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Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

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ChaTTerBoX
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Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

I know that cash is KING. But, at an engagement party should I get things from the registry or save that for the shower?

It is a backyard party. If DH and I go what is the going rate for a gift? HELP!

Posted 5/23/10 9:27 PM
 
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

We usually give cash but I think gifts from the registry are great also Chat Icon

Posted 5/23/10 9:28 PM
 

ChaTTerBoX
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

It is DH's friend. The party is in June. The wedding is in October or November. Then he is going to the b-party.

That is a lot of money to be shelling out within 3 months.

Posted 5/23/10 9:30 PM
 

CloudNine
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

i would do cash. it helps the couple towards wedding costs. if he is a close friend i would do 100'ish

Posted 5/23/10 10:17 PM
 

Christine
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

When did they get engaged? If it was a while ago, I think it's bad form to plan an E-party so close to the wedding and would probably go with a $50-75ish gift from their registry (depending sales or coupons). If they just got engaged recently, I would give them $100 cash/check.

Posted 5/24/10 9:12 AM
 

Katareen
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

I usually give a small registry gift ($50 range). I'm sorry if people think I'm cheap, but between the e-party, shower, bachelorette party, and actual wedding...I'd rather not spend an entire mortgage payment on gifts. It just gets to be way too much.

Posted 5/24/10 10:23 AM
 

Otherme
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

personally, i always give a gift for engagement party or shower and i keep it around $50 - $75 depending on the person. doesn't matter where the party is being held..

people have registries because they want/need those items for their new life together, and if most people are giving cash as a wedding gift, then it makes more sense to give a registry gift for engagement party


Posted 5/24/10 3:40 PM
 

jgl
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Re: Engagement Party Gift? Registry or cash?

cash! I never give a gift unless it is a shower

just to add... for my eparty i only recieved cash

Message edited 5/24/2010 5:00:02 PM.

Posted 5/24/10 4:59 PM
 
 

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