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diamondgrlie
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I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I am not having an engagement party but my mom and dad just got invited to one. There was no notice of where they are registered. Also, when my mom was reading a wedding magazine in the hair salon, she saw an article that said no gifts are necessary for an engagement party. We dont think that is right... is it?
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Posted 6/2/04 10:36 AM 
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neesiepie
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9/16/2005 4:30 PM
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Villa Lombardi's
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I would give $
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Posted 6/2/04 10:38 AM
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Happybride2005
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Wedding Date:
9/18/2005 3:30 PM
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Ariana Waterfall A+++++++++
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
For my e-party, my fsil and fbil got us a really nice lenox picture frame. You could never go wrong there. Your mom could also get a gift certiciate to a store that they could get something for there home.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:38 AM
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AnnBrunoXO
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3/13/2004 2:30 PM
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Russo's on The Bay
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
You can always check on the weddingchannel.com and see if they are registered at a store (maybe they forgot to enclose it in the invitiation?!) I wouldn't go to any party empty handed, a gift is always necessary - no matter what it is and for any occasion. Money is always a good gift.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:39 AM
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ChristineC68
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I have read the same thing about e-parties but I think it's customary to bring a gift anyway.
You could ask the host where the couple registered (if they did already) or just pick up something nice or give money.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:39 AM
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Kriss2c
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9/18/2004 11:00 AM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I think etiquette says that only family and bridal party give a gift at an e-party. Of course, you still can... I always have.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:40 AM
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AJsMommy122
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2/20/2005 12:00 AM
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SandCastle
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
we have an E partry this weekend.... we always give $$$$ usually no one in our families register until before the shower.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:42 AM
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snowprincess805
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Wedding Date:
8/13/2005 12:00 AM
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Bourne Mansion
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I just had my engagement part - and most of he gifts i recieved were money - but there were a lot of people figured out where we were registered - I think it is tack to wrte where registered in engagement and wedding inviations -JMO - anyway some peopl brought gifts and others didn't - smaller gift from friends and larger gifts from family
hope that helps
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Posted 6/2/04 10:43 AM
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hbradio
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4/29/2005 4:00 PM
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Chateau Briand
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I would give $$$ or a nice picture frame.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:46 AM
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james'pokey
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6/25/2005 12:00 AM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I think it is usually the practice to bring a gift. BUt your mom should do what she feels more comfortable doing.
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Posted 6/2/04 10:49 AM
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CaCRmr
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
For my E-party, we got a lot of gifts (baking supplies, glasses, wine, blankets...) and I wasn't registered at that time so people just bought me what they figured I would need. We also got money which was nice. I would have your mother give money if she doesn't want to get a gift. 
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Posted 6/2/04 10:51 AM
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Stacey04
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11/27/2004 2:00 PM
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Leonards of Great Neck
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I think that if they didn't put the registry info in the invitiation, it means they would prefer money...thats how Iwould look at it. For our E-party we got mostly money only 1 or 2 gifts. Although we did get Waterford toasting glasses and they are really nice, so now we don't need to buy them and I know they didn't cost a lot 
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Posted 6/2/04 10:53 AM
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April302005
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4/30/2005 3:00 PM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Definately give $$$!!! It's not necessary but, no one came to my party empty handed. Got lots of pic frames and candle sticks (YIKES!!!)
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Posted 6/2/04 10:55 AM
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LadyPrincess
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3/5/2005 11:00 AM
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Ariana WaterFall
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I just had my engagemnt party this weekend we had 30+ guests. It was wonderful !!!
My FH & i did a practice 1st dance (smile)
& cutting the cake
Most brought $$ & some gifts
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Posted 6/2/04 10:57 AM
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diamondgrlie
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Wedding Date:
6/3/2005 3:00 PM
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Woodbury Country Club - A+
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Thanks everyone! She felt she had to give something but I said "WAIT!!! Let me ask the brides first!"
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Posted 6/2/04 11:10 AM
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Shea
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8/21/2004 3:00 PM
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Giorgio's A++
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
i think i would give like 50 bucks too
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Posted 6/2/04 11:13 AM
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Ladybug63
Baby on the Brain
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Wedding Date:
9/23/2005 4:00 PM
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Timber Point CC
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I had an e-party and also did not register. We didn’t want gifts we only wanted $. Sorry if that sounds trite. But we didn’t need anything other than starter funds for the wedding.
Some people did not give anything and some people who didn’t even attend gave a gift.
I would suggest $.
The average was about $50.00 per couple from close friends $100.00 really close friends and family.
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Posted 6/2/04 11:18 AM
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nferrandi
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10/9/2004 6:30 PM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
We always give money for e-parties. I personally think gifts are for showers and would be a little turned off to have a registry mentioned in an e-party invite. The money we got for our e-party has reallly helped us out with some wedding stuff, I'll get everything we need at the shower.
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Posted 6/2/04 11:19 AM
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sammi102
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10/10/2004 12:00 PM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
I would give something... if not go to fortunoff's and pick up a candy dish or something....
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Posted 6/2/04 11:51 AM
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WinterBride2005
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Posted by neesiepie
I would give $
Same here.
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Posted 6/2/04 11:53 AM
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JimmysBride
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10/9/2004 12:00 AM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Give $$
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Posted 6/2/04 12:16 PM
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OSCARtheGROOM
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Wedding Date:
7/10/2005 3:00 PM
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Villa Lombardi's
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Posted by neesiepie
I would give $
I agree!
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Posted 6/2/04 12:19 PM
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katebloom99
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7/31/2005 11:00 AM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Posted by nferrandi
We always give money for e-parties. I personally think gifts are for showers and would be a little turned off to have a registry mentioned in an e-party invite. The money we got for our e-party has reallly helped us out with some wedding stuff, I'll get everything we need at the shower.
I don't understand why it is okay to accept money at an e-party but not mention the registry in the invite. Whats the difference? So far, everyone is saying that they wouldn't go to an e-party empty handed (which I agree with), so why wouldn't you want to know where the couple is registered so you can give them a gift they will love and enjoy?
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Posted 6/2/04 12:33 PM
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Ladybug63
Baby on the Brain
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Wedding Date:
9/23/2005 4:00 PM
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Posted by katebloom99
Posted by nferrandi
We always give money for e-parties. I personally think gifts are for showers and would be a little turned off to have a registry mentioned in an e-party invite. The money we got for our e-party has really helped us out with some wedding stuff, I'll get everything we need at the shower.
I don't understand why it is okay to accept money at an e-party but not mention the registry in the invite. Whats the difference? So far, everyone is saying that they wouldn't go to an e-party empty handed (which I agree with), so why wouldn't you want to know where the couple is registered so you can give them a gift they will love and enjoy?
I can only speak for myself but I did not want to register for 3 reasons.
One was that My wedding date was over 2 years away at the time and if I registered, half my stuff would be discontinued by the time the shower rolls around.
Two, we have lived together for over 2 years and we have pretty much everything.
And three, if people were going to give a gift we wanted it to be $. (I know how bad that sounds)
If I wanted gifts I would have registered for a few things.
I think it's safe to say that if there is no registry info they either did not register yet and/or they want $.
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Posted 6/2/04 12:50 PM
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nferrandi
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Re: I have an engagement party question from my mom - TIA
Posted by Ladybug63
Posted by katebloom99
Posted by nferrandi
We always give money for e-parties. I personally think gifts are for showers and would be a little turned off to have a registry mentioned in an e-party invite. The money we got for our e-party has really helped us out with some wedding stuff, I'll get everything we need at the shower.
I don't understand why it is okay to accept money at an e-party but not mention the registry in the invite. Whats the difference? So far, everyone is saying that they wouldn't go to an e-party empty handed (which I agree with), so why wouldn't you want to know where the couple is registered so you can give them a gift they will love and enjoy?
I can only speak for myself but I did not want to register for 3 reasons.
One was that My wedding date was over 2 years away at the time and if I registered, half my stuff would be discontinued by the time the shower rolls around.
Two, we have lived together for over 2 years and we have pretty much everything.
And three, if people were going to give a gift we wanted it to be $. (I know how bad that sounds)
If I wanted gifts I would have registered for a few things.
I think it's safe to say that if there is no registry info they either did not register yet and/or they want $.
Technically, it's bad ettiquette to mention a registry on any invite, but it's more acceptable on a shower invite because it's understood that people will "shower you with gifts" for your new home. We didn't feel right registering or even expecting gifts for our e-party, it was more of a way to get our family and bridal party together. We were very happy to recieve the money and it has really come in handy.
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