What's an appropriate engagement

[peachykate]

party gift? Do you even bring a gift?

This is for the girl that I have no idea if I am in the wedding or not after she asked if I would wear a sari.

[ax2]

I've only been to one, and I think me and my mom split on a gift card. I also got her a shower and wedding gift, and chipped in to her bachelorette party fund. I'm not as bitter as I sound, but I felt the engagement party was gift-grabby.

[lightbulbsun]

Bottle of wine?

[SKP82]

I would bring a gift to an engagement party. If she's already registered, I would buy something off the registry.

If not, I would give a nice card and gift card or a bottle of wine.

[Deleted]

Wine and a gift card.

Did you say you would wear it?

[peachykate]

Aug 23, 2012 12:34:16 GMT -5 ax2 said:

I've only been to one, and I think me and my mom split on a gift card. I also got her a shower and wedding gift, and chipped in to her bachelorette party fund. I'm not as bitter as I sound, but I felt the engagement party was gift-grabby.

This is how I usually feel although I know that this is all her dad's idea and that she didn't want it. There are over 250 people going to this thing on Saturday night.

I was going to go the wine route and then remembered that she can't drink for a year.

[Nicole]

The last engagement party I went to I got them this and a bottle of wine ($15 range)

www.williams-sonoma.com/products/7311350/?catalogId=84&cm_ven=Shopping&cm_cat=Froogle&cm_pla=default&cm_ite=default&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=7311350

[mrssavy42112]

If she has a registry already, you can get something small, or a gift card to the store. I’ve also seen bottles of wine, ring holders, bridal planning books, craft store gift cards (if you know she’s DIY), restaurant gift cards. Cash is always good.

[laptopvixen]

Nice picture frame.

[iamgrace]

Bottle of wine, a jar of stuff to go with crackers and cheese. Red pepper jelly or the like.

[Deleted]

Wine.

If they do not drink, food or plant.

[melindafelinda]

How about a lovely old box for their handmade wedding programs?

[peachykate]

Aug 23, 2012 12:41:39 GMT -5 melindafelinda said:

How about a lovely old box for their handmade wedding programs?

Those are so cute! Your wedding was seriously magazine material.

Thanks guys, if I can get there I think I am going to buy the cookbook Nicole posted and then something else small from that store.

[ThirdandLong]

When in doubt, I always go with champagne.