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Engagement Gift Amt
CortneyAndKevin
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:19 PM+

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:19 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
Hi Gals! I have a few engagement parties (including my own) coming up. I am unsure how much is a typical engagement gift if you are giving a gift card or cash? Anyone who has had a party what do you typical receive? Thanks!!
DharmaColbie86
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:28 PM+

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:28 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
We got anywhere from $25 to $250. Typical was around the 25/50 range. Id say close friends and fam at least 40 rest 25 is good. We got mainly 25 dollar GCs. HtH
katielynn
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:32 PM+

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:32 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
I gave $25 and a photo frame. I'm also going to be a BM so I didn't give as much as normal since I know I'll be spending A LOT of money on the wedding LOLTypically I give $50 from FH and I.
kaw2be
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:39 PM+

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 10:39 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
We got about $50 on average for gift cards and that's probably how much I would spend from me and FH.
LadyReeRee
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:33 PM+

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:33 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
I think $50 is the average
Stine Bean
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:50 PM+

Posted: Feb 19, 2013 11:50 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
I just went to an engagement party on friday night lol. $50 from FH & I
sgf2
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:34 AM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:34 AM
Engagement Gift Amt
We usually give between $50 and $100 depending on how close we are to the couple. Our friends and family were extremely generous (I was completely flabergasted by their generosity) and we received $50 from most singles and $100+ from most couples. Completely unexpected and unnecessary. I think $50 is more than fine.
CortneyAndKevin
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 06:22 AM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 06:22 AM
Engagement Gift Amt
thank u all!!
Soon2BeMrsMango
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 07:57 AM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 07:57 AM
Engagement Gift Amt
Our average $100 per couple. I'd give that unless it was a close friend or family then I'd give $200-$250
Soon2BeMrsPy
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 09:58 AM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 09:58 AM
Engagement Gift Amt
Fh & I bought a $50 picture frame from my cousins registry for her engagement gift. My other cousin I bought about $80 worth of cute Mr. & Mrs. stuff.
NIKOLE
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 10:41 AM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 10:41 AM
Re: Engagement Gift Amt
Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango
Our average $100 per couple. I'd give that unless it was a close friend or family then I'd give $200-$250
Phew, Thought I was getting ripped off, we always give at least 100!
Soon2BeMrsMango
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:02 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:02 PM
Re: Engagement Gift Amt
Posted by NIKOLE
Posted by Soon2BeMrsMango
Our average $100 per couple. I'd give that unless it was a close friend or family then I'd give $200-$250
Phew, Thought I was getting ripped off, we always give at least 100!
I think of it this way. It cost my parents $47 a head for our luncheon. So I have to give $100 minimum. IF it was an engagement party like with a DJ at a catering hall if give more.
mmordocco
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:10 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:10 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
I'd say $100-$150 was the average that we got per couple
ladygoodman
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:25 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:25 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
For me it depends on how close I am to the person. But generally between $50-$100
MrsDtoBe
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 02:12 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 02:12 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
I really was surprised at how generous people were at our engagment party - they ranged from $50-$350, ($350 was from my brother, but it's still absolutely ridiculous for an engagement party). I went to one in March for a wedding I am in. I went alone and gave $100.
dmlentz
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 02:53 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 02:53 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
Cort most people gave me around 50 dollars per person or like 75 per couple. Older Adults tended to give me a little more. HTH
CortneyAndKevin
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 04:09 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 04:09 PM
Re: Engagement Gift Amt
Posted by dmlentz
Cort most people gave me around 50 dollars per person or like 75 per couple. Older Adults tended to give me a little more. HTH
Sabellabride12
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 05:11 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 05:11 PM
Re: Engagement Gift Amt
Posted by sgf2
We usually give between $50 and $100 depending on how close we are to the couple. Our friends and family were extremely generous (I was completely flabergasted by their generosity) and we received $50 from most singles and $100+ from most couples. Completely unexpected and unnecessary. I think $50 is more than fine.
This exactly
larlynn
Posted: Feb 20, 2013 10:10 PM+

Posted: Feb 20, 2013 10:10 PM
Engagement Gift Amt
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