So we are having what is being referred to as a "meet and greet" hosted by my FI's parents at their home for approx 30 ppl so that both sides of the family can meet before the wedding "events" however we are having a hard time deciding what to do about decorations etc ..... we don't want those attending to feel like it is an engagement party and they should have brought a gift but at the same time we want to acknowledge the engagement and let the families and the bridal party get to know each other. I do have personalized glasses for the bridal party and the parents to give them at the party as an ice breaker (thought it would make things easier since the glasses have everyone's name and their role in the wedding since most are meeting for the first time) ............ that being said I was thinking of table cloths in the wedding colors to keep it simple, a few engagement balloons (like 2 or 3) and 2 cakes ~ a carrot cake bc that's what my fiance likes that will read "Congratulations Ricky and Shannon" and a larger cake with vanilla cake and chocolate mousse that has a cute saying about family on it ......... is that making it too engagement partyish??? I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable about not bringing a gift bc we truly don't want any, we really want the families to meet each other and avoid awkwardness later on. Thoughts??????