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paintbrush91 Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:10 PM+

paintbrush91 MEMBER SINCE: 4/03 TOTAL POSTS : 650 WEDDING DATE: May 01, 2007

Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:10 PM

engagement party gift

What do you all give for engagment parties?

I always give money in the card. (I figure it helps out with wedding costs lol) However, I was just invited to one e party and she sent her registry cards. Should I buy something off the registry?

ThreeTwenty Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:15 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:15 PM

Re: engagement party gift

Yes, I would get something off her registry. At my engagement party we didn't tell anyone where we were registered and everyone called our families and asked. We got so much stuff off of it that by the time we get married we should be all set! We also got a lot of money which was great! I think either way they'll be happy!

bethsiar Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:17 PM+

bethsiar MEMBER SINCE: 7/02 TOTAL POSTS : 3067 WEDDING DATE: May 30, 2004

Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:17 PM

Re: engagement party gift

she sent her registry cards?

either gift would be fine.

Scoop Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:22 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 05:22 PM

Re: engagement party gift

Either gift would be fine.

butterfly20 Posted: Jun 12, 2003 06:39 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 06:39 PM

Re: engagement party gift

I think a small thing off the registry and some money(or gift card) would be nice

Sunny Posted: Jun 12, 2003 06:40 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 06:40 PM

Re: engagement party gift

I registered for mine but did not send cards. I got a nice mix of money and gifts.

Annieb Posted: Jun 12, 2003 08:29 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 08:29 PM

Re: engagement party gift

I have to ask this question, albeit a little personal so sorry...

How much do you spend on an engagement party gift? I always figured around $50/person so $100 a person MAX. Thank goodness i have never been to an engagement party (believe it or not!) because at mine the average gift was $150 per couple from FRIENDS and even more from family. Now FH's friend is having an engagement party and I don't know what to spend...what do you think?

allure Posted: Jun 12, 2003 09:07 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 09:07 PM

Re: engagement party gift

The last couple of E-Partys i have been to i have given a gift certificate to a restaurant so it assures the couple a night out together to be with each other

dbcrosby Posted: Jun 12, 2003 09:10 PM+

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Posted: Jun 12, 2003 09:10 PM

Re: engagement party gift

i think your best bet is to buy things off the registry. we just had our party and we loved opening presents especially from the registry. the one problem we did have was checks. try to make them out to cash or both people because we didnt have a jiont account yet and it was hard to cash checks in only one our names.