I am off to a friend's wedding tomorrow. A friend who I class as a good friend but we rarely see one another nowadays as live too far and she's in the city/I'm a full time working mum In the country. It's 70miles away, I'm having to drive there and back in the day (husband is currently working away with work and 1 year old DC not invited). We don't live near any family so I will be paying childminder £9/hr to look after DD. I haven't told friend but will probably leave after the first dance to get back to DD (& reduce childcare cost), So thinking will be home by 22:30. I've had to buy a new dress for the wedding (£75) as didn't have any wedding attire suitable for this season +existing clothes don't fit as well as used to. I went on the hen, overnight so which cost circa £250 in total (husband was home then). My friend is no longer in touch with what used to be our group of friends and her friendship group are girls I knew when we were at uni but not people I stayed in tough with. means tomorrow will be quite Maunting without DH and I will be a solo attendee.... In conclusion how much cash do I need to give for the present? (It's cash, no wedding list etc). I know I should give what can afford etc but I'm actually sadly really dreading tomorrow and feel like everything has already cost me a fortune. £30/£40/£50??? Just don't want to appear tight but then it's just me attending etc.
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