I told my best friend that i would give him cash as a wedding gift a little late.?

Question

Would 40 dollars be to little amount to give him? we are pretty broke and are trying to pay off bills. My husband and i both together make under 50,000 dollars.

I was a bridesmaid and my husband was a groomsman in his wedding in june. I did a medical study that payed $2200.0 we spent all of it paying off bills, i don't know if i told my best friend about the money. I told him i would give him a cash wedding gift after i recieved the check from the study, do you think 40 bucks ist to chinsy? we could afford to give him more if we cut back on things but over all i think that is what we can afford( fyi we did spend money on a dress and tux and we hosted his bacholor party.

Answer 1

I think $40 is enough...i dont think they would want to see you  broke when they understand what its like for money to be tight.

Answer 2

I think you should give what is comfortable for you to give.  if you are into crafts why not make a scrapbook with photos from the wedding?  That would be a meaningful, personal gift that you could probably make for $40.

Answer 3

You give what you can afford to give.  If given graciously, it should be accepted as a gift GRACIOUSLY, end of story.  When I married, I was given gifts as low as $10, and higher than $100....granted, that was 20 years ago, but it still applies.  Gifts are voluntary, they are NOT required.

Answer 4

if he knows about ur fin. woes, then he should b gr8ful for what ever he gets. some guestS gave me & mine $5!

Answer 5

A gift is given to you with good heart! You may use it as you want....Don't comapre a gift with your windfall amounts...

Answer 6

If the bride and groom have any sense at all, then they know how expensive it is to be in a wedding party.  I'm fairly sure a lot of the members of my wedding party didn't even get us gifts because they couldn't afford it.  A lot of my girls weren't even able to be in the wedding because they couldn't afford the dress.

Anyway...the point is that whatever you can give will be much appreciated.  They should just be great full for all you have done.

Answer 7

$40 is plenty.  You should give what you can afford.  If you are really having doubts, look at their gift registry for confirmation that your gift is perfectly within range.

Answer 8

$50 would be better!

Answer 9

$40 will do - when you give it to him point out that it in addition to the cost of hosting the Bachelor party.