My mom wants to throw me and the FH an engagement party. I don't know how i really feel about them, does anyone have any thoughts??
i think it depends on the couple but we are aving one. its actually gonna be pretty big, lol. weinvited 131 and were having it at a place. my fam and friends loveee to party so its a good excuse to get everyone together to celebrate our engagement!
Don't do it just for the pure fact of getting some $$$. Do it if you really want to celebrate with your friends and family. I had one and it was so much fun, everyone had a blast.
I'm having one, but it's just going to be our immediate families. I didn't want one, but my mother thought it was a good time to have our extended families meet.
my mom just really wants to throw one for us, but i dont know how i feel. I think i am going to go with my first response and not have one. Thanks for everyones input, it is appreciated:)
We didn't have one... those who wanted to... gave a gift anyway. Mostly $$ since we aren't registered, but we also got our toasting flutes and cake server set already.
We had one...and although it was a large party I dont regret a single thing about it! Its a great way to get your family together and celebrate!
I'm for the engagement party. I like throwing parties, and for me it's just another excuse! Plus the wedding isn't for 2 years, so I think it's a good way to celebrate now before everything starts getting crazy. Someone told me the engagement party is going to be the most fun of all the wedding events because everything is so relaxed, and you really get to enjoy it.
its fun, everyone shares in your happiness. and if your mom wants to do it it will make her happy as well. really nothing to lose.
We were going to, but we decided against it, it would just be too much money with all the other expenses. I think we're going to try to have the rehearsal dinner at the place where we wanted the e-party... we got a few gifts, mostly money from family but a couple of nice thoughtful gifts when we got engaged. Plus not everyone even gives gifts at an engagement party, they say it's not expected but I would never go to one without giving a gift.
We didn't want one at first but our parents insited, now that the party is only 3 weeks away we are so excited and can't wait to celebrate with our family! I say go for it!!!!
if your parents r willing to throw u an engagement party maybe they will be willing to invest the money they would have spent into a 4 or 12 month cd (or any # of months in between) & then when it comes due give you the money to help you for the wedding. parents tend to like when there kids come up with ideas like this.
well i told my parents that instead of spending the money on a party they could save it and give it towards the wedding, and they didnt answer me.. lol
