Engagement parties

I had never heard of engagement parties until about 3 months age and I got invited to one for my my neice. Not knowing what it was all about I called and ask what is it all about.

Thinking this is just a cool way to get two sets of gifts. I was told it was just a meet and greet for borh sides of the family so at the wedding everyone would pretty much know each other. No gifts please I was told.

Well after we got there and I saw gifts I felt so bad. I was then told that they would not be opened because the invitation specefially saId 'NOT GIFTS PLEASE'. The bride to be came over and thanked me for not bringing a gift and I am sorry if you were embarrassed. Her Mom came over and said the same thing. Only about a third of the people who came brought gifts.

To My surprise the bride to be was taking one gift back at a time and giving it to the person who brought it and thanking them and asking if they would mind to keep it and bring it to the wedding as there were supposed to be no gifts at an engagement party.

Everyone seemed to be okay with that and the party went on very nicely. I am still thinking to myself why bring a gift to a meet and greet especially when the invitation said no gifts please. It just puts one person or another in an uncomfortable position.

Now that it is over I have time to do my blog for the day.

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