Engagement party ettiquett

Engagement parties really aren't gift-giving occasions. A registry would not be appropriate, and would not be appropriate to put on an invitation (unlike a shower, which is a gift-giving occasion). Some guests may bring small token gifts such as bottles of wine/champagne, picture frames, or engagement-related gifts (ring dishes, etc.) but its not expected.

I agree with the previous comments. Engagement parties are not registry events. We received some nice cards and a couple very thoughtful gifts but it's not required.

We registered before ours because it fit in our timeline to do it then. But we did not put anything about our registry on the invites. Just on the wedding website.

Engagment parties aren't usually gift giving occasions. Traditionally they're used to make a formal announcement of your engagement. If its SUPER traditional no one knows why the party is being held other then HEY party and then the engagement is announced! Most people don't do that anymore and its just a party to celebrate your engagement!

My FH and Mom surprised me with our Engagment brunch immediately after his proposal! FH told me he had made reservations just for him and I, and his sister who was with us that morning. When we arrived all our family and friends where there! A couple of people brought gifts but they were really small (our friends chipped in for his and hers wine glasses, my mom bought us a wedding planning book and my aunt bought a picture frame engraved with our names). However, these were just very kind gestures and not at all required!

We were registered before our party. Must have mentioned where we registered at some time because we got gifts from our registry at the party. We were not expecting to be given any gifts so it was def a surprise.

We didn't register. We got some gifts (and some cards only) but the gifts were mainly things for me since someone googled and found that engagement gifts should be a little something for the bride (earrings, jewelry box), but we also got some books (wedding planning, grooms guide to a wedding, men are from Mars, women are from Venus). Nothing registry worthy. I vote no.

Tell her NOPE

For our engagement party, we want no gifts!!! We are doing a "Stock The Bar" ....so similar to a baby shower where everyone brings any kind or size of diapers to be entered into a raffle, we are asking everyone to bring a bottle of booze!

Which we will then use @ the wedding as part of our open bar.

@Brianne that's so tacky and rude. Please don't do that. By doing this, you're technically not hosting an open bar, your guests are still paying for their alcohol. Please don't do this. Engagement parties aren't even necessary to begin with, to request gifts on top of that, just no.

My FMIL threw us an engagement party as well. She did not say anything about registering but other guests would ask me where we are registered. And I said no where, I don't want any gifts. the party consisted of family and some close friends and everyone brought us a gift anyway. I was very shocked but most people don't like to show up empty handed. I went to several engagement parties for friends and just brought something small like champagne or wine glasses

No; it looks gift grabby.

Brianne, you have managed to combine several rude and tacky ideas into one party....Asking your guests to 'stock the bar' is asking for gifts, asking them to cover the bar at your wedding is even worse.

An engagement party is a 'no gift' occasion, and yes, traditionally the announcement is a surprise.

I would start a small registry in case people would like to purchase gifts, but I wouldn't put it on the invite.

I've never been to an engagement party where gifts were not brought. I'd never show up to one without at least a card in hand.

Stock the Bar E Party? LMAO

Welp you learn something tacky everyday.

ETA: spelling