Be Ingenious With Your Engagement Gift
An engagement party is a new phenomenon which is celebrated for more than one reason. Some celebrate it to announce the event to their near and dear ones and other celebrate it as a pre-run of the wedding where they would be able to check out the confectionery agency, the music arrangements and generally what would be involved in the wedding ceremony - but on a smaller scale.
Choose an Engagement Gift That Will Guarantee a Smile
Whatever you choose for a gift the first criterion you should pay attention to is that it should be something the receiver would like. Since this is an engagement gift it might be a little difficult to find something that suits both the would-be bride's and groom's likings. Hence, the best bet would be to gift something of utility or fun.
The engagement party is a celebration of love; this is a party where two people in love announce that they have decided to spend their lives together. The fact that you are at that party says that you are one of those special people in their lives with whom they want to share their joy. In return of this obvious appreciation, you could choose an engagement gift that would start them on the new life they propose to live together. This could be a household appliance or a blessed cross (or any such religious symbol), a gadget, or even a gift card they could exchange for something they would like to buy.
Among ideas for the utilitarian engagement gift would be an offer to pay for the services of a reputed wedding planner, a subscription to any magazine that pertains to wedding arrangements, a gift certificate for a massage for him and her, a pre-paid special post engagement photo shoot and so on. The best engagement gift in this case would be something that would add value to their lives in some way or other.
The Really Creative Engagement Gift
Since this is not an occasion that strictly requires a formal present; you could use the occasion to make a fun gift. These gifts would normally not be of much monetary value as it would be sentimental and fun. For example, you could gift them an original copy of the Kamasutra; a dinner for two at renowned strip-tease club; a sapling of a tree that is symbolic of fertility and longevity; a compilation of comments and wishes from a number of friends and acquaintances into a home video and so on.
Use a little ingenuity and you will come up with so many ideas which would add to the charm and joy of the celebrations.
