Question about etiquette when it comes to weddings and stuff?

A friend is getting married and having a bachelorette party and a bridal shower. If I attend both of those with a gift in hand is it still standard to bring a gift to the wedding as well?

Definitely for the shower, like someone else said, that’s the whole point of a shower, to shower the bride-to-be with housewares. This is probably the easiest present for you to buy also, because I’m sure she’ll have at least one gift registry for you to choose exactly what she wants that fits your budget. A gift isn’t necessary for her bachelorette party, but you can chip in some money on her dinner or buy her a drink.

Then there’s the wedding gift: Whatever you can afford, I think at least $25/guest is a fair amount (so if you bring a date with you, $50), and keep in mind that you’ve spent money on her shower gift too.

These kinds of things are a little stressful to figure out. My mother-in-law has a pretty smart rule of thumb: She says, $50 for weddings, $20 for everything else. :~) I like that idea and my husband and I have adjusted the rule to match our own budget.

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