One of my husbands friends just got engaged last week. We hang with this couple and I feel we need to get them something. His wife is not a girly girl so I am at a loss as to what to get them. Any ideas on the cheap or is the engagement gift a thing of the past?
Never have given or received an engagement gift. I think a card is sufficient but I liked another poster's idea about invite them over for celebration dinner. That's a "gift" without being awkward.
maybe treat them to dinner to celebrate...a gift isn't required or expected, but I'd say have fun and celebrate together
I think it's a thing of the past. But perhaps a bottle of champagne or wine to celebrate? That would seem appropriate, if they drink.
I think a card is appropriate... if you're planning on getting them a wedding gift, I'd send just the card now, or the card and some champagne (or a gift card to a restaurant)... and save the money for the wedding gift :)
I think it's a nice gesture!
Maybe invite them over for dinner, have champagne and toast them!
hmmm... this is the first i have ever heard of an engagement gift.
If they celebrate Christmas, maybe a special set or ornaments unique to them? When a friend got engaged years ago I got her and her fiancee ornaments from Hallmark that were perfect for them - one was a retro business woman Barbie (my friend is pretty, blond and very career-oriented) and the other was GI Joe (her husband is handsome and in the National Guard). It fit our running joke that Barbie and GI Joe were getting married. They still go on their tree every year.
I am with those who suggested the card maybe because no one ever gave me a gift! HAHAHA! Anyway, I think if you are trying to do something inexpensive, go the card route and save your cash for the wedding gift.
Gift card to a restaurant. That's what l normally do~
Get them a christmas ornament something with the year on it.
Do you think you'll be invited to the shower? If so then I'd skip an engagement gift probably, if not, then yes, I'd do something small. A dinner or a bottle of wine as others suggested. I'm not trying to sound cheap, but I do think engagement gifts are somewhat in the past, but it's never a bad idea to give someone something thoughtful! I'm sure they'd appreciate it!
I like the idea of having them over for a celebration dinner. You could maybe invite another couple or two and have a little dinner party for them! That sounds like fun!
