engagement party what do you give if anything?

I live in the US. Engagement parties are traditionally not gift giving occasions here.

Emily Post Engagement Party

According to the Emily Post wedding etiquette book, presents are not expected at the engagement party, but typically family and close friends do bring gifts. We had an engagement party and we definitely received gifts. Everything was off of our registry. I've only been to one other engagement party and I took a gift. I didn't spend as much on it as I did the bridal shower or wedding gifts, but I didn't want to show up empty handed.

I know the others have said not to bring a gift - however at our engagement party we specifically asked for NO gifts - and most people brought them. It was kind of bad - cause those who didn't bring gifts felt like they should have - even though we asked them not to. So I would probably bring at least a small gift. Something simple like a nice salt and pepper shaker or bath towels or even a nice vase would be good. If you don't know them extremely well then play it safe and don't choose anything too expensive or too crafty.

Gifts are not traditionally give at engagement parties, but that's not to say that you shouldn't bring one if you want to. But you are most definitely not obligated.

At my boyfriend's brother's engagement party last year, several gifts were given and we gave a gift. But our family is one of those get-together-all-the-time families that always find excuses throw a gift-giving party.

Nothing. An engagement party is not a party where one brings gifts.

A card expressing your well wishes is the proper response to news of an engagement, but if you are actually attending the engagement party yourself, surely you can deliver your well wishes in person.

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engagement party what do you give if anything?

i am invited to an engagement party thrown by my brother inlaw for his son, what if anything do you give for an engagement party

here it's usually: Cards with restaurant or house wears store gift certificates, bottle of wine, wedding themed books, or a serving dish of some kind. My cousin got a lovely salsa and chip bowl at her party. Money is another favourite.

Not everyone gives gifts of course but some people do.

Maybe buy the future bride and groom a drink, you can do a bottle of wine but gifts are not necessary