How much do you spend on Engagement Party Gifts? (with poll)

PreshusSmurf Posted: May 16, 2008 07:49 PM

How much do you spend on Engagement Party Gifts? (with poll)

Just curious ... how much do you typically spend on a gift when you go to an engagement party? We got such a huge range of gifts at our e-party, I really have no idea what to do.

I do know that I want to get them something from their registry, they included the cards with the invite. When I was a bride, I wanted to over non-registry gifts.

The groom was in our BP, and is DH's college roommate and fraternity brother.

The party is at their apartment.

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: May 16, 2008 09:43 PM

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In our circle no one has engagement parties. Just a bridal shower and the wedding, so I really don't know what the norm is. Sorry, I'm no help!

JennNicole Posted: May 17, 2008 12:22 AM

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depends how close you are with them. I would do around $100 -$150

PattyK Posted: May 17, 2008 02:21 AM

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I would say around $100, depending on how close you are to the couple.

Happybride2005 Posted: May 17, 2008 07:18 AM

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quite a few people got us something from our registry

Michi9506 Posted: May 17, 2008 08:31 PM

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I usually spend about $100..however the gifts i received were worth 200 to 300

aas4403 Posted: May 18, 2008 12:46 AM

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I would say $100. We had an engagement party and we didn't expect anyone to give us anything. In the end, we got money and some other gifts, which was all good with me considering I wasn't expecting anything.

nifheim Posted: May 18, 2008 11:06 AM

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i don't spend much on e-parties because i feel its kinda odd to have a party to be engaged when a lot of engagements end before marriage IoI (in my circle). Last E party i went to was for my cousin and i think i spent $30-$35 on a gift. I would give more if it was a closer family member most $50.

GinaZ Posted: May 18, 2008 02:54 PM

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LOL I have no idea- I have never really been to an engagement party. We went to one a couple of years ago and it was for DH's friends I had never met. It was a casual backyard party and I didn't know we were supposed to give a gift. DH said we had to so we went to william sonoma and spent like $30. We got them a nice set of margarita glasses. LOL I thought it was weird we were supposed to bring a gift since it wasn't the wedding- But I had never known anyone to have an engagement party before that.