Engagment Party

akhunter1

I am going to an engagment party next week for a friend of mine.  I am part of the wedding party, and was wondering what I should bring as a gift.  Also do I give the gift to the couple getting married or do I give it to the host, or both?

salt78

You don't need to take anything as engagement parties aren't gift giving occasions, but if you do want to take a little something maybe get them a nice bottle of wine or a gift card to a restaurant or something.

mandysmear

I would bring an engagEment card for the couple and a bottle of wine for the host.No gift is required.

crfische

you should probably bring an angagment chicken. Just sayin'.

Lyss5782

i would give a gift to the couple...a bottle of wine (like salt said) is a nice idea

NuggetBrain

You should probably bring an angagment chicken. Just sayin'. See, this is why you don't get invited to any parties.

sarah0725

The only engagement party I've ever been to, I brought a wedding planning book.Engagement parties aren't really gift-giving occasions, so if you're in the mood to bring something anyway, it should be something small. Either a food item or gift card or something for planning a wedding.

angiebear11

It depends on what is common in your area. A lot of people will tell you that E-parties aren't gift giving events, but where I'm from they are. If you're not sure, I (if I were you) would at least bring a card.

ffmaid

I would bring a card for the couple . If you typically ggive friends engagement gifts this is when to do it but the majority of engagement parties and mainly not gift giving events. A thing of flowers or a bottle of wine for teh hostess is lovely but the main thing you shoudl do is send teh hostess a thank you card post event

betrothed123

I've always thought engagement parties were not gift-giving occaisions.  However, if you really want to bring something, make it something small, like a bottle of wine, a card, or a wedding planning book.

Liz4444

i would definitely bring the engaged couple a gift.  a small decorative item off their registry, a vase or picture frame.

charlsie26

BB&B has cute picture frames.  We got 4 for our e-party and really like them!