My Bf and I are attending an engagement party...are you suppose to bring a gift to these??? Or just go for a celebration??
2007-08-23 06:53:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I know they are not required. And I have every intention of buying them a gift for their wedding. But I didn't know what the standard was for an engagement party! most people don't even have those
2007-08-23 07:17:33 · update #1
Unfortunately you are supposed to bring a gift. That is why they are tacky and greedy events. Spend about $50.
2007-08-23 06:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I threw an engagment party for my sister and her fiance with my parents and as far as we could tell, gifts are never "required". Gifts are always nice bonuses, but never should they be "expected" and when they are that's when events become tacky. The engagment party I threw was not tacky, yet a time before all the wedding planning craziness for the two families to get together and get to know one another as well as celebrate the engagment. If you are planning to give a gift at the wedding, I would think an engagement card would suffice or something like a bottle of wine. Now this is just in my experience...it depends on how formal this party will be, of course. Another idea would be to ask the relative or attendand throwing the party to see what they think.
2007-08-23 07:30:19 · answer #2 · answered by missy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no your not suppost to bring a gift. Thats why when you go to weddings you bring $$ or a gift. Think about it this way...what happens if the couple breaks up and you spend a lot of money on their gift. Girl I would want it back! So a card will do. If you feel the need to spend a little try getting a gift card from Target or Walmart. Don't spend too much tho!!!
2007-08-23 07:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are not required to a give a gift at any event!! A gift is something you give to a person because you want to not have to! Cards are great if you want to congrats to (but don't want to give a gift) they can keep in there memory box for ever. You can however give a gift if you like! As a bride I never expect from anything from any one but for them to come have fun and celebrate our love with us! Hope I helped.
2007-08-23 07:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by typicalcagirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't bring a gift, just a card. They just want you to go there to meet people!
Agree with you, not many people have these. Last one we were invited to, it was by phone, and they specifically said to not bring a gift.
2007-08-23 10:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not required to bring a gift, only if you Want to.
2007-08-23 06:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋