Gift for an engagement party??

No gifts are required nor expected for an engagement party!! This is asked at least twice a week. Answer stays the same. An engagement party is simply for everyone to congratulate the couple, to learn about wedding details such as date and place, and when one of them is from out of town, a time to meet all the relatives/friends/close neighbours. If you are the type of person who hates showing up empty-handed, do as you would for a hostess gift - flowers, bottle of wine, box of candy.

Engagement Party Gifts Ideas

Contrary to popular belief, an engagement party is not just another excuse to get gifts. My fiancé and I had one so we could celebrate and were really overwhelmed when we saw the generous gifts. Too be honest, some people were too generous and it made us a little uncomfortable. Gifts aren't required for an engagement party, but are a nice gesture when someone invites you somewhere. But it's not a wedding, so gift-giving should be scaled back.

The coupe could always use money, but again, that could be uncomfortable for some. A nice cake cutting set or toasting flutes are something nice that could be used at the wedding (but include a gift receipt in the box). Any kind of housewares that they would use in the future is a nice gift - especially if they are already registered. Gift cards to places like Bed, Bath and Beyond or Target are always useful to a newly engaged couple (we redeemed ours within days of getting them).

A great idea would be to gift them with an hour-long appointment with a wedding planner to help them on the right road. It's something most people wouldn't think of, but could be a great help for the couple.

Ask the person who is planning the engagement party if they are thinking of having gifts. Normally an engagement party is just a chance for the families to meet and no gifts are exchanged. But it depends. At my engagement party we had under 30 people (just family!) and we got all sorts of gifts from tea towels to a blender and a coffee maker and so on.

So, I'd enquire with whoever is planning and seeing what they think. Even a gift certificate for dinner is a nice idea. Gives them a night out in the midst of all the crazy wedding planning.

An Engagement party is a time to announce to your closest family and friends your plans for marriage. It is not mandatory to bring a gift to a engagement party, but you can always gift a congratulations card with money. Cant go wrong with that.

For my engagement party, not everyone brought gifts. It's a nice thing to do but certainly not required. We wanted one because our families had never met so that was the main goal. Some gave us cash. Some gave us stuff we wouldn't get at our shower - like our toasting flutes and a guestbook for the wedding - not the practical household items. We got a lot of items that they sell at places like "Things Remembered" - personalized stuff like that.

I woudl definitely give an engagement card and maybe a small token. I saved all my cards and I look through them eery once in awhile. It's nice to read people's notes.

I would bring a gift but that's because I hate going empty handed to a party. My husband and I bought a crystal bowl for his brother's engagement party.

If you don't want to spend a lot, you can always get a nice picture frame.

A gift is not required, however, if you are unable to attend the wedding, perhaps you would want to give a gift at the engagment party instead.

You aren't required to bring a gift, however, I agree with the first person who said it would be appropriate to bring a bottle of wine.

We had an engagement party before my husband and I got married and people gave us money, frames, and all kinds of gifts...but it is definitely not required.

Your not required to take a gift to the engagement party, but if you choice to like the one person said, wine is nice, or anything the couple may need.