Engagement Party, Do I need to buy a present

[cheets]

What is the general census on buying a present for an Engagement Party its a close mate, get on well with him but not got a clue if or what I would have to buy.

Pretty skint so would a tenner in a card be ok?

Never bought him anything before just a card for when they moved into there new house few years ago.

I've never bought a present for any of my mates.

[Pheebs]

Buy them a bottle of nice fizzy plonk to celebrate with and give them a card :) ( I think a tenner in a card would be a bit weird! It's like something your Grandma gives you on your birthday ;D)

[Desmo]

Aye, drink is the way to go with something like this. If in doubt, buy a bottle :D

[BBx]

I would think a card would suffice.... am I a scrooge lol! :D

They get the present at the wedding!

BB x

[Garp]

Card should suffice, and if you see some silly little thing in the card shop, they're good too :) Most card shops tend to have silly gimmicky love or mickey take love stuff.

[bam]

I didn't really expect much at my engagement party (tbh I wouldn't have had one if my now wife hasn't insisted), but actually got some really really cool gifts, not necessarily expensive but if you can find something interesting/quirky/memorable for a similar amount it might be nice to get that in place of champagne.

[PvtPyle]

I didn't really expect much at my engagement party (tbh I wouldn't have had one if my now wife hasn't insisted), but actually got some really really cool gifts, not necessarily expensive but if you can find something interesting/quirky/memorable for a similar amount it might be nice to get that in place of champagne.

14" rubber fist perhaps? :D

[Snuggle Ferret]

Card and a bottle of bubbly. Or if you wish to take the micky, his and her towels :-D

[Stan_Lite]

How about some sort of good luck charm - like white heather or a shamrock or suchlike. Should be relatively inexpensive and would be an agreeable sort of thing for the occasion, I would have thought.