NWR-Christening Gift

FH and I are attending one of FH's very good friend's son's Christening party this Sunday at Russo's on the Bay. Now, his friend is in our bridal part y and FH was in his a few years ago...they are very close friends of ours...

I have a dilemma as to how much to put in the card. We want to give a generous gift, but I just want to make sure that we're not going a little overboard...the party is at Russo's and I know that the place is pretty pricy. Now I also understand that this is not a wedding but a Christening party...so how much do you think we should give? Please see my poll...

i voted 150...from experience..i had a disagreement with fh a while back regarding a big christening that we were invited to....he felt because they were having it in a large catering hall that we had to cover our plates.. i disagreed, because i felt if people chose to spend a lot of money for a christening that was their choice..it's not a wedding...

in the end we settled on 150... and got a savings bond for 300.

i know you are close, but i still think 75 a person for a christening is very generous.

good luck.

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Posted by seta

i voted 150...from experience..i had a disagreement with fh a while back regarding a big christening that we were invited to....he felt because they were having it in a large catering hall that we had to cover our plates.. i disagreed, because i felt if people chose to spend a lot of money for a christening that was their choice..it's not a wedding...

in the end we settled on 150... and got a savings bond for 300.

i know you are close, but i still think 75 a person for a christening is very generous.

good luck.

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Thanks Steph!

I voted $150 b/c there was not a cheaper option. I say $100 for any friend's kid....and more if it's neice or nephew or something. Things have gotten so out of hand lately - $300 for a christening gift is the most absurd thing I've ever heard...do people really give that much

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Posted by KandE917

I voted $150 b/c there was not a cheaper option. I say $100 for any friend's kid....and more if it's neice or nephew or something. Things have gotten so out of hand lately - $300 for a christening gift is the most absurd thing I've ever heard...do people really give that much

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Whoa! My FH would definitely agree with you LOL...I just wanted to see what your opinions were...Im leaning towards a $200 savings bond...

ETA: Just checked...they only offer $50, $100, $200, etc saving bonds.