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Meh depends on how well I know the bride.
In the most recent ones I went to I bought them coach wristlets and those run about 80-100. But these are well deserving girls. Less deserving gals get gifts in the 20-40 range.
I normally give about $50 (more if it's a best friend). If it helps I hate when people have crummy gifts on their registry at lower price points. I always wonder why and I don't want to buy something that I don't think will last.
The last bridal shower I went to didn't have any gifts above $30, so I had to buy two gifts. No one else seemed to do that though.
I normally give about $70-75, I think, but I love giving presents. In my family, I think $50-75 is pretty average; I know that's a wider range than you were looking for but it fits with what it sounds like you have on the registry. Cousins (especially younger) give less, in my family, but I think the average is in the 50-75 area.
It depends on if I'm in the wedding. If I'm in the wedding and spending tons of money on the shower itself, the bachelorette and all the bridesmaid costs, I'll usually do a $50 gift. If I'm not in the wedding, I'll buy something between $75-$100. I don't like to give super inexpensive gifts because I always feel awkward giving a spatula or a 2 towels or something.
Personally I would spend a minimum $50 given that if I were invited to the bridal shower we are close enough for that!
So "I" think your $40-$100 range is fine but I do agree that for the masses you should add some lower price points.
I always do about $50, dpeending on how close we are.
I added a TON of stuff that was $20 and under to our registries for my shower. And didn't get a single one of them. I couldn't believe it!
Every circle of friends and family is a little different, but I'd probably toss some lower priced items (towels and utensils are good for this) on there just to make sure all your bases are covered.
Good luck :)
I feel better -- and it seems my own gift-giving is in line with what has already been said.
I already feel weird enough about having people spend an entire afternoon focused on me, so the last thing I need is for people to look at my registries and think I'm also demanding overpriced gifts.
I think it totallly depends on who the gift is from. If you're a slightly younger bride and are inviting a lot of people in college, then I suspect they're the ones who will mostly give cheaper gifts, but if most of your gifts are from people more well-established, then they'll probably give more expensive gifts.
If I was shopping for a gift for a shower, and everything that they had was more expensive than I was planning on giving, then I would just buy something and probably give a lot less or maybe even nothing as the actual wedding gift. Maybe that sounds rude, but I don't really care. If I'm giving a shower gift that's more expensive than I was planning on giving, why should I also give a wedding gift? Isn't it pretty much the same thing?
I kinda base it also on the type of bridal shower... like what type of food is being served, a full lunch or dinner, just snacks, etc? Is this at a banquet hall where it's going to cost a lot per person or just a backyard type shower? I typically spend $100, so I was pretty surprised to receive a few $30 gifts at my shower since the cost of our plate was much higer than that, but people will spend what they're used to in their circle. You might get a big range of spenders. I had as low as $30 and as high as $300
It depends on my relationship with the bride. I've spent as much as $200 (SIL), and as little as $30 (For a friend...I was a BM, but she was a horrible bride. A very long story...)
Price for me depends on what my finances allow for and my closeness to the bride. I might go in on something bigger with others or buy something over $50 on my own if money was decent at the time. But there are times when $25 is a lot of money for me and I'd either have no choice but to go in with someone for something on the registry or pick something that wasn't on the registery that I could afford. I appreciate a wide range of items to choose from as a guest, but as a bride, I understand that sometimes what you need may be a more limited range :)
I'd probably spend between $50-$70 depending on how close I am to the bride. I think your registry range seems right in line.
Maybe just keep an eye on the registry... if a lot of the $40 items fill up fast, you may need to add more in that price range or around $30..
I've never spent less than $50 on a bridal shower gift but that's just me. I think your list is fine but i guess it just depends on the norm in your social circle.
My personal philosophy is to spend on the wedding, and give a more modest gift (around $50) for the shower, so I can see where people are coming from.
In my opinion, one good option for showers is to have the organizer do a group gift for one big ticket item. This is what I'm doing for my sister's shower. Since it's not gauche to mention money when it's for someone else, I'm including a suggested amount towards the group gift on the invitation and making it clear that no individual gifts are needed. She's in the same situation where they already have 2 condos full of stuff to combine and only need a few larger items/upgrades.
This also cuts down on the whole gift opening spectacle which my sister finds quite embarrassing. (And gives us more time for mimosas and chatting!)
Obviously you don't have control over this, but it might be worth brining up with whoever is organizing your shower.
If it is a close friend I spend around $100, but for someone not as close I will spend around $50
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Hi all, I am at a bit of a loss about my registry. FI and I have lived together for a number of years and therefore really do not need a lot of things. We decided to create two limited registries for some upgrades, but that's it. Currently, the majority of things on the registry are between $40-$110. I was recently told that my registries should include more lower priced items, otherwise people will just buy stuff of their own accord that I don't want.
I personally have never given a gift at a bridal shower that is under $75, but now I fear I may have a warped perspective and perhaps that is too much?
So, I ask the experts, what is a reasonable price point for a bridal shower gift?