How Much Do You Spend On Wedding Gifts?
Wedding season is underway! Wondering how much your gift should cost?
With wedding season in full swing, guests everywhere are asking the same question….
How much money should I give the newlyweds? Though most guests will spend an average of $109 this year, the average cost rises to around $150 if the recipient is a close family member.
What’s the most expensive gift you’ve purchased for a bride and groom?
I’ve been invited to so many weddings and baby showers this summer. I’m about to start hiding bc they’re taking all of my money!!!
— The Starter and The Finisher 😌 (@itsyagirlsp) July 8, 2019
I’m missing one of my best friends and cousins baby showers bc I’ll be on work trips but I still have to send a gift so my money is still gone 🥴 pic.twitter.com/PSn6I8jD91
Looking for a few inexpensive gift ideas? Check these out below!
Date Night in a Box – it’s a thoughtful, cheap gift that can help newlyweds feel connected. Using decorative shoe boxes fill the “Date Night Box” with the following items:
- Super-soft throw blanket (find one at a discount store like Marshall’s or T.J.Maxx)
- Romantic comedy DVD (DVDs cost only $3 to $5)
- Gourmet popcorn
- Wine or a couple of vintage soda bottles
- Some boxes of movie theater-style candy
Honeymoon Gear
- Beach Vacation: A couple of matching beach towels, sunscreen, and some good beach reads.
- Adventurous Vacation: Skiing or hiking trips could use a first-aid kit, sunglasses, trail mix, and a disposable camera.
- Theme Park Vacation: Mickey Mouse ears for the bride and groom, matching T-shirts, and water bottles.
- European Vacation: Maps for the countries they’re visiting, cute passport holders, and luggage tags.
- Road Trip: A prepaid gas card, road maps, mix CDs, and some healthy snacks
Future Wine
Visit a local wine and spirits shop and speak to the wine expert there. Ask for a semi-inexpensive bottle of wine (in the $20 to $40 range) that will taste even better in 10 years. Then, you can wrap the bottle with a note that instructs the bride and groom to drink up and toast their love on their 10th anniversary.