My husband and I have been invited to an Engagement Party. Are we expected to bring gifts? Note! The wedding is a year and three months away, but the party is this Sunday.
2007-02-09 15:56:21 · 15 answers · asked by ABV 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You are not expected to bring gifts to the engagement party. This is simply to announce the engagement and give a lot of the people inveited and the bride and groom's families to meet (if they haven't already) before the family dinner or brunch. No gifts are necessary.
2007-02-10 04:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by KJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a Jack and Jill (Stag & Doe) i would say no, because usually they have games etc in order to raise money for the future newlyweds.
But in the case of an engagement party I would say yes you would bring a gift.
Any one I've ever went to people brought gifts or money in a card.
The best is to phone the parents (usually the groom's parents that give the party as the bride's usually covers the wedding) and ask them is there any specific registries that the couple are registered at.
If they sauy no gifts then you're home free.
Normally you would bring something to a birthday or even a gift if you were invited to a dinner so why not here?
It doesn't have to be expensive but when my daughter's in-laws through an engagement party for them (75 people) they ended up with $1500 plus presents. It's almost another shower but it must have cost the parents around $1100 is booze and food
2007-02-09 16:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well nowadays you are expected to bring a gift. An engagement party is SUPPOSED to be the party when the engagement is officially announced. However, most couples use it as one more excuse to gouge their friends and family for gifts, very tacky. Basically an engagement party has become another shower that's held a year before the wedding instead of a month before the wedding.
2007-02-09 16:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never brought a gift to an engagement party. Actually, about 1/2 the engagement parties I've gone to, the wedding actually got cancelled......so I'm kinda glad I never brought gifts, ya know?
2007-02-09 16:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An engagement card would be a nice. And I like the idea of a wedding planner as a gift.
2007-02-09 16:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to severel websites on engagement paty etiiquette, gifts are NOT given at an engagement party.
2007-02-09 16:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, gifts aren't expected at an engagement party.
2007-02-09 22:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, certainly, I would take along a gift. It doesn't need to be like a wedding gift. Maybe a pretty dish (decorative), or a small vase.
I'm in Australia though. Maybe things are different.
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2007-02-09 22:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one engagement party I have gone to had a LOT of presents. I however did not bring one, I only brought a card.
2007-02-10 03:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told to bring a gift, but not a really expensive one. A nice picture frame for their engagement picture is a good idea. You can get a decent frame at Target for under $20.00.
2007-02-10 05:52:55 · answer #10 · answered by Bridget C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋