X-posted- Those of you that had engagement party's...

When we had our engagement party 6 years ago, we got gifts like an electric tin opener, towels, vouchers and money, we also got other things like kitchen utensils, a dinner set and a set of pans, but most of the people who attended our engagement party clubbed together to get us some of the stuff like H's parents neighbours, the whole family clubbed together and bought us a kettle, sandwich toaster and toaster.

Thanks Mrslf that's good info, hadn't thought about clubbing together with others.

I like your idea of the frame and the photo......I wish I had photos of me and hubby together but theres not that many, either i hate any taken or he does lololol and as for the wedding, they dont count! lol

we didnt have an engagement party nor did we get any gifts bar an ornamental kitty from his folks.

We are the same Teehee, I'm sure the kids will think they were orphans, we have hardly any pics of us all together just lots of the kids alone, we are VERY camera phobic although we did get some nice ones at the wedding.

I think I will go for a nice frame from Next or debenhams and a bottle of nice wine/champagne, I'm sure they'll appreciate it and they understand we are kind of on a budget at the mo, sometimes being a sensible grown up sucks!