engagement party

Anna614 Posted: Oct 13, 2011 06:50 PM

engagement party

So my future in laws are throwing one for us as our wedding gift. I've never been to one. what can i expect and if you had one what kind of gifts did u get

sportif7 Posted: Oct 13, 2011 06:59 PM

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i have mine sunday...i didn't register for it because we were wishing for cash, plus my wedding is 2013 and i didnt want to register for things that would potentially be discontinued or out of date by the time the bridal shower rolls around...

soon2bmrsammo Posted: Oct 13, 2011 07:09 PM

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I had mine last November. We got a lot of money for ours since we didn't register. If I could go back I would of registered. Engagement parties are so fun!!

Royalgem21 Posted: Oct 13, 2011 07:19 PM

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I think etiquette states that you are not supposed to register for an engagement party. It is actually optional for people to give gifts. However, usually people do give cash. It's not like a shower where you are supposed to include information about what the bride and groom would like.

Just saying...

Where are you having the party?

Soon2BMrsB2013 Posted: Oct 13, 2011 08:23 PM

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We registered for a few gifts bc my mother told me some of my family wanted to give me gifts and not money. We mostly got money which is going to really help with everything! Have fun!!!

Royalgem21 Posted: Oct 13, 2011 08:32 PM

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Posted by Soon2BMrsB2012

We registered for a few gifts bc my mother told me some of my family wanted to give me gifts and not money. We mostly got money which is going to really help with everything! Have fun!!!

This is true, some family members will ask if you are registered yet. It shouldn't be like an announcement thing though in the invitation.

Cash is king anyway... LOL

LBUDA Posted: Oct 13, 2011 08:34 PM

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I got mostly cash for mine....I did register for a few items, in case people wanted to do a 'gift'. HAve a blast!

LaurenT Posted: Oct 13, 2011 09:33 PM

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we had a laid back engagement party in my parents back yard..it was a great time..everyone just hanging out, drinking, and celebrating our engagement..we wrote on our invite a little poem saying not to bring gifts...i didnt want anyone to feel obligated...some people gave us money anyway..and i got some baskets..have a great time enjoy!

LoVeAtFirstSite Posted: Oct 13, 2011 11:27 PM

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Hi girls...I am having mine tomorrow. I did not register either. Hoping I get lots of cash :) Good luck with yours too!!

soon2bmrsammo Posted: Oct 13, 2011 11:33 PM

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I think it really depends on the person/family if you want to register or not. There is so RULE saying that you can't. Most people just give money though.

Royalgem21 Posted: Oct 14, 2011 12:28 AM

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Well as I wrote, it's what the 'etiquette rules' say. Just like everyone got all excited when I suggested making RSVP 3 weeks instead of 4. Yikes! There are etiquette rules but no one says you have to follow them precisely.

Anna614 Posted: Oct 15, 2011 10:14 AM

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Our party will be at villa russo in queens

BobbyDsgirl Posted: Oct 15, 2011 10:28 AM

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My engagement party is next month and I am not registering before because my weddign is two years away and my fh and i arent moving into together until after marriage so I wouldnt have a place to put all the stuff they would get, plus I know I will get everything for my bridal shower. Just take it easy and enjoy the joys of being engaged with all the people you love

futuremorasse Posted: Oct 15, 2011 12:20 PM

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I didn't register for anything. We got mostly cash and some people ended up getting us gifts that we could use for the wedding(champagne flutes and a 'everything before the i do' picture album.