The other day a friend of mine contacted me about How Much Money To Give For A Graduation Gift. The whole family is attending her son’s friends sisters graduation party. Yes, one of those – she probably has never met the graduate. So what to give?
Having been on the graduation circuit for a few years now, this was my advice.
First consider your relationship to the graduate or the family and then determine the proper amount of money to give. There were graduates who I may not have know well, but if we had a close relationship with the parents I still gave a higher amount of money. You will also want to consider your budget and how many other graduation gifts you will be giving throughout the graduation season.
This chart is a practical way to approach the decision on how much to give for a graduation gift.
Acquaintance $10 – $25 | Friends $25 – $50 | Close Friends and Family $75 – $100
If kids {peers} are invited to parties, without their families, it may not be necessary to bring any gift or a $10 gift would be acceptable.
TIP: When my daughter graduated a few years ago, I had her create a list of names including and the amount of money given to her so she could write her thank you notes. I held on to that list so when our friend’s children graduate I know how much I should give to their children. One tends to forget over time. Hold on to the list!
If you are planning a graduation party you might be interested in these…
GRAB A FREE PRINTABLE GRAD PARTY CHECKLIST HERE!
Linking to these wonderful parties!
Susan B
Latest posts by Susan B (see all)
- 15 Beautiful Birdhouses That Your Neighbors Will Envy - July 18, 2019
- Free Road Trip Printable Scavenger Hunt - July 7, 2019
- 16 DIY Dog Treats That Look Good Enough To Eat - July 7, 2019
About his says
July 15, 2016 at 3:58 pmTshirts at Aprons fridge magnets and much more!
Sara Stevens says
January 31, 2018 at 9:40 amEveryone likes different graduation gifts.I don’t think that the most important thing is how much this graduation necklace cost or how much is the cost of that senior shirt. The most important is to know well the person who is going to graduate high school or college and to choose the best gift for her/him.
Suha Frye says
June 5, 2019 at 11:50 amHi how did you make chocolate strawberries?