https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:08:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252629 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:27:14 +0000 looch 252629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: me too.</p> <p>My go to gift is a crystal ring holder from Nambe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252513 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:22:43 +0000 Mommy Finger 252513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most I'll do is give a bottle of wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252424 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:46:22 +0000 chopsuey 252424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't been to an engagement party, but when BIL got engaged, we sent him and (now) SIL gifts. A nice watch for him and a pair of pearl earrings for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252402 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:27:01 +0000 SleepyMonkey 252402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was the bride at one, and people brought gifts, but i didn't have a bridal shower, so maybe people thought it was appropriate. when i go to them, i also bring gifts and most other guests do too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252365 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:57:58 +0000 MamaMoose 252365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I always bring a gift. However if I can't make it I don't send a gift (which I do do for a shower or wedding). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252363 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:52:12 +0000 JerricaBenton 252363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always bring a smaller gift like a nice bottle of wine or champagne. I've done things like a nice crystal picture frame before, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252358 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:42:55 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 252358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I buy gifts and was given gifts at my own party by everyone who attended. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252350 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:36:14 +0000 Trailmix 252350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I def bring a gift to engagement parties! But I love to give gifts :) I usually pick something in proportion to the level of fanciness of the party! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252341 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:15:54 +0000 photojane 252341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've been to one and been the bride at one. i brought a gift to the one i attended, but it was small and more personal. i got her a boxed bridal photo album set that had an album for the engagement party, bridal shower, wedding, and honeymoon. it was like $15 at target, and she loved it. we hadn't registered yet when we had our engagement party, so we got mostly money. we did get a few photo albums, frames, and home goods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252328 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:46:44 +0000 heffalump 252328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I know! I wonder if its cultural or regional or something. </p> <p>I would probably just bring something small but personal, like something monogrammed with her new initial or their favorite wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252324 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:43:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 252324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only been to a few engagement parties, but did not buy gifts for the parties (other than a card and a nice bottle of wine/champagne). I did, however, later buy shower and wedding gifts for those couples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252322 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:42:35 +0000 DillonLion 252322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Weird! We had totally opposite experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252320 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:41:09 +0000 heffalump 252320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also haven't been to any, but was the bride at one, and we got a ton of gifts. Pretty much the whole registry was bought out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252312 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:33:04 +0000 DillonLion 252312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been to any engagement parties, but I was a bride at one, and we got several cards (with no money inside - which is fine. I just want to make note of that in case anyone is wondering) and maybe one gift. There were over 75 people there I'd say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-gifts-for-engagement-parties#post-252310 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:30:59 +0000 autumnlove 252310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you usually buy gifts when you attend an engagement party? I plan on buying a gift for the bridal shower and wedding... </p>