How much is a bridesmaid expected to gift for wedding if I’m already paying 1700 so far for my friends bachelorette across country, flights, Airbnb, pool party, transportation, dinners, covering her cost, and bridesmaid dress?

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There was a thread not too long ago about the whole bridesmaid expectations thing … I’ve only been to a few weddings but what even if the purpose of bridesmaids? Sounds like a lot of expenses for someone else’s celebration and on top of that a gift?? Idk… you’re already paying for her cost … what are you even getting in return? 😂 a free meal?

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Married 10 years, and I’d say you being a bridesmaid is a gift. Full stop

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I think it really depends on how good of friends you are. My partner and I are going to one of my best friend’s destination weddings (I’m a bridesmaid) and will be staying about a week, so are also treating it like a vacation. All in it’ll probably be close to $4,000. I got her a $300 gift. Was not able to make it to her bachelorette.

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I think whatever you can afford and feel comfortable with. You must be very close if you’re a bridesmaids so surely she’d understand.

When I was in my late 20s/ early 30s and my close friends were getting married, I’d give them about $150-200 as their wedding gift. $250-300 if I had a plus one

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It really depends. There are no set rules. Some brides care some don't. And honestly it's up to you! For me, I don't expect my bridesmaids to give me gifts if I already know they're paying for a whole bunch of other stuff. I rather they helped with those stuff that gifts honestly

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That is just absolutely excessive, holy shit

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