I recently graduated from medical school and had a HUGE graduation party (totally sweet 16 style)...and then got engaged the month after the party (2010 has been a great year). My fiance and I don't wanna throw ANOTHER big party like that cause we feel really bad making people give us gifts again (we live together so the money i got from graduation pretty much went to house bills). Is it ok to not have another party? My parents were thinking to just have the immediate family and bridal party go out to dinner....no DJ, No favors...nothing like my graduation party. Any other ideas for super low key parties?
saralee1978
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We're not having any 'official' engagement party. If time permits (with everyone being so busy), what we might do is a low-key bbq in my parents backyard for the bridal party to meet.
Tromsugar2b
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Of course its okay, many people may think its rude to throw such expensive ( in expectation of gift giving terms) parties back to back. But theres no harm in celebrating with close friends and family.
justnicethings
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i didn't have an e-party. it's just not my thing and that's cool! we had champagne toasts with each of our families the days following the engagement.
CantWaitMrsH
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We had a backyard BBQ just with family. We spent a bit because we hired someone to do the grilling but no DJ etc. We did very inexpensive cookie favors at a $1 a pop we couldnt resist!
BellaRegina
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I'm in my first year of my Emergency Medicine residency....thinking about a Toxicology fellowship afterward.
Thanks everyone for the input!!!
Gerbera
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We had no engagement party.
Didn't even know there is such a thing until wedding planning. It's no biggie.
MrsDtoB
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I didn't have one, don't plan on it. It's not necessary.
classicsweetie84
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We didn't do an engagement party either.... we got engaged in April 2010 and are planning an August 2010 wedding. We figured it would be enough to have a Bridal Shower and Jack&Jill Bach party then the wedding. We thought people might think we were just looking for 'another gift,' which wasn't the case, but everything worked out great for us.
If you do want to do something for your engagement, I woud suggest a small BBQ or pool party with your closest family & friends. It would be a great CASUAL way to celebrate and show off your new ring!! Best of luck & CONGRATULATIONS!!!
