What to give at an engagement party? or any function in General

This is a very complicated question. There’s no right or wrong answer to this. Everyone has a different approach. There are many things to consider. First off the engagement party is the first of series of gift offering opportunities. There’s also the bridal party, bachelor and bacherlorette party and mostly the important party the wedding. When we had our engagement party we left it upon our guests to choose whatever gift they would like to give. We got very nice gifts. Thanks to everyone that showed up. So I don’t understand why someone could be appalled that we didn’t do a gift registry for our engagement party. Since it was the guest’s choice of what they felt comfortable to give. Everyone does parties differently. I will admit our engagement party was not your average engagement party. Guests that attend said it was like a Mini-wedding.

Some couples are living together for a few years prior to being engaged or married and won’t do a gift registry for household needs. I’ve heard of one couple for the upcoming bridal shower would ask for honeymoon upgrades (Scuba diving lessons, couple’s massage, show tickets and other things related to there honeymoon). Some wedding websites they say it’s up to the couple if they would like to put into either there engagement party, bridal shower or wedding gift registry information. A few websites that I’ve read also said that guests might be appalled that you’re giving instructions of where they should shop for gifts.

I like the simple approach. The gift that folds and crinkles. You could never go wrong with giving cash, check or gift cards. Just be careful with the giftcards if you think the company is not doing well and might not be around for a long time. I’ve learned from my economics class during college. “A dollar is worth today then tomorrow”. I’m also very leery when it comes to bring a gift anywhere. I’m afraid it would get damage or lost.