E-Party &/or Bridal Shower??

With only 7 months left until the wedding my FMIL wants to throw an engagement party for us. I told my family and they are getting all huffy saying that its shady that we would have that, then a bridal shower, then the wedding in such short time because thats too many gifts to give.

I dont want to be ungrateful to my FMIL, and honestly, would love to have the party so our families can meet before the wedding, but my family thinks I shuld have one or the other (BS or Eparty).

What the heck do I do? Should I just tell my family no gifts for the Eparty?

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Posted by CaMacho

Why don't you just do a small e-party w/ immediate fam. Invite maybe 20-30 people and try to get it around by word of mouth that it's a get together and gifts are not needed.

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I agree totally with CaMacho

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Posted by SIBride06

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Posted by CaMacho

Why don't you just do a small e-party w/ immediate fam. Invite maybe 20-30 people and try to get it around by word of mouth that it's a get together and gifts are not needed.

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I agree totally with CaMacho

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Me too. I think your families should definitely meet one another. Have a small backyard thing with immediate family and call it a day. If it is small like that, I'm sure your family wouldn't have a problem with it. This way it is more of a family meeting then a 'party.' All this is JMO.

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Posted by SIBride06

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Posted by CaMacho

Why don't you just do a small e-party w/ immediate fam. Invite maybe 20-30 people and try to get it around by word of mouth that it's a get together and gifts are not needed.

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I agree totally with CaMacho

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I also agree! You can tell some family members (like your parents) to speakd the word that gifts are not necessary.

Thanks ladies!

I'll make sure everyone knows gifts are not necessary.

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Posted by SIBride06

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Posted by CaMacho

Why don't you just do a small e-party w/ immediate fam. Invite maybe 20-30 people and try to get it around by word of mouth that it's a get together and gifts are not needed.

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I agree totally with CaMacho

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I agree too. Tell them that it's a Meet and Greet and no gifts. Then ask your FMIL to put the money towards a nicer shower.

Do a meet and greet, I am sure it will all work out.

Agree here also.

We're doing the same thing, his parents wants to meet my family, so we're just having a get together next month so that everyone can meet, as opposed to a renting out a hall, full out party.