How Much?

[Rockrose]

Is considered appropriate for a house warming gift for good friends, I don’t want to make them feel uncomfortable!

[Hopkirk]

Depends on your circumstances.

Perhaps buy bubbly, that's always welcome unless they don't drink.

It is easy to vary the outlay, from supermarket prosecco to high quality champagne, and by whether it one bottle or more.

[hc4361]

I didn't know there was an expected amount to spend. Surely it depends on how close you are as friends. I never spend more than £30 on such gifts, I usually give a rose bush if they've got a garden or a vase if they haven't.

[Calicogirl]

Tbh, I think anything from £5- £200 depending on how friendly you are with them and their normal kids of purchase, and of course what you fancy spending. Both great ideas from the previous posters, I'm always stuck with house warming gifts because my idea of nice is often not other people's lol :)

[douglas9401]

To cover all the bases get cheap cushions.

Inexpensive but comfortable.

[rockyracoon]

I reckon about £30 - the cost of a bouquet, which a lot of people send.

[Rockrose]

Thanks all I was out with her yesterday and she was admiring a piece of art but said she would have to save up for it, as the are recently married too I went ahead and blew the budget
Thanks all

[Calicogirl]

Oh awesome! That's going to be lovely then :)

[douglas9401]

I feel that I should make those who purchase bunches of flowers at £30 aware of Aldi as an alternative.

You could even buy a bird feeder or garden incinerator with what you save. :-)

[Calicogirl]

Garden incinerators- to dispose of unwanted things like neighbours?

[LadyCG]

Doug, you're giving me ideas...

[Spicerack]

As the point of the 'question' seems to be to boast about how much you spent. Go on, how much?

[douglas9401]

Only their clothes, a lot more science involved in losing the bodies.

[retrocop]

//Garden incinerators- to dispose of unwanted things like neighbours?//

I thought that was why people kept cats. I suppose you don't have to feed incinerators though.

[Rockrose]

Spicerack I have no intention of boasting I was merely interested if there was a consensus on how much.

[Mamyalynne]

Good you've been able to get something you know she'll like.

[aelmpvw]

i'd probably buy a decent bottle of wine and sup it at the party

[Rockrose]

Thank you mamya yes it was something she liked very much and I bought her flowers when I visited her on their actual moving in day

[sanmac]

I was about to make a few suggestions with price ranges, but I see that you've already gone and bought something.

[Maydup]

Is there a risk she will feel uncomfortable?

[Rockrose]

I hope not but I also have her 40th birthday coming up so I could say it’s a joint gift