Wedding etiquette question

[RossMAN]

I'm attending a friends engagement party tomorrow held at their parents house.

This is only an engagement party not the wedding ceremony.

Are gifts normally expected? If so suggestions on a $50 - $100 gift?

 

[KLin]

Is that a fancy way of saying bachelor party? Bring porn

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

yes...

 

[Taggart]

Give him a link to a hot deal as the gift :laugh:

 

[ActuaryTm]

Bring a highly sought coupon?

(what does Susan think you both should do?)

 

[RossMAN]

WTF no serious answers?

I asked around at work and they say no (or just bring a bottle of wine).

Bring gifts to the actual wedding event, not the informal engagement party.

 

[ActuaryTm]

I've been searching for at least some sort of consensus answer.

Best thus far.

 

[HappyPuppy]

No, gifts are not required for engagement parties. It wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck for the hosts, though.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm
I've been searching for at least some sort of consensus answer.

Best thus far.

Awesome, thanks for the link.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
No, gifts are not required for engagement parties. It wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck for the hosts, though.

Thanks, I might do that.

Isn't that considered cheap wine though? Would that be considered as low class?

Sorry but we don't drink alcohol so I have no idea when it comes to wine.

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
No, gifts are not required for engagement parties. It wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck for the hosts, though.

Thanks, I might do that.

Isn't that considered cheap wine though? Would that be considered as low class?

Sorry but we don't drink alcohol so I have no idea when it comes to wine.

Bring 'em a dimebag then, Smokey.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Awesome, thanks for the link.

I think much of it is personal preference, and a number of other factors (how long of an engagement prior to the wedding, how close one is to the couple, etc).

Personally, I'd opt for a gift at the wedding, and your presence at the engagement. The suggestion of a bottle of wine to the host isn't a bad one at all (and comes off quite classy).

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
No, gifts are not required for engagement parties. It wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck for the hosts, though.

Thanks, I might do that.

Isn't that considered cheap wine though? Would that be considered as low class?

Sorry but we don't drink alcohol so I have no idea when it comes to wine.

Bring 'em a dimebag then, Smokey.

What about minced peener flap bits instead?

 

[tami]

yeah, but you don't have to get anything extravagant. we got some very pricey gifts from folks who had big pockets, but some of our friends got us nothing. either way, it's more of a wedding present that the honorees are generally expecting.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Isn't that considered cheap wine though? Would that be considered as low class?

Sorry but we don't drink alcohol so I have no idea when it comes to wine.

A $10 to $20 bottle would be fine. This is generally in that range, and may be easy to find in your area (since it's grown in Oregon).

It's quite good as well.

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
No, gifts are not required for engagement parties. It wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck for the hosts, though.

Thanks, I might do that.

Isn't that considered cheap wine though? Would that be considered as low class?

Sorry but we don't drink alcohol so I have no idea when it comes to wine.

Bring 'em a dimebag then, Smokey.

What about minced peener flap bits instead?

Only if you sprinkle them over a nice tossed salad.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
No, gifts are not required for engagement parties. It wouldn't hurt to bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck for the hosts, though.

Thanks, I might do that.

Isn't that considered cheap wine though? Would that be considered as low class?

Sorry but we don't drink alcohol so I have no idea when it comes to wine.

Bring 'em a dimebag then, Smokey.

What about minced peener flap bits instead?

Only if you sprinkle them over a nice tossed salad.

ROTFLMAO!

 

[HappyPuppy]

I was kidding about the Two Buck Chuck, it is a palatable but cheap wine. Like someone else said, though, a $10 bottle of wine would be classy.

 

[CondorHero]

no gifts are needed. Would anybody go if it was? lol

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I was kidding about the Two Buck Chuck, it is a palatable but cheap wine. Like someone else said, though, a $10 bottle of wine would be classy.

Where's that ban button when you need it? :evil:

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: RossMAN
What about minced peener flap bits instead?

Only if you sprinkle them over a nice tossed salad.

Mental note: should I ever marry again, for the sake of other guests make certain Ross and David are seated together at a separate table - preferrably in a dark corner in the back.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: upsciLLion

Originally posted by: RossMAN
What about minced peener flap bits instead?

Only if you sprinkle them over a nice tossed salad.

Mental note: should I ever marry again, for the sake of other guests make certain Ross and David are seated together at a separate table - preferrably in a dark corner in the back.

As long as Staples is the Master of Ceremonies then you can count me in.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
As long as Staples is the Master of Ceremonies then you can count me in.

"Annnnnnyway...."

Edit: I've now been unable to stop laughing for the past few minutes envisioning what that would be like.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: ActuaryTm

Originally posted by: RossMAN
As long as Staples is the Master of Ceremonies then you can count me in.

"Annnnnnyway...."

Edit: I've now been unable to stop laughing for the past few minutes envisioning what that would be like.

If I weren't at work right now Michael, I'd literally be laughing on the floor