Do people have both? I was thinking the engagement party is more of just an announcement and an excuse to get some people together to have fun - gifts not needed. And then the bridal shower is more for just the women. I'm not sure!
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Do people have both? I was thinking the engagement party is more of just an announcement and an excuse to get some people together to have fun - gifts not needed. And then the bridal shower is more for just the women. I'm not sure! w
You can absolutely do both. JMO don't have a coed Shower if you're having an Engagement Party too. I had my Engagement Party in June and I know my Mom will still be throwing me a Shower (just ladies) 90% of those that I invited to my Engagement Party had already given me an Engagement gift anyway. And the others would have probably with or without a party. I only had close family and a few friends at my EP. I don't have a wedding date and I wanted to celebrate my special time. I say ... do both
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Do people have both? I was thinking the engagement party is more of just an announcement and an excuse to get some people together to have fun - gifts not needed. And then the bridal shower is more for just the women. I'm not sure!
I thought this as well. We did not have an engagement party but there will definitely be a bridal shower. It's totally up to your preference and the money issue.
ChristineNorah
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Our parents hosted our engagement party and my mother will be hosting my bridal shower.
JNB818
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You can do both but it is up to you. We did both, we hosted our engagement party along with my bridal party they definitely were a HUGE. MY Bridal party will be doing my bridal shower, I am just planning to show up ( love these girls)
Engagement parties are not necessary but if you can have one I say why not, more to celebrate. I did not expect to receive gifts or money at my engagement party but I did.
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I am doing both. I had a bbq engagement party in the park and instead of gifts my guests brought drinks and chips. It was alot of fun.
renrico
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we had a small engagement party at my parents house just to kind of get everyone together and celebrate. First time the 2 families were all together instead of having to wait till the wedding which was nice. The bridal shower is a must for all the girls to have some fun (young and old)
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yep! my sister had/having both think everyone thinks differently abt them and no ones wrong. im not, but thats cause everyone knows each other already so i feel like im begging lol but my sisters FH isnt from NY, so not many people knew him yet.
