Engagement Party Make Your Own

Question: What is an engagement party ? what's expected ?

(Posted by: cool breeze on 2010-05-19 06:36:13)

Seriously. My friend is having one this weekend and I don't have a clue how to dress or if I should bring a gift. She is much wealthier then me..dress fancy ? casual ? how casual ? wedding gift or wine ?

Posted by: nova_queen_28 on 2010-05-19, 06:41:34

Engagement parties are about celebrating the engagement of the couple. They are not gift-giving occassions, most people will give a congratulatory card, although some people will bring a token gift - IMO a bottle of wine would be more than sufficient if you dont want to go empty handed. Dress is dictated by the venue. If it is in someones home it would be more casual than if it were in a restaurant. I'd say try to go middle of the road between fancy and casual so you would blend in no matter where it is held.

Posted by: planner on 2010-05-19, 06:43:20

If they are drinkers you can bring a hostes gift of wine.....but it is not necessary, but it is the safe thing to do. if it were fancy dress, they should state that on the invitation so go in business casual and you can't go wrong. an engagement party is simply a party to formally anounce their engagement and to family and friends. you will offer congratulations and oooo and ahhhh over her ring and they may share some of their wedding plans, have refreshments and perhaps some kind of entertainment...that's about it. have fun.

Posted by: weddingqueen on 2010-05-19, 07:44:50

Dress according to the level of formality. Consider time of day, venue and sort of invitation to determine formality. If you're still not sure, ask. Gifts are not expected for an engagement. If you'd like to bring a gift, you may, but gifts are not obligatory.

Posted by: singlemomma on 2010-05-19, 08:14:35

Engament party is to celebrate the engaed couple on taking a milestone in life. This party is usually hosted by a family member or friend. Not the couple. Now when i had my engament party my sister in law asked me if she needed to bring a gift I of course responded with a no of course not its just a party. Well she went and asked a mutual friend of ours who explained that yes you bring a gift and i felt very bad for lying to her and she kinda called me out on it but i didnt feel right telling someone to bring a gift that was for me. Most guests did bring monetary gifts or stuff off of my registry (although i thik most ppl dont have there registry done by an engament party we had sort of an unexpected emergancy in our family and had to speed up our wedding plans) The only ppl who didnt bring gifts were my MOH and another brides maid which they had already explained that they only do one gift for a wedding which was fine with me.