Engagement Gifts

Receiving engagement gifts delights most couples. If a couple in your circle recently announced their engagement, offering them an engagement gift will signal that you support their pending union. Gifts can be personal or formal, depending on the relationship you have with the couple. You can consider many gift-giving options that... more »

Getting engaged is a significant event in a person's life, and many family members and close friends wish to express their excitement and appreciation by giving the couple a gift. Engagement gifts are not required, even if you're attending an engagement party, but they can be a thoughtful gesture. You can find engagement gift ideas on... more »

Fairy-tale weddings are a little girl's fantasy, but broken engagements are often a woman's reality. Celebrity exes like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck aren't the only ones who change their minds about tying the knot after making the announcement. Common folk have the advantage of not dealing with a breakup while being hounded by the... more »

It’s a marriage not a wedding, right? So don’t blow a year’s salary on champagne and caviar. The idea is to share a meal with the folks who supported you as you marched toward the aisle. Start with what you like even if it’s mac and cheese--serve it in tiny ramekins; it’s chic not cheap. Incorporate one wow factor (other than the... more »

"Who is this emotionally stunted crybaby and why are we having dinner
together?" Does this sound like your last evening on the town?
You know what you have to do. It's time to put on your breakup shoes
and head out the door. Be firm, be gentle, but most of all--be gone. more »