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2 Year engagement, but having an engagement party. Should we register?

elysewojelysewoj
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I need opinions.... I won't be getting married until August 2013, but my parents are having an engagement party for us this summer.  One of my bridesmaids has suggested that I register for a few items in case anyone wants to purchase gifts for the upcoming party.  We will be writing "No gifts necessary" on the invites, so I didn't think it would be needed.  I know that any items we register for now will not be around by the time of the wedding, but should we just get a registry started for the engagement party?
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Re: 2 Year engagement, but having an engagement party. Should we register?

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    msteph82msteph82 member
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    edited December 2011
    WAIT!

    Store inventory will change a LOT from now until your showers/wedding.  Registering for an engagement party seems gift grabby to me.

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    AJKPetrigalaAJKPetrigala
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    edited December 2011
    I am only have a 2 year engagement, but we are not having an engagement party. Since we have a pretty strict budget for the wedding, a engagement party wasn't in our plans. 
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    Tiger_TammerTiger_Tammer
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    edited December 2011
    As a guest I wouldn't even think to bring a gift to an engagement party (not that I have ever been invited to one). I'd probably just bring you a card and MAYBE put cash in it. IDK, is it customary to bring a gift for such an event?

    IMO, I wouldn't register. If they want to give you something, so be it.
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    Lyra1020Lyra1020 member
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    edited December 2011
    I've heard it's tacky to expect gifts to an engagement party. My stepsister had an engagement party, and I bought her a DIY book, but there were very few gifts. 
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    gundy21gundy21 member
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    edited December 2011
    No need to register.  A couple of our friends hosted an e-party for us.  We got a floral arrangement (it was the centerpiece), a couple bottles of wine, a few cards, a lot of well wishes, and a wonderful evening with friends.  More than I could have asked for!
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    johnolson1234johnolson1234
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    edited December 2011
    I would wait as well.....but its up to you!
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    KatoNorwayKatoNorway
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    edited December 2011
    No.
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    elysewojelysewoj
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks ladies. I will be going with my original gut feeling of waiting to register! :)
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