Engagement Gift Idea

futuremrssmith1986

I am attending a Surprise engagement Party next saturday.  I am not sure what to bring gift wise.  They don't have a date set, I don't even think it has been discussed, they also live at his parents house so they don't need household related gifts at this time.  Any Ideas on what I could give them? I thought of giving them a frame from things remembered or soemthing but I was told they dont' need that.... So I'm at a loss

trix1223

Typically, e-parties are not gift giving events. 

If you feel compelled, I'd bring a nice bottle of wine.

SuMmErKuTiE

A nice bottle of wine or champagne and a card would be perfect.

We received lots of bottles of wine/champagne and little gifts at our engagement party last year. We got a nice vase, some picture frames, etc...

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How about a gift certificate for the 2 of them to go out to eat.  Since you said they live at his parents house it might give them a chance to have some time to themselves.

AnnaM1031

For our engagement party (besides the stuff off our registry- because my family is big on giving gifts at these types of things and they bugged us until we registered) we got nice bottles of wine/champagne, cute things like vases and picture frames, and gift cards to our favorite stores! If you know they have a favorite restaurant you could get a gift card there. However, you are NOT required to bring a gift to this event (we had plenty of people come without gifts). Personally, I'm not comfortable showing up to a party empty handed, so I would bring a nice card.

futuremrssmith1986

Her mom who is throwing the party sent out a list of things to give them.... it seemed like she found it online because it is just a basic generic list ( it seems dated though haha) with pots pans, dishtowels, stepstools lol... but i just felt these are not items that are needed right now and seem like they would be better shower gifts.  I was thinking of going the route with A dinner gift certificate and maybey the movies?

SuMmErKuTiE

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[QUOTE]Her mom who is throwing the party sent out a list of things to give them.... it seemed like she found it online because it is just a basic generic list ( it seems dated though haha) with pots pans, dishtowels, stepstools lol... but i just felt these are not items that are needed right now and seem like they would be better shower gifts.  I was thinking of going the route with A dinner gift certificate and maybey the movies?
Posted by futuremrssmith1986[/QUOTE]

I agree.. these items sound more like items found on a wedding registry that are normally bridal shower gifts or wedding gifts to help the couple start their home for their marriage. I would stick to the dinner gift certificate or a bottle of wine.

brit_bell90

I think a gift certificate to dinner and the movies would be a great idea!

laura_fett

When we had our E-party, we received some candle holders w/ candles, picture frames, items with "love" on them, one had a bible verse, etc. I didn't expect gifts, and we didn't receive anything extravagant. I like the idea of gift cards to a restaurant they like or a bottle of wine. Most people don't need more of those odds and ends like candles etc. but I'm sure anything you get will be appreciated.

akhunter1

I attended an engagement party and someone gave the couple personalized note cards, pads of paper, and envelop seals with their future monogram.  I thought it was a really cute idea, different!