Engagement gifts

mbcdefg · March 2010

I'm going to DD my answers in this thread because my friend was looking at this board last night and might join up. *waves to S*

Thanks everyone!

Laurms15 · March 2010

I got some really nice serving platters from crate and barrel. They werent' expensive I find that I can always use more of them even at my mom's and she's got tons! I think frames unless they come with a picture are more work. I always forget to get a picture blown up or printed!!

smw42 · March 2010

We got a personalized christmas ornament with the groom on his knee proposing and it had the date we got engaed- that was by FAR our favorite and most cherished engagement gift and couldn't have cost more than $10.
http://www.ornamentplus.com/ProductImages/RM807Y%20ENGAGED%20BLONDE001%20thumb.jpg

My other suggestion would be a ring holder
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=165864&CategoryID=14130&LinkType=PDPZ1

leah2b · March 2010

Do you have any nice pics of htem? Perhaps stick it in a picture frame from pottery barn (or wherever) with a nice note. I know I would enjoy a gift like that. Otherwise, I like the idea of hte champagne or a decent bottle of wine they can enjoy together to celebrate.

tinydancer842 · March 2010

My favorite engagement gifts were

1.) Giftcard to BBB (we were able to buy an espresso machine we'd been eyeing)

2.) Giftcard to go out to eat -- a nice little treat after we got engaged

3.) Kitchen Aid Mixer -- very expensive, but awesome!

I'd say def. a gift card

Lolyalyssa · March 2010

Definetely a gift card to Macy's or BBB or a restaurant I think it best. Also, you can put it in a nice fancy card.

Danes983 · March 2010

Whats the difference between a check and a gift card???

mbcdefg · March 2010

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ecg129 · March 2010

I also agree- gift cards to BBB - then I could get whatever I needed. This excited me lol. Do they have a registry? Alot of times when people are having e-party they already have a registry - you could get like a couple small items from there..makes it feel like they're getting alot of gifts even though you only spent like $30

cvl105 · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_engagement-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:4af6dbb3-b094-434a-ab80-60291b5921c0Post:7a1a393d-247d-43e3-a035-06c29b1d171a">Re: Engagement gifts</a>:
[QUOTE]Whats the difference between a check and a gift card???
Posted by Danes983[/QUOTE]

I agree with this...although I do get what you're saying mbcdefg about $30 GC feeling less weird than a $30 check.

We got a Lenox bowl with the Love is Patient poem or whatever it is on it from my Aunt. I really think it was cute. I use it as a fruit bowl currently. I think she got it from a Lenox outlet maybe.

I also like the idea of the Christmas Ornament. My Aunt has always given me Christmas ornaments. She's my godmother, so she has gotten me goddaughter ones, etc. I loved that she got us this too.

Someone also gave us a nice photo album, that we could put wedding pictures in. I think this is a practical gift too. More so than a frame. I think frames are something that an individual should pick out themselves. Depending on the persons decor style they may not like a frame you would choose.

melissa82 · March 2010

Do the gift card or check to see if they're registered for a few things already. Or give something you enjoyed getting with a gift receipt. We got about a million frames, most of which are not our taste at all and didn't come with a gift receipt. Two years later, they're still in my parents' attic.

DandT1206 · March 2010

I like the Christmas ornaments idea... as long as they celebrate it, of course :P

Even one of those bank gift cards would be good. They could put it towards some of the wedding planning.

mbcdefg · March 2010

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Jaytee501 · March 2010

I loved the very cute "Our Honeymoon' frame we received since most frames were more formal/ geared for wedding photos

akmackay · March 2010

Loved a Newlyweds-type cookbook and I think with it they gave a mixing bowl/measuring cups. Very cute and not very expensive

AlmostLoCo · March 2010

Most engagement gifts we got before we registered were checks or gift cards. To be honest, the checks got deposited into FI's or my bank account and ultimately not allocated to anything special. We also got some BB&B gift cards that we used to buy new pillows and sheets we'd been needing, so I definitely think gift cards are better.

We did get a couple good bottles of wine/champagne which was nice.

MandWNJ · March 2010

Keep in mind if you pick them up something at BBB, you can use your 20% coupon.

I don'tknow what type of wedding they're having, but I just found lots of unity candles on Etsy for $20 (I'm trying to order one for me) They have the "today I marry my best friend" poem, and the name of the couple and their wedding date!!

mariaNryan · March 2010

my favorite gift was an ornament too! So cute!! and another good gift was a date night gc for movies and dinner

TuffysMommie · March 2010

I did a quick search on etsy and found some interesting things - possibly kinda 'tchotke" like, but they're at least things that you put time and thought into, without being overly expensive:

A stone engraved with their name and wedding date or engagement date:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42326981&ref=sr_gallery_3&&ga_search_query=engagement+ornament&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Established sign or Always Kiss Me good night or "The Jones Family"

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42656372&ref=sr_gallery_23&&ga_search_query=engagement+gift&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42718266&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=engagement+gift&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Framed print/ artwork about them:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42690761&ref=sr_gallery_29&&ga_search_query=engagement+gift&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Silhouette print with their names - if one of the stock silhouettes looks like them, this could be cute:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42533820&ref=sr_gallery_10&&ga_search_query=engagement+silhouette&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

mbcdefg · March 2010

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TuffysMommie · March 2010

...I kinda want that hanger myself!

I'm with you - giving a check isn't always my style. They then know exactly how much you spent, it not as personal, etc. However, I do see how it is great to receive money/a gift certificate.

Glad you liked the ideas- maybe they'll come in handy some other time!

gabbyandmatt · March 2010

i like the idea of the christmas ornament, or a picture frame, maybe get it engraved w/ their wedding date.

cvl105 · March 2010

That hanger is one of the cutest things I've seen! I love it! I'm a procrastinator too mbcdefg!

berbm · March 2010

I want that hanger too!

aprilpeter12 · June 2013

At the time of my engagement I have registered with ourwishingwell.com and create a nice gift registry with all the useful items. I got a food processor and a cute handy iron from that and those were the best gift I have received at that time.

HobokensFury · June 2013

aprilpeter12 said:

At the time of my engagement I have registered with ourwishingwell.com and create a nice gift registry with all the useful items. I got a food processor and a cute handy iron from that and those were the best gift I have received at that time.

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