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Originally Posted by licricket  It has always been my understanding that you do not base the gift upon the cost of a dinner. A gift is a gift. Plus, it seems to me that it might be a lot of money for someone to have to put out. (I used to live on LI) It seems that perhaps that is a custom unique to LI. When I lived there, my daughter had a beautiful waterfront wedding, it cost us mega bucks, but we did not equate the gifts with the price per person. Believe it or not, someone gave my daughter $40.00. LOL. We were stunned, but I have since learned that you do not expect your guests to pay for your party. Just my input, which is what you seemed to be asking for. Congratulations to you daughter. |
The party you choose to throw & the expense it entails is exactly that, your choice. There should be no expectation of a certain amount to be received. Unless you are participating in a gift exchange with a set limit, there in no tit-for-tat.
A gift is a gift and should be graciously accepted as such.