If you know someone who is planning to wed, chances are, at some point during the engagement, you will be invited to an engagement party. Although it is not considered customary to bring a gift to an engagement party, many people take this time as an opportunity to give the soon to be newlyweds something celebratory.
If you’ve decided to take an engagement gift to an impending engagement party, consider the following advice: Depending on how well you know the couple, you may choose to bring give an engagement gift that carries a certain level of sentimental value. For example, framing an old photo of the bride and an old photo of the groom is a sweet way to commemorate the past that led them to their big day.
If you’d rather give a fun or practical gift, you may consider buying something unique for the home. Scented candle and the like, while a lovely gift, are often played out – as everyone will have the same idea. Why not wow your young couple in question by giving the engagement gift of the voice activated trash can (these come in a motion detector variety as well)!
It’s also a good idea to give couples a gift they will use. Far too many wedding and engagement gifts land on a shelf and never see the light of day. Instead, try giving your happy couple and engagement gift that is both practical and fun. For example, why not show up with a wedding cake made of toilet paper rolls? This gift is comical and everyone knows that toilet paper never goes to waste. If nothing else, the bridal party can use it to decorate the couples car during the wedding reception.
Another fun engagement party idea is to present the couple with a magazine subscription of your choosing. Select a magazine that will pertain to the couple’s station in life and their personal interests. For example, if the couple you know is building their first home, subscribe to a magazine that will support their efforts. The same goes with home decorating, photography, fitness, anything that supports a collective passion.
You may also consider giving the couple an engagement gift known prominently as the ‘honeymoon survival’ package. Items in such a package might include massage and spa oils, scented candles, a collection of romantic music, his and her ‘undies’, bride and groom flip flops, a journal to commemorate the events of the trip, as well as some sunscreen, and maybe some disposable cameras for good measure (remember, the items you include in this gift package should relate to the couples honeymoon destination of choice, as well as the personality of the couple themselves.
In order to ensure that your engagement gift is well received and appreciated by all, be sure to consider the couple first. If you know them well enough to give gifts that will get a laugh, go for it. There’s nothing like the gift of laughter to make any occasion memorable. However, if the couple in question are merely acquaintances, consider giving a thoughtful, but generic gift (think bottle of wine or champagne). No matter what you choose, a gift that has thought and caring behind it will hit the mark every time!
