Hey everyone! I live in Europe with my fiance, but for my half of invitees our wedding will basically be a destination wedding. So we're visiting my hometown and my mom wants to have a party/get together for people that won't be able to make the trek for the wedding. She also wants to invite her friends, and her husband's family who aren't invited to the wedding (I didn't want to invite people I wasn't super close with that probably wouldn't make it anyway, because then they'd feel like I did it just for a gift) but we're not sure what to call it. My fiance is pretty adamant about no gifts, and we only have so much room in our suitcase so am hoping people don't bring physical gifts, but if we received any money, gift cards, or anything off our (well, my) amazon wishlist then we wouldn't refuse it. In fact, any money I'd receive I'd love to put toward flight tickets toward my niece and nephew.
So all that being said, my mom is asking me if I wanted to have an engagement party or wedding shower, and if it's a wedding shower, what would make it so? I feel like I already know the answer--have an engagement party and if anyone brings anything that's awesome but not expected/required, but would love to hear more thoughts on it. My mom is leaning toward calling it a wedding shower soiree, and it's the only event I'll have in the States before my wedding.
Thanks again!
