Gifts to Buy for an Engagement Party
Newly engaged couples celebrate their upcoming nuptials by taking part in engagement parties hosted by themselves or friends and family. These celebrations give them an opportunity to share their exciting news with their loved ones, while enjoying food, drinks, fun and gifts. If you're attending an engagement party, and need assistance picking a gift, find out if the couple has a gift registry. If they don't, consider their interests as you select a celebratory gift. Does this Spark an idea?
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Gift Cards
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If you're not sure what to purchase a newly engaged couple for their pending union, gift cards offer variety, and give the recipients a chance to purchase items they really want or need. Determine which stores the couple frequents, or purchase a gift card that will allow them to shop anywhere. Banks, grocery markets and discount stores often sell gift cards that can be used for everything from groceries to kitchen supplies.
Picture Frames or Albums
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Pictures frames or photograph albums are a gift newly engaged couples can use almost immediately. They can store pictures from the day of their engagement, vacations and wedding-related events. For an extra touch, have the couples' names, monogram or a quote about love added to the picture frame or photo album.
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Stationery
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Once news of a couple's engagement hits family and friends, well wishes come their way in the form of cards and gifts. The gracious couple spends lots of time phoning and writing friends and family to thank them. Help the newly engaged couple say "thank you" by gifting them with stationery they can use to send quick notes to friends and family.
Include the couple's future monogram, the text "From the Future Mr. and Mrs...," a graphic of a bride and groom or a "Save the Date" message.
Wine and Rack
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Add to the couple's kitchen, and give them a reason to keep celebrating, by gifting them with a bottle of wine and a wine rack, or cooler. The couple can save this gift to use in their new home, or use it as soon as the party has ended. These gifts can help the couple get ready to entertain family and friends at their home in the months and years to come.
Picnic Basket Set
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From romantic evenings at the beach to brunch in the park, a picnic basket set can inspire the newly engaged couple to come up with low-cost, outdoors date ideas during the warm months. Picnic basket sets come with a large basket the couple can use to tote a blanket, food, drinks and supplies, reusable plates, cups, utensils and even wine glasses. Include a map that highlights good spaces for a picnic in their city or town.
Tea Set
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Emily Post noted that a small, afternoon tea cup and saucer were popular engagement gifts in the past, so you can follow along this tradition by gifting the couple with a tea set. This gift is especially useful if they're tea drinkers, or if the couple enjoys entertaining. Purchase a neutral color, and avoid designs that may clash with the color scheme of the couple's kitchen.
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