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belle31125 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 07:52 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 07:52 PM

Engagement gift help

Fh and I are invited to an engagement party in two weeks. The guy is in our bp but i have no idea what to get them. I dont want to get them anything off their registry, I want to get them something unique.. any suggestions would be great... figure price range up to $75 or 100.. TIA!

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:14 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:14 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

money might be a good choice, since you don't want to buy off of their registry- or a gift card to where they are registered . . .

amyandeddie Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:15 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:15 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

I agree 100% unless their loaded they probably could use the $$$

Laura1976 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:21 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:21 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

If your looking to give a gift, maybe give something with their monogram or their last name. Glasses engraved with their last initial, an ice bucket with their initial or last name etc.

Dooodles Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:23 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:23 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

What are some gifts you enjoyed getting for your engagement? I know I loved my toasting flutes. And cash is always a great gift!

JacnRob729 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:25 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:25 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

toasting flutes are a nice idea...or my aunt got us a really nice clock from things remembered(dont know the price)

one of my faovrite gifts (because I love christmas so much) were really nice ornaments for our tree (for when we get married)

amyandeddie Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:29 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:29 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

I loved getting the china I registered for. My fave gift was Lladro bride and groom statue. Although I did get 5 other bride and groom statues.

Things I did not like:

stuff I could not use, ie a giant swimming pool size bowl

Still think $$$ is best!

randella Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:33 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:33 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

my MOH got us a really nice sized gift cert. to Aurole-- a restaurant we have been wanting to try..

what about a gift cert to a swanky restaurant?

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:39 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:39 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

the only problem with 'typical' gifts like toasting flutes and vases and frames and statues is that everyone gives them. Then you end up with a dozen frames, statues, flutes that you won't use . . .

belle31125 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:42 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:42 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

THanks for all the suggestions.. FH and I don't want to give money because I think they would wind up spending it on unnecessary things.. I really want something unique... honestly I don't know what.. they don't have a lot of money and she is actually preggo.. but they got engaged prior.. who knows? They are most likely not having a huge wedding, most likely they want to go to an island, so I dont know yet.. thanks for all the suggestions!

randella Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:57 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 08:57 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

Posted by belle31125

THanks for all the suggestions.. FH and I don't want to give money because I think they would wind up spending it on unnecessary things.. I really want something unique... honestly I don't know what.. they don't have a lot of money and she is actually preggo.. but they got engaged prior.. who knows? They are most likely not having a huge wedding, most likely they want to go to an island, so I dont know yet.. thanks for all the suggestions!

Belle-- is the engagement party or the wedding in a few weeks?? If it's the wedding-- that is weird- cause I am going to a wedding of people in a similar sitch.

belle31125 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 09:27 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 09:27 PM

Re: Engagement gift help

No its just the engagement party.. they aren't getting married until April 2006..they have no money and I feel like they are having this party just to get money.. I know it sounds bitter.. but no one likes the girl and I don't want to give them money so she can still sit home and do nothing while he is working his butt off.. it's a long story!