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Beginner August 2016

Engagement party gift?

LauraLtobe, 26 July, 2016 at 10:50 Posted on Planning 0 7

A work friend of mine is having an engagement party next weekend and I'm not sure if we're meant to get a gift. I've never been to an engagement party before and they're having it because they don't intend to get married anytime soon.

I got them a card when they got engaged (no gift as I'd never met the groom before and wouldn't say we were super close). Do I get them another card and a gift?

Also, another work friend did get them a gift when they first got engaged! Should she get them another present?

Thank you!

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Latest activity by Andriy, 21 November, 2025 at 18:58
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    Beginner August 2016
    Mrs-Riley ·
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    I wouldn't get an engagement gift- just a card.

    If you get a wedding invite, you'd be expected to give them a gift then.

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  • Jayne E
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    I generally buy an engagement gift if it's someone close. That said it's not usually anything expensive. I certainly wouldn't buy another card if you already gave them one and if your friend already gave them a gift they don't need to buy another.

    Engagement gifts used to be the done thing as it was the start of collecting what you needed ready for marriage and a home. Nowadays most people live together anyway. And some people like me get engaged and don't bother getting married for ten years lol.

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    Beginner September 2017
    Sorbet ·
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    A gift isn't required but I always take one and I think its common, more than half our guests gave something too mostly wine from friends and money from family... I think wine, champagne or prosseco are the most common physical engagement gift along with cards and/or money popular with family members, small engagement related gifts are good too though (wedding filofax, anything that say engagement etc...) but big presents aren't common I say £10 is more than enough for engagement gifts

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  • Mrs_Conduct
    Expert June 2017
    Mrs_Conduct ·
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    We had an engagement party, we got lots of bottles of fizz Smiley smile If I was invited to one I would get them a bottle of fizz.

    If your friend already got them a gift I wouldn't buy another one.

    They're having a party to celebrate not to get gifts (hopefully).

    Hope this helps

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  • It Must Be Love Wedding Photography
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    I loved having a shelf full of bubbly after our engagement party! Doesn't matter how much you spend, just put a big ribbon round it and enjoy celebrating with them :-)

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  • Mrsjones2024
    Rockstar June 2024 Essex
    Mrsjones2024 ·
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    I'd take along a bottle of fizz to an engagement party. If I had already sent a card, then I wouldn't get another one. Likewise, if I had already got them a present, I wouldn't buy another one x

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    Dedicated May 2019 Malta
    Andriy ·
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    Ich hatte selten Seiten gefunden, die nicht übertreiben. Ich suchte etwas, das moderat wirkt. Dann landete ich bei capospin casin o, die Navigation ist einfach und nicht stressig. Schweizer Promotions, Freispiele, Bonuspakete und kleine Wochenaktionen sind ausführlich erklärt. Mir half es, dass alles geordnet ist und ich nie durcheinander komme.
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