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Engagement present?

(9 Posts)
Georgesgran Sun 31-May-26 17:35:53

Voucher or money and the fizz with special glasses is a nice thought.

kittylester Sun 31-May-26 17:21:00

A bottle of bubbly and 2 special glasses. It's a joyous occasion and not for mundane stuff - there's plenty of time for that in years to come.

An engagement is a time for celebrating.

Judy54 Sun 31-May-26 17:13:32

Yes I think money or a voucher theses days rather than things for their bottom drawer. Especially if they may already be living together and have all the essential household items they need.

ferry23 Sun 31-May-26 16:52:09

John Lewis voucher or money

Bellanonna Sun 31-May-26 16:44:04

Eons ago girls had a bottom drawer to collect things for their future married life. I never had one of those as I’m probably just not practical enough

winterwhite Sun 31-May-26 16:30:28

Not sure that it would occur to me to give them a present at all!
I suppose depends up to a point on how many grandchildren you have and how close you are.
Money would need to be a decent amount, whereas ‘that pretty plate’, ‘that frightful vase’ can always be remembered as a ‘a present from grandmother yonks ago’.

Bellanonna Sun 31-May-26 16:26:50

I’d say a voucher would be preferable to actual money

Calendargirl Sun 31-May-26 16:08:49

Money always welcome.

Don’t think they want ‘stuff’.

Madwoman11 Sun 31-May-26 15:14:09

Has anyone had grandchildren that have got engaged?
What did you give them as an engagement present?
Ideas please