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jar823 Posted: Sep 23, 2003 11:24 AM+

jar823 MEMBER SINCE: 1/03 TOTAL POSTS : 2117 WEDDING DATE: May 14, 2004

Posted: Sep 23, 2003 11:24 AM

How much did you spend.......

on BM & GM gifts? And what did you get? Can I see pics?

I have 12 girls & 13 guys. Am I cheap if I spend $35-$50? This is going to turn into a huge bill!

Thanks!

nylisa Posted: Sep 23, 2003 11:32 AM+

nylisa MEMBER SINCE: 7/02 TOTAL POSTS : 11375 WEDDING DATE: Sep 18, 2004

Posted: Sep 23, 2003 11:32 AM

Re: How much did you spend.......

I have finished buying for MOH and BMS but not for Best Man and GM. For MOH (my sister) I spent about $80. Here is what I brought her

For my BMs I spent about $50. Here is what I brought them

SeptemberBride03 Posted: Sep 23, 2003 12:04 PM+

SeptemberBride03 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 3277 WEDDING DATE: Sep 20, 2003

Posted: Sep 23, 2003 12:04 PM

Re: How much did you spend.......

I spent more, but its a personal decision. Have they done a lot for you? I felt that my girls did so much above and beyond what I expected that I wanted to do a lot for them.

Scoop Posted: Sep 23, 2003 12:05 PM+

Scoop MEMBER SINCE: 5/02 TOTAL POSTS : 3687 WEDDING DATE: Nov 02, 2002

Posted: Sep 23, 2003 12:05 PM

Re: How much did you spend.......

we bought our moh and bm very nice gifts and for all the others we spent approx. $100 each. Since you have a big bridal party, I think your amount is fine.

Mich1108 Posted: Sep 23, 2003 04:00 PM+

Mich1108 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 167 WEDDING DATE: Nov 08, 2003

Posted: Sep 23, 2003 04:00 PM

Re: How much did you spend.......

We wanted to keep it around $30-35.

For the girls: jewelery (swarovsky necklace & earring set from the Attias flea market - $30)
Yankee Candle votive of 'Wedding Day' scent with holder (about $3), and I will be burning a CD for each of them. I also made those bm cards with the mini version of their dress on them.

For the guys:
Bar sets and 2 martini glasses from Pier 1 Imports (Came to about $34).
We're going to add martini recipes & also burn a CD for each of them.

Flowergirls: Faux pearl sets ordered on theknot ($19.99)

For the readers: Lenox bud vases on sale for $14.99

For the program attendant: I'm getting her a gift certificate at her nail salon

Our parents: Lenox picture frames in our pattern (Opal Innocence) for $69.99.

firegal Posted: Sep 23, 2003 04:08 PM+

firegal MEMBER SINCE: 4/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1182 WEDDING DATE: Mar 12, 2004

Posted: Sep 23, 2003 04:08 PM

Re: How much did you spend.......

We're spending about $100.00 on tbe Bridesmaids and Best Man and about $150.00 on the MOH and BM.

butterfly20 Posted: Sep 24, 2003 12:20 AM+

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Posted: Sep 24, 2003 12:20 AM

Re: How much did you spend.......

were spending around... $50 per person in bridal party...also the girls arent spending more than $50 towards their dresses

2003OCT10 Posted: Sep 24, 2003 02:34 AM+

2003OCT10 MEMBER SINCE: 7/03 TOTAL POSTS : 2630 WEDDING DATE: Oct 10, 2003

Posted: Sep 24, 2003 02:34 AM

Re: How much did you spend.......

I spent about 30 dollars on each of them. I bought them their necklaces and earrings. I have 6 women in my BP, and 7 guys. 4 Flower girls and a RB. One of my BM's (and a cousin of mine) is a diabetic, so I am also buying a small cake made especially for her, so she can eat some cake at the wedding! My flower girls I spent about 30 dollars in total.. but Im kinda crafty like that.. I made them personalized mirrors.. I will take a pic as soon as possible.. and gave them a bunch of candy too! FH hasnt purchased anything for his GM!!!!!!!!!!