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i have $50 weddings and $100 weddings. once i spent more than that, but she is one of my closest friends...and i was in the wedding. anyway, i prefer to give money for the wedding, but depending on what they have on the registry, i may pick something off the registry. ultimately, i use the registry for the shower. i really try to give a gift that is 1 1/2 times what they paid for my dinner. i certainly don't call up the bride and ask, but i try to guess based on where it is being held and how old they are. there was only one wedding that i am POSITIVE i didn't meet this expectation, and to this day i am embarassed. it was my first 6 months out of school and i had a very low paying job, plus, her father was this well respected surgeon, as if i had a chance to give a good enough gift! i am sure that some of their other guests more than made up for it!
since i live far away from most of my college friends, i tend to not get invited to their showers, bacholarette parties, etc. i do end up making it up in travel and hotel costs!
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