Is $150 enough as a gift? (2 guests)

I'm a bridesmaid and have already bought a $100 dress. I also transferred her another $25 after she asked me to pay her for wedding jewelry she decided to get to have us wear.

For the wedding, I already bought them an engraved silver platter which was about $40. I want to include a check with my gift but I'm not sure how much to give! I'm attending the wedding with my partner so this will be from both of us.

I'm just not sure! Is $150 too low considering I'm bringing someone to the wedding and she is a very good friend and I haven't gotten her any gifts previously? Is it enough because I'm including the platter with it? Should I bump it up to $200? Should I only give $100? I've already spent $350+ on this wedding and will be spending even more on the rehearsal/big day ($200+ in travel fees, plus I think we might be paying for our own meals at the rehearsal) so I'm a bit reluctant to keep spending more and more. Help!

Honestly, I didn't want my bridesmaids to give me a wedding present since they already spent money on me. So they didn't.

With gifts, give what YOU want to give. I don't come from a check area, so $150 looks just fine to me - even too much since you already bought them a platter. I'd give $50-100, especially since you've paid so much on being a BM.

I'm sure the $150 plus your gift would be appreciated.

I'm pretty sure there's not a cover charge to attend the wedding. Personally, I've requested my BP not get gifts because they've invested so much already. I've read here that a lot of brides tend to expect gifts, though. I'd give what you're comfortable with. No need to blow your budget. Also, paying for your own rehearsal dinner meal is asinine. I'd lowball just for that.

I think that's very generous...

You are not obligated to give them a check in addition to your gift.

She should not have asked to you pay for required bridesmaid jewelry, either.

Everyone should give a gift according to your means, Period.

Yes, $150 is very generous given what you've already spent. In fact, $100 plus the platter is fine.

I think it's generous.

If that's what you can afford, then it's enough.

I think that's a very nice gift! The only rule is to give what you can afford. I usually give $100-200. I expect most of my friends won't give me a gift. It's just not important in my circle.

I think that is very generous and anybgood friend (which I'm sure the bride is) would feel guilty to recieve anything more

Op I think you are giving a generous gift. I would only give what you can.

@oliviap holy crap that's classless. Seriously?! No thank you and complaining someone gave her no gift?!

I think it's generous! I was in a wedding and my son was a ring bearer. I was the moh and the only girl that lived in town so EVERYTHING was on me. Everything. Not to mention our attire as well obviously. So I gave a gift off the registry at one shower. (Threw a weekend long over night bachelorette party) and gave them a simple over sized "Mr & Mrs" throw pillow that matched their home decor. I could tell she scoffed at that because I never got a thank you for anything. And the amount other bridesmaid gave them was mentioned a few times... so I think youre being generous!

You give what you can afford. We had some guests not give anything, not even a card. But it's not that big of a deal. We paid for our wedding and it's what we wanted so we didn't expect anything from anyone, esp since alot of people came from out of town.

Give what you are comfortable giving. I would think $100 and the platter wyould be plenty since a lot dont expect any gifts from bridesmaids

Ok I have been in about 10 weddings and have never had to pay for my jewelry, or the rehearsal dinner… That is just plain weird. If I were you, I wouldn't give a gift… You have paid for enough already

Ok, I just read that you may have to pay for your own meals at the the rehearsal dinner. That is tacky AF. You also had to pay for mandatory bridesmaid jewelry (not ok). Just give her the platter and nothing else.

I don't expect gifts from anyone, most especially not my WP! The platter is more than enough.

Any amount of money will be acceptable in opinion.