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Winterbride07
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1/14/2007 2:00 PM

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Engagement party gifts?

Hi ladies

Hoping you can help me, I have no idea what to get a friend of mine for her engagement party? She did not register anywhere, so I want to know what is an appropriate gift. Any ideas?

Posted 8/2/07 10:30 AM
 

krischris529
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10/19/2007 3:30 PM

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Booked!

Re: Engagement party gifts?

Almost everyone gave us money for ours. If you didn't want to do that you can get them something for the day of the wedding, like their toasting glasses or cake cutter and engrave it.

Posted 8/2/07 10:56 AM
 

kellysue
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It is wonderful!!!

Re: Engagement party gifts?

We also got mostly money. Some other gifts were bottles of wine, picture frames (lenox, etc) & gift cards. If you don't feel comfortable giving money, a gift card might be good....or even a dinner gift certificate. I bet they are saving money & would love a nice meal out as a gift. HTH

Posted 8/2/07 11:42 AM
 

KitWisdom
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Wedding Date:
7/19/2008 7:00 PM

Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow

Re: Engagement party gifts?

Money! That’s the reason she hasn’t registered yet…I was told very firmly by a wedding planner that it’s money-present-money… as in money for e-party, present for shower, and money for wedding.

Posted 8/2/07 11:50 AM
 

Kara and Todd
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Wedding Date:
8/11/2007 7:00 PM

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The Metropolitan

Re: Engagement party gifts?

Those that got money, how much were most of the gifts? $50? $100? $200?

Posted 8/2/07 12:01 PM
 

SOTHISISLOVE53109
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5/31/2009 12:00 AM

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Re: Engagement party gifts?

For my engagement party mostly everyone gave money...it really helps when your paying for the wedding.

HTH

We had about 75 people and wound up with over $5,000. My family is very generious FH ehhh not so much. Usually people gave $75 - $100- but if it's in a place I would give $150

Message edited 8/2/2007 12:15:31 PM.

Posted 8/2/07 12:14 PM
 

angl2001
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5/24/2008 11:00 AM

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Re: Engagement party gifts?

how about awedding frame? or something like that....maybe get a frame from things remembered and have the date of the E-party on it then they can put their engagment pic in it!

Posted 8/2/07 12:40 PM
 

angl2001
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5/24/2008 11:00 AM

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Re: Engagement party gifts?


Posted by SOTHISISLOVE53109

For my engagement party mostly everyone gave money...it really helps when your paying for the wedding.

HTH

We had about 75 people and wound up with over $5,000. My family is very generious FH ehhh not so much. Usually people gave $75 - $100- but if it's in a place I would give $150



wow your lucky!! my family was cheap!! lol we had about 50 and made 1500!! my friends gave us more than family did. I gues they figured they could skimp out since it wasnt at a hall it was in a park lol

Posted 8/2/07 12:41 PM
 

dreamworld06
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Wedding Date:
9/1/2006 12:00 PM

Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace

Re: Engagement party gifts?

When I had my engagement party we didn't register hoping that most people would give us money. Some gave money, some gave gift cards to bed, bath, and beyond and some gave picture frames/albums. I would suggest money because it will help them pay for the wedding.

Posted 8/2/07 12:42 PM
 

CrisiDrue
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Wedding Date:
8/11/2007 3:00 PM

Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow

Re: Engagement party gifts?

For my e-party we got $50-$75 for single guests, and on average $125-$150 for couples. Family & close friends gave about $250 per couple

Posted 8/2/07 1:44 PM
 

jtgarsik
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Wedding Date:
12/1/2006 5:00 PM

Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace

Re: Engagement party gifts?

not gonna lie - we were very greatful for all the mula we recieved $$$$$$$$
some other gifts we got we some wedding keepsakes, albums, nice picture frames....but we were really in need of the money since we were paying for our wedding ourselves...money will never go un-appreciated!!!!

Posted 8/2/07 9:45 PM
 

kates
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10/5/2007 4:45 PM

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Re: Engagement party gifts?

Yeah....I would have to agree with everyone and say that money would be great!

Posted 8/2/07 9:47 PM
 
 

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