Personalised Engagement Gifts | Engagement Present Ideas

Do you need to bring a gift to an engagement party?

The simple answer is no, you don’t have to give a newly betrothed couple an engagement gift. However, if you’re invited to a close friend's or loved one's engagement party, bringing a gift of some kind is a lovely gesture. Unlike weddings, which have all sorts of traditions and etiquette to follow, there are no rules for engagement party gifts, but as with any social event, it is common to bring a little something for the hosts – this could be a bottle to toast their engagement, or something small and personal.

What is usually given as an engagement gift?

Popular engagement gift ideas include champagne, engagement cards, flowers and personalised gifts. As mentioned above, there are no set rules or expectations when it comes to engagement presents so choose something that you feel best represents the happy couple (if you decide to give a gift at all).

Remember, the engagement party is just the first of several celebrations in the lead-up to the wedding (what with hen dos, stag parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners), so there will be plenty of opportunities over the next few months to show your love and support to the new bride and groom. You’ll probably want to save grand gestures and wedding registry gifts for the main event, but the engagement party is a great opportunity for smaller thoughtful gestures, like handwritten cards or a personalised engagement gifts and keepsakes.

Best engagement gifts for couples

Our best personalised gifts for couples are photo gifts for the home they share, like our wooden photo hexagons, and matching two-piece personalised gift sets, like the Ace of Hearts keyrings, symbolising their connection as a couple. For newly engaged couples, we think the best personalised engagement presents are the ones which celebrate the proposal itself, since it’s the most important moment in the lead up to the wedding. Our personalised photo block is designed to capture and display that iconic engagement ring photo—a great engagement gift for friends—or perhaps something like our coordinate keyrings which mark the date and place you said yes.