What is a good gift idea for an engagement dinner?
What is a good gift idea for an engagement dinner?
A closer friend of mines just got engaged. I am the maid of honor and I need a gift idea for her engagement dinner. Her and her fiance’ are in their late 20′s and are very fashion foward. Any suggestions???
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Answer by Seafoam Green
Just a bottle of wine. Engagement dinners / parties are not gift-giving occasions. You’ll be spending plenty on other things for their wedding. Save the cash.
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Gifts aren’t technically required at an engagement party, so don’t feel pressured to get them anything. If nothing else, a card with a heartfelt handwritten “Congratulations!” would be nice.
You could give them flowers, a bottle of wine/champagne, or a gift card to a craft store so she can get some wedding supplies once she starts planning. If you’re feeling REALLY generous, maybe a gift card to a restaurant so they can go get a nice dinner together sometime.
Engagement parties are not gift-giving occassions. However, if you feel so inclined, a hostess gift of wine is always nice.
get them spa day together or a dinner at a fancy restaurant
Hmmm actually, etiquette says you don’t need to buy a gift for the engagement party. Why? There is always that possibility that they may not marry for whatever reason. I know someone who gave a cash gift. The couple got married 4 yrs later and didn’t even invite that person. My husband and I went to that party too. The couple decided to do a destination wedding and only family was invited.They didn’t even announce that they got married. We happened to find out by chance.
This is covered at least once a week! You do NOT take a gift to an engagement party. This is just an occasion for the attendants and/or families to meet. It is always polite to take a hostess gift, though, so a nice bottle of wine or small floral arrangement is a nice gesture. You could take a cute congrats card for the couple but – please – no gift. By the way, “Cash” looks absolutely adorable!
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