Two good friends recently threw an amazing Engagment party for my fiance’ and I. As soon as we supplied the guest list to our hosts, I made the mad scramble to Ask and my wedding books to scrape up every bit of information I could about Engagement Parties. And guess what? There is plenty on how to THROW a party, but there is precious little in terms on how to be the guest of honor!

What little info that was out there was pretty contradictory: some sites said gifts should not be given, others said small gifts should be given, others said gift should only be given by the parents. Some said you should open any gifts you received, others said no. Only thing they all agreed on? You should only invited people who will be invited to the wedding.

We had a great party and I don’t think we messed too bad in terms of etiquette and the like–a member of our wedding party is a etiquette god, so we just asked him as stuff came up (like, should we open our presents–he said the book didn’t say….;-) AND we got our Thank you’s out within the week–which is universal good thing.

I wish this was a topic books and the like would put a bit more focus on.

Does anyone have any ideas of experiences to share? Send them along…