I have a lil question about wedding registries. We're going to a friends wedding this Friday night several states away. I've had to go through heck to get off of work. So I finally find out where the couple is registered and I'm checking out the registries online. Almost everything they have registered for is EXPENSIVE. I don't want to be cheap but I'm not rich. It almost feels rude how expensive the stuff they registered for is. Gosh, we didn't even register for many decorative things when we got married...just placemats and napkins and dish towels....and they were from walmart!
Now I don't know what to do...I can't splurge...the gas, hotel, and time off work are kind of a lot. So what do I do now? How much do you usually spend on a wedding gift? I don't want to get them something they won't like, and I'm not sure how much 'cash' we can afford to give and a present seems like more than cash. I mean I know if they get offended that just shows a lack of character on thier part. The guy is my husband's friend more than mine. He was my best friend's ex-finacee before this girl. That was before I met my husband. This guy was known for getting offended.
So any advice? What would you do? Am I at least somewhat justified in my feelings about thier choices? I guess we don't have to and can go the cash/gift card route....oy!
Now I don't know what to do...I can't splurge...the gas, hotel, and time off work are kind of a lot. So what do I do now? How much do you usually spend on a wedding gift? I don't want to get them something they won't like, and I'm not sure how much 'cash' we can afford to give and a present seems like more than cash. I mean I know if they get offended that just shows a lack of character on thier part. The guy is my husband's friend more than mine. He was my best friend's ex-finacee before this girl. That was before I met my husband. This guy was known for getting offended.
So any advice? What would you do? Am I at least somewhat justified in my feelings about thier choices? I guess we don't have to and can go the cash/gift card route....oy!