Help! Ettiquete Question.

[Da Gabbana]

One of my best friend's is having her engagement party this friday. She also just bought her first home, and is moving in at the end of March. Is it appropriate to give her something from her registry for the engagement, since she will be needing it rather soon? The only other option is money, and I HATE giving money, nothing could be tackier and more impersonal, IMO.

[*~Eleni~*]

1. Where is her engagement party? (house, catering hall in Manhattan)
2. Is it a big party?
3. Is she having a bridal shower?

What do you give at weddings if you think money is tacky? You get a gift?
For me, well at least what I have always thought, is that the registry is for the bridal shower...I always give money at engagement parties and at weddings, and leave the gifts for the shower..but that might be a Greek thing (lol). I know alot of Americans (non-Greeks :keke) give gifts from the registry at the wedding...you'll hardly ever see someone walk in with an actual wrapped gift at a Greek wedding.

At the end of the day, whatever you CAN give is always and SHOULD always be appreciated..it isn't about the $$$ (at least to me its not)..but sometimes these questions are important, you never know who will get offended with what... :shuffle

[Kristen]

Any engagement party that I've ever been too, I've given a gift, either from the registry or if there was no registry yet I would get something from Fortunoffs, Bloomies, or any dept store, so they could always exchange it.

Hope this helps
;)

[Da Gabbana]

1. Where is her engagement party? (house, catering hall in Manhattan)
2. Is it a big party?
3. Is she having a bridal shower?

What do you give at weddings if you think money is tacky? You get a gift?
For me, well at least what I have always thought, is that the registry is for the bridal shower...I always give money at engagement parties and at weddings, and leave the gifts for the shower..but that might be a Greek thing (lol). I know alot of Americans (non-Greeks :keke) give gifts from the registry at the wedding...you'll hardly ever see someone walk in with an actual wrapped gift at a Greek wedding.

At the end of the day, whatever you CAN give is always and SHOULD always be appreciated..it isn't about the $$$ (at least to me its not)..but sometimes these questions are important, you never know who will get offended with what... :shuffle

Well for starters, she's as greek as they come.

1. Catering Hall in NJ
2. Big Party (200 plus)
3. Yes, she's having a shower.

I just think if she's moving into her house now, she needs her home stuff. Money is all well and good, but I just find it so impersonal.

[*~Eleni~*]

Well for starters, she's as greek as they come.

1. Catering Hall in NJ
2. Big Party (200 plus)
3. Yes, she's having a shower.

I just think if she's moving into her house now, she needs her home stuff. Money is all well and good, but I just find it so impersonal.


I would do what I want, and if its in your heart to get her a gift, then do it! You wont be comfortable with any other decision...I usually dont follow "rules" anyway :keke

[just jess]

since shes such a close friend nikki...in this case i'd think money to be impersonal (yet neverrr unappreciated :chuckle)

i'd get her something from the registry (why not!?) ...besides people usually give money anyways, and she will most likely not get everything she put down in the registry... so do it :shrugger

[Da Gabbana]

thanx girls...i knew i could count on ju :tapkiss

oh and jess :makeout :aroused

[just jess]

:makeout :la

[HEAVY METAL]

if the couple is young and needs it...i give money...usualy $100 - 150 per person (if i went solo = 150 if i went wiht joey = 300)

but....if they have a decent amount of money and isnt stressin i give a gift.

and i always do registry at showers and money at weddingss,..unless otherwise informed.