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.

How I stole the show at our engagement party? Part 2

I’m a huge Michael Jackson fan. (RIP King of POP). I’ve originally wanted to perform with my groomsman the Beat-it. I figured it’s not a hard song to dance too. (Thriller is very complicated) and I also emailed my groosman you-tube videos that shows avg people teaching you MJ’s moves. However all of my groomsman became chickens and didn’t want to perform. After a minor unfountnate incident where one of my guests passed out and EMT’s had to come into the middle of the party to escort the guy out. You know your party is going well someone passes out and leaves on a stretcher. I had something to get everyone back on the dance floor. It was “BEAT-IT TIME”. I brought with my MJ sequence glove and preformed BEAT it all by myself. It really got the party back on its feat. Everyone loved it.

(The Picture posted from this past Halloween where I’m dressed at Beat-it MJ)

How I stole the show at our engagement party? Part 1

First off the day before our engagement party it was my Finance’s 30th birthday. I’ve wanted to do something over the top for her. One of Stacey’s recent favorite shows is Cake Boss. I’ve decided one day before going to work that I should order a custom cake from Carlo’s bakery. Since our engagement party was going to be a Tiffany & Co. Theme I’ve decided to get her a Tiffany themed custom cake. It was red velvet and Chocolate Moose. It was the one of the moments of the night that people won’t forget or the taste of the truly amazing cake. It was money well spent. Our hall for the engagement party did provide us with a cake. But we ONLY wanted the cake that I brought it. I’ve decided the best time to bring out the cake was when our hall was going to server our deserts. The cake was also very heavy and I had to hold it during the whole entire time we sang happy birthday.

We finally had our engagment party

Hey all,

Sorry i've not blogged in a bit. April has been a very busy month for us. We finally had our engagement party. I will update more often after this point. Sorry to disapoint those who follow my blog.

Russell Brand is Groomzilla

I came across this Story today about Russell Brand very into wedding planning. He enjoys "Looking at Wedding magazines". I'm the same way as of recently. Looks like we have something in common Russell.

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/03/31/2010-03-31_katy_perry_calls_fiance_russell_brand_a_total_bridezilla_about_planning_their_we.html

Cake boss wedding cake you better book 6 months in advance

Are you looking for a custom cake in the NY/NJ Metro area? Have you seen the show on TLC “Cake Boss”? I recently found out that they have plenty of cakes being made for weddings for the next 6 months and they strongly suggest if you want a cake that you should book 6 months in advance. Carlo’s bakery is in Hoboken, NJ.

Beware of future brides that only want to get engaged just for the ring.

Warning to future grooms. I’ve heard on the radio on my way to work today that a New York couple broke off there engagement due to the future ex-groom figured there was something no kosher about his future bride. According to the article they were only dating for 6 weeks then they got engaged. Honestly guys if you look at the picture of this gold-digger she’s nothing special to look at. She must be really good in bed or something for a guy to spend 58,000 dollars on a 4 cart ring. The sucker felt pressured into buying her the expensive ring. According to the article right after his ex-fiancée got the ring she had it appraised in her name for 70,000. The former groom realized something was wrong when she didn’t want his grandparents to attend there future wedding. He also realized she must have got engaged other times prior makes her career from engaged and then selling the ring. According to the article she lied about having a job as well. I really hope this guy gets back the engagement ring. On another hand the former ex-groom is lucky he didn’t get her pregnant during her con. He could of ended up paying her for child support for the next 18 years. So future grooms’ out there be careful for needy women.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ring_up_another_one_FoFlTLExWjJlfY6fdAgGSL