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Engagement Gift Etiquette

ev4149ev4149 member
500 Comments Third Anniversary
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Are engagement gifts like bridal shower/wedding gifts in that you should not use them until you are married?  I've gotten a few small things off of my registry, so I was wondering if I should pack them up and put them somewhere (wedding isn't for almost a year), or if we can use them now.  Sorry if this is super obvious!  I just wanted to be sure...
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Re: Engagement Gift Etiquette

  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    Yes, if they are for something wedding-related, you shouldn't use them until the wedding. OR you should be prepared to replace it if the wedding doesn't take place. (And if you go the second route, don't TELL people you are using the gifts.)

    However, my mom sent me something off my registry for my birthday and I told her I used it - it was a birthday gift, even though it happened to be something I registered for.
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  • loop0406loop0406 member
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    I would wait till marriage to use

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  • tenofcups4metenofcups4me member
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    We used ours right away. I wasn't going to keep things in boxes in my house for a year when we already lived together and were able to make good use of them. As far as I was concerned, the presents were for the engagement and we were definitely already engaged (as opposed to early wedding presents which are for the wedding).

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  • riverjibriverjib member
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    We only registered for three items, since our wedding is one year from now. We didn't even mention it, but my family found it! We're using our food processor. Why let it sit in the box? We ARE getting married, barring the unthinkable.

    A friend of mine broke off her engagement prior to the wedding. When she attempted to return her engagement gifts, her family said it wasn't necessary unless she didn't want the reminder...so she gave them to her little sister who has now been happily married for four years.
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