What would be an appropriate gift?

ChrissyDipi

So last month my sister got married out in Vegas. DH and I fly out there for the wedding and I was her MOH. Her and I fought the entire week! She was ridiculously mean to me and has yet to even say a word about it. According to my mom I should just let it go.

Anyway - that is besides the point. I have to get her a gift. DH thinks that the fact that we paid $1000 to go out to her wedding and because she was a total B**** the whole week that we shouldn't give her anything. I would feel horrible if I didn't get her anything. For my wedding they gave us $100.

With Christmas coming up and spending all that money on the trip I am not exactly flowing in dough right now. So I don't know what to do.

What would be appropriate?

I found a Christmas ornament online for $20 that is personalized and say married in vegas and what not. would that plus $60 be an ok gift?

I want to get her something nice but at the same time I have had to listen to her complain about money the last few months. Her new DH and her didn't want to participate in the gift exchange this year because they "don't have any money" apparently. Even though last year I participated in it and my wedding costed 3 times as much as theirs.

What would you do?

 Thanks,

Chrissy

Krissybeans731

Oh wow sorry she was so crappy to you.  Sometimes weddings bring out all kinds of crazy feelings/behaviors!

 I would get her something like what you described.  The ornament and then maybe a $50 gift card I think would be plenty, esp. considering all the money you spent to be a part of her wedding.  

 I would just get her what you can afford and make sure it is heartfelt, and don't feel guilty about the dollar amount. 

nyrek

This is where my mean streak would come out a bit.  If she treated you that poorly after doing everything you did to be there for her...I'd go sneaky.

I think the ornament is really nice! Then, I would donate like $5.00 to some cause, and have them send her and new hubby an aknowledgement.  They don't list the amount donated, just says :" A donation was made to honor the marriage of so-and-so"

Could be $5.00...could be $200.00.  They'll never know...

You have fulfilled all obligations...don't spend a lot keeping your hubby happy. All is well! 

GracefulMeadow86

nyrek:

This is where my mean streak would come out a bit.  If she treated you that poorly after doing everything you did to be there for her...I'd go sneaky.

I think the ornament is really nice! Then, I would donate like $5.00 to some cause, and have them send her and new hubby an aknowledgement.  They don't list the amount donated, just says :" A donation was made to honor the marriage of so-and-so"

Could be $5.00...could be $200.00.  They'll never know...

You have fulfilled all obligations...don't spend a lot keeping your hubby happy. All is well! 

and this is why i love keryn.

nyrek

heeheehee