How much would you spend on a baby shower gift for a very close friend's first baby?
Would you spend the same amount if it was DH's very close friend's wife's shower (who you are not necessarily friends with - there are no issues, you just don't happen to be *friends*).
btrflygrl
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I spent about $75 on my best friends first child and second child (she's my best friend!)
and no..I would not spend the same amount on DH good friends' wife if I wasn't friends with her
wc0143
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So you're saying the $200 I spent was a bit overboard?
julz33
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Posted by wc0143
So you're saying the $200 I spent was a bit overboard?
YES!!!
FeliciaDA
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So you're saying the $200 I spent was a bit overboard?
Heck yeah!!
But I'll remember to call you when DH & I have our 1st baby
brideinapril
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Can I be your friend!!??
usuk2004
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Well, it depends on what you bought? a piece of 'furniture' like a high chair or a swing or something and then a few outfits...that could easily run into $200!! But, I don't think you need to spend that much on your husband's friend's wife....I would say $50 is plenty, just some clothes or something. H&M is GREAT for baby clothes!!!!! You could get a bunch of stuff and it'll look like quite a lot.
btrflygrl
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yea..it depends....money ws tight for me when I bought all the stuff....and I asked her what to get and she said clothes since no one bought clothes
cluelessbride
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I just spent $150 on the wife of a close friend of FH
I'd porbably do the same or spend more for a close friend of mine
BUT - I always aim to spend less - like $75 - but ALWAYS have no self control and spend more.
cluelessbride
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Posted by wc0143
So you're saying the $200 I spent was a bit overboard?
I didn't read this until after I posted! Oh we are so much alike!
WinterBride2005
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I spent $100 for my best friends children. For my FSIL, we spent $300- first baby in the family, so we're all going a little overboard because we are soo happy!!
wc0143
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My original thought was to spend between $100-150 but I bought a hamper off her registry ($20) with the intent of filling it with other stuff and just couldn't stop myself!
They were generous at our wedding so maybe they won't think I am a complete nutcase.
SeptemberBride03
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I spent a lot on my SIL, for my best friend I'd probably spend over $100.
Our BM's wife had a baby last year, they were married after being together for a very short time and we didn't really know her - I spent $50.
luckybride2004
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For one of my BMs, I spent about $150 on her gift (I got a rocker type thing). She is one of my closest friends and one of the first in 'our group' to have a baby. I agree with the above posts, I would probably not spend as much on one of FH's friends wives if I wasn't friends with her. The gifts so far though have come from him so I haven't had much of a say. I haven't gone to any showers alone, just Christenings and Baby namings together.
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HearzBellz
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my very good friend's first baby got a $75 gift certificate to Tiffany's, along with a baby place setting, also from Tiffany's...it cost about $80. For her baptismal I bought a 'Baby Plant' in an engraved silver pot that can also be used later on to save a curl from the baby's first haircut or a first tooth. That cost about $55, and I also gave a $100 Bond.
I would not spend as much on DH friend unless he chose a specific gift that had sentimental value.....
shoppie
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Acquaintances...either of mine or DH''s, I spend about $30-$50.
good friends-Best friend - $75-$100
It really depends on the person. I take each case individually. I have a shower next weekend for one of my 2 closest friends (1st baby) and I spent about $75. My best friend had her first about 2 years ago and I feel badly because I didn't go overboard - been best friends for about 20 years. I was single and kinda low on $$. I plan on making it up to her with baby #2 due in Nov :)
I'm throwing them a joint baby luncheon in Sept. so I'm sure I'll get them some more goodies for that too :)
