tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452523592815887056.post1146618694006170680..comments2023-04-05T07:27:21.026-04:00Comments on My take on motherhood: Engagement PartiesSally Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06795228079323651417noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452523592815887056.post-6377602303809673852010-01-17T12:58:10.267-05:002010-01-17T12:58:10.267-05:00If I'm going to the wedding, I'll bring a ...If I'm going to the wedding, I'll bring a wedding gift. If I'm not, I'll get something off the registry.Ookamikunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145237927656807738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452523592815887056.post-51195012126542871642010-01-13T00:36:40.383-05:002010-01-13T00:36:40.383-05:00From what I understand, this is the norm in the no...From what I understand, this is the norm in the non frum world. They have an engagement party, shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner and finally the event itself. With the exception of the rehearsal dinner, those close to the bride/groom are expected to pony up some serious gifts/cash, in addition to fancy outfits etc. (I won't even address the notion of MUST COVER YOUR PLATE +.) If one is in the wedding party - forget about it, you are out of $1,000 easy, often double that. <br /><br />In the frum world, I don't even know what the norm is. I guess it depends on the cicrles. I received only 1 engagement gift, and I didn't even expect that. I always thought that if one contributes to a shower, then one is exempt from the wedding gift, i.e. 1 gift/happy event, regardless of the number of parties they make. <br /><br />For all I know, I could be in serious breach of etiquette. Btw, I still owe you the gift for your oldest. :(SubWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130118656023678187noreply@blogger.com