Its crazy how all this wedding stuff adds up. Ours is probably 12-15k. Out that amount,6 is more photo and video! Crazy, but at the end of that day, thats all you have left to look at.
I had one. I didn't register anywhere, so people mostly got little things and a lot of stuff from victorias secret. I really wanted to have one because of memories and photos. It was great!
I think if you both are on the same page, and money is an issue, you don't have to do gifts! You can just write a nice love letter and have it delivered to him the day of the wedding.
So what did you decide? If you have to pick MOB,I would either pick Erin or non at all! Erin is family, so that could be your excuse. It's not about how long you have known someone it's about who is there for YOU.
It does all add up, but you have to remember that it's a vacation and a wedding in one! You get both things and the wedding part is stretched out. Normally wedding are expensive but only lady a day and you not even get to see everyone. Thus way everyone is relaxed and enjoying each others company for more then just a day That's my take on it.