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• Engagement gifts can range from casual food and drink gifts to high-end presents. If the couple has set it up in time for the party, NYC-based event designer and registry expert Jung Lee recommends choosing something from the registry.

• According to the experts at WeddingChannel.com, engagement gifts should never be expected by the bride- or groom-to-be. Often, guests have to pay for travel, lodging, food and, of course, a wedding gift. Members of the bridal party also have to pay for the dress or tuxedo.

• Engagement-Gift Etiquette for the Couple: Never ask for gifts or give out registry information in an engagement announcement or party invitation. Thank-you notes should be sent immediately after receiving a gift to ensure that the giver receives the note well in advance of the wedding..

• Nowadays, it's common for guests to bring a gift to an engagement party, but it's usually something small and sentimental. Don't feel pressured to give an elaborate or expensive gift. If you wish to bring a gift, you can, but bring it to the gathering itself.

• In the past, engagement gifts were not obligatory or expected, but it has now become the custom in many parts of the country to bring a gift to an engagement party. Close friends and family usually do give the couple an engagement gift, either when the engagement is announced or at the engagement party itself.

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Nowadays, it's common for guests to bring a gift to an engagement party, but it's usually something small and sentimental. Don't feel pressured to give an elaborate or expensive gift. If you wish to bring a gift, you can, but bring it to the gathering itself.

In the past, engagement gifts were not obligatory or expected, but it has now become the custom in many parts of the country to bring a gift to an engagement party. Close friends and family usually do give the couple an engagement gift, either when the engagement is announced or at the engagement party itself.

• You know you will not be able to attend other celebratory parties, so you choose to give a gift at the engagement party.
• You are especially close to the couple and want to celebrate their occasion with a gift.
• You were given gifts at your own engagement party and want to share the experience.