DP family gave pressies before the engagement party.

[china123]

Hi Ladies,

OK so DP proposed in August last year. Everyone was asking, "When are you going to have an engagement party?". We said not anytime soom cuz DS was due in Novemeber, then Xmas, then his christening (i wanted to have ds christening before any other celebrations). DP's family (aunts uncles and grandparents) took this as, *we're not having one* and they gave us engagement pressents when we saw them at Christmas time. OK, so we've decided now that eveything has slowed down for us and we're back to normal, we've booked a venue for an engagement in June. I know DP's family have given us engagment pressies already, and no way do i expect anything else at the engagement party. We just want to have one for our family and friends to celebrate.

Do you think they'll find it rude that we're having a party now?? How should I say to them that I know they've all given us presents already and not to bring anything to the party??

thanks in advance for your input.

[Electric Rodeo]

Have you sent them a thank you card or something to acknowledge the gift. :laughing:That's my mum coming out in me. If they know you've received the gift and appreciate their thought, chances are they wouldn't buy something else.
If your worried could you include on the invite about "no presents please" I'm sure that could be said in a better way:p
There are all sorts or weird and wonderful ways people ask for money/vouchers/pressies in wedding invites, perhaps there is a polite way

Congratulations!

[Ruby Slippers]

Have you sent them a thank you card or something to acknowledge the gift. :laughing:That's my mum coming out in me. If they know you've received the gift and appreciate their thought, chances are they wouldn't buy something else.
If your worried could you include on the invite about "no presents please" I'm sure that could be said in a better way:p
There are all sorts or weird and wonderful ways people ask for money/vouchers/pressies in wedding invites, perhaps there is a polite way

Congratulations!

:iagree: and Congratulations :flowerz:

[china123]

Thank you cards, thats a great idea! Should I send them out before I send the invitations (look at sending them start of April), or would it be ok if I popped the thank you card in with the invite? I'll have to have a search on google about wording on a thank you card.