taken as the guest, then the person who takes you should cover your plate. But if that is not the case, I would try and give as much as I can to try and cover it myself. I think around $100 too, but it might be more or less depending on where they have it...
Have fun!
Yes it's okay that I'm coming. She was the one that suggested he bring me.
I dont think its necessary for the "and guest" to bring a gift at all, since your guy friend is technically taking you, and should cover you giftwise... but it sounds like you want to bring a gift to be kind...I honestly think $50 is more than generous and a very nice gesture.
Just as a reference point, when my FI and I went to his friends weddings together, he would buy the gift to cover both of us (I didnt buy a seperate gift).
I personally think $50 is absolutely fine, although I'm not sure if it's expected to be more based the cost of weddings in your area or something like that. I second what penguin says- before we were married, my husband and I would cover a gift for both of us, depending on if it was for my friend or his.
Since you are invited as a couple, I would think that only one gift (from the two of you) is expected. Maybe coordinate with your friend to purchase something together from the registry? Or if he has already purchased his gift, another gift, gift card or check from you would be appropriate.
Thanks for the comments everyone. ;D
He said there's a wishing well and I'm just going to throw in my wishes in with his. =D
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I'm going to a wedding in which I am the "+1 guest". The wedding is a friend of mine from high school. I'm not as close to her, but we have kept in touch through the years. I was not invited to the wedding, though I did not expect to be, knowing how close we are and how much weddings can be. Well she did invite my best guy friend and his girlfriend. Well, they are no longer together and so my guy friend asked me to go with him since he would rather take someone the bride knows than someone she doesn't know. Of course I said yes, since I am excitied that the bride is getting married and I can get some more ideas for my own wedding..hehe).
Now, I'm the type of person who doesn't like to go to a party (invited or not) without a gift. I don't know what to give the soon-to-be married in a week couple. If I were going to give them $$, how much would you suggest I give?
Help please?