Baby shower costs...

FinallyThatGirl

Friends for 5-10 years - varying. Baby Shower has to be at a restaurant. 5 people throwing it.

What is the most you would contribute to a friends baby shower?

sunkiss000

How many people are invited and what is the cost per person??.. If its 5 of you throwing it.. and it HAS to be at a restaurant.. then whatever the cost.. I would pay 1/5 of the cost.

CrazyCurls

I would say $20-30 but at a restaurant is tricky.  Are you asking everyone to dontate $10 and the have a buffet or a set meal or is it separate checks?  And you shouldn't have the mom pay...  Good thing is that they'll already have the table cloths, napkins silverware, etc

FinallyThatGirl

I dont know those details. I am curious as to how much someone would be willing to be pay for a shower for a very close friend.

I know that there is a minimum at the restaurant that has to be met.

I've spent $200 before and then $50 before so I am curious as to what other's think is OK to pay.

Michele16

I would spend $75-$150 ...I certinaly wouldn't agree to any over the top decorations or favors because I am not made of money but I would contribute to give my best friend a nice shower...

ljlkm

I paid $500 for a friend's shower.  It was at a tea house and her guest list was enormous!  The good news is that now she's throwing my shower. 

peachypear

FinallyThatGirl:

I am curious as to how much someone would be willing to be pay for a shower for a very close friend.

Ah - I didn't get that from your original post.

I'd say $100, although it would vary by situation.

Pesky

Depends on how close of a friend.  Not that close -- $30.  Close or family -- $60-100, depending on how our finances were and how reserved I was on the gift.

sept9thbride

I would say that it depends on the number of guests, but I would be comfortable chipping in about $100-150, and then buying a gift.

~Soleil~

I threw a shower for a friend last year and probably spent between 100-150 on invites and food and decor and an additional 70 or so on a gift. She wasn't a best friend or anything like that at the time but our DH's were good friends. Does it need to be at a restaurant? I'd expect to pitch in 100-200.

kjawharj

for a close friend i would donate $200 and spend about $50 on a gift

FinallyThatGirl

wow you are all so generous... and make me feel better!

I was afraid someone asking $120 was wayyy too much and obsurd.