Not sure this is at the right spot, but I think you ladies can help me out. Our nephew is newly engaged for Christmas to his girlfriend of a couple years. Her family is throwing a big engagement party next month, but there is no set wedding date. They are talking about the wedding being in three years or so. I googled engagement party etiquette and it looks like gift are very optional, but I have a feeling there will be many and many big ones given the families. However, we're not in the position to spend much if we give a gift. Any suggestions?
Gifts for Engagement Parties
- Thread starter Jadyne
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When my bil became engaged, we purchased them a beautiful picture frame for their engagement photo. I wanted to give something, but our budget wasn't huge. (The wedding was a 4 months away and 3 of us were in the wedding.)
I think the frame is a great idea! Along the same lines you could buy them a scrapbook. Start them out with a title page-something like -'the journey to our wedding day'. If you were so inclined you could hold a party where everyone would scrapbook one page for the album. If it's too short notice you could do your page and then include an invitation to the party with the gift. You could also make her a wedding planner from a binder-like our notebooks. You should be able to find some printables online.
You could also give her one of these books -or a Martha Stewart 'weddings' magazine and print up a coupon to offer help with a project of her choice.
You could also give her one of these books -or a Martha Stewart 'weddings' magazine and print up a coupon to offer help with a project of her choice.
I agree with the picture frame idea. I used this for a gal I know. She loved it and ended up using it on her table at the wedding.
I love the picture frame idea and the scrapbook idea! I've found that almost everyone can use a picture frame.
I love the frame and scrapbook idea. A wedding planner could also be an appropriate gift. You could even scrap a planner for them.