So the wife and I got invited to her youngest cousins sweet 16. We are literally twice as old as the guests. Just wondering, what is the going rate for a sweet 16 gift these days?
They are having the party at a restaurant. We planned on giving $100 but I have no idea if that is cheap or too much.
I know there's been posts about weddings and stuff, so I appreciate the help.
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$50 straight to the parents to cover tips for the staff is very fair.
I thought this was a basketball thread, lol.
Depends on your income and what you feel comfortable giving.
A private moment with the dad ( assuming he's paying for it) thanking him and placing a folded 50 in his hand, saying " here, this is to help cover the staff, we're having a great time, thanks again" pretty much leaves a good impression so you can relax the rest of the night.
At least I would consider that cool if I was throwing the party...
$50 straight to the parents to cover tips for the staff is very fair.
I thought this was a basketball thread, lol.
Depends on your income and what you feel comfortable giving.
A private moment with the dad ( assuming he's paying for it) thanking him and placing a folded 50 in his hand, saying " here, this is to help cover the staff, we're having a great time, thanks again" pretty much leaves a good impression so you can relax the rest of the night.
At least I would consider that cool if I was throwing the party...
I'd be insulted.
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$50 straight to the parents to cover tips for the staff is very fair.
I thought this was a basketball thread, lol.
Depends on your income and what you feel comfortable giving.
A private moment with the dad ( assuming he's paying for it) thanking him and placing a folded 50 in his hand, saying " here, this is to help cover the staff, we're having a great time, thanks again" pretty much leaves a good impression so you can relax the rest of the night.
At least I would consider that cool if I was throwing the party...
I'd be insulted.
Shit, just wait til I start drinking, then you'd be insulted!
If it's open bar, maybe. It's a cousin and no one's in the age group, just the effort to be there plus a $50 gift is plenty. The extra $50 to cover staff is decent, anything more sets a precedent you have to at least equal every get together, not to mention now you have to show up at future party's also.
Then again, a video game might be perfect for this generation.
This is my approach also.
$100, is it going to make or break you? Just give a $100 bucks and move on.
$100, is it going to make or break you? Just give a $100 bucks and move on.
NJ- the party is near Princeton