Engagement Party, Do I need to buy a present

cheets · 19-09-2008, 13:56

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 · 19-09-2008, 13:59

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

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Desmo · 19-09-2008, 14:01

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

BBx · 19-09-2008, 14:10

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

They get the present at the wedding!

BB x

Garp · 19-09-2008, 14:19

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 · 19-09-2008, 14:23

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 · 19-09-2008, 14:37

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Originally Posted by 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.

14" rubber fist perhaps?

Snuggle Ferret · 19-09-2008, 17:07

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

Stan_Lite · 19-09-2008, 18:31

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.

19-09-2008, 13:56	#1
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Engagement Party, Do I need to buy a present 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.

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Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	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 ) __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Aye, drink is the way to go with something like this. If in doubt, buy a bottle __________________

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Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	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. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

19-09-2008, 14:23	#6
bam Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 106	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. __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant

19-09-2008, 14:10	#4
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I would think a card would suffice.... am I a scrooge lol! They get the present at the wedding! BB x

19-09-2008, 17:07	#8
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Card and a bottle of bubbly. Or if you wish to take the micky, his and her towels :-D __________________ ]

19-09-2008, 18:31	#9
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	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. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...