Wedding Gift Ideas on a Budget

Attending weddings can be expensive. You not only have to spend on a wedding gift but also a new dress to wear (especially if you’re attending a wedding with your usual group of friends who’ve attended other weddings with you) and if the wedding is really high-profile then you would feel compelled to get your hair and make up then.

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For me, there are advantages and disavantages of being away from girlfriends who I grew up with. An advantage is because I live overseas, I don’t get invited to their weddings and don’t feel compelled to send any gift. The sad part about it is that I am not there to share the most special day in your life.

If you are living on a tight budget but still want to attend your good friends or family members’ weddings, you don’t need to go broke. Here are some ideas on how you can save on wedding gifts:

DIY or Craft Gifts — are you into crafting or do-it-yourself type of projects? You can create a gift for your good friend that’s not only unique but is also done with love.

Picture Frames — picture frames when chosen well don’t have to cost an arm and a leg. To make it special, have a photo of the couple printed or create a scrapbook layout that you can frame. It’s much more special and personalized.

Group Gift — I did this a lot. When my college friends got married one by one, I tended to share with our other friends attending the wedding my contribution towards the wedding gift pot. With our money pooled like this, we can buy something of value for the couple rather buying separately.

What about you? What are your budget wedding gift ideas?

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