Engagement present for couple who don’t need anythjng

I didn’t think engagement gifts were given, just wedding gifts.

Yes, A weekend away in a beautiful country house or historic hall with a gorgeous meal may be a lovely gift but super-expensive I fear!

Is a gift necessary for an engagement?

I would ask if there is something specific a little indulgence they would like that you can pay for. A weekend away in a beautiful country house or historic hall with a gorgeous meal is a lovely gift. I have experienced this a few times living the high life just for a weekend and it’s really enjoyable.

How times change no such things as engagement presents either first or second time around in my days
As they have everything they need how about a gift in their name to an overseas school for books or a struggling worker or food for a mother and child There are so many beautiful gift cards now that come with a donation and it can make a huge difference

Do they need an engagement gift?
Is that even a thing?

A bottle of Champagne and something for the garden.

My link for adding pictures has also disappeared.

We were not expecting anything when we got engaged, but a friend gave us a rose bush called a love knot which we have taken with us when we moved. Sadly our friend is no longer with us, but we will always keep it. We are not really gardeners.

When my son got engaged I gave them money, but they were younger than yours and it was for the first time for both of them, so they were starting out. I also got them an engagement ring Christmas tree decoration, which they loved. It's far from tasteful, but if you can't be camp at Christmas, when can you?

(the 'add files' box seems to have disappeared, or I would post a picture of a similar one. How odd.)

National Trust membership or a special rose or a lovely card saying youve bought them a goat via oxfam - other stuff is available.

Maybe an experience like Afternoon tea for two or a gourmet dinner at a posh restaurant but that would be expensive.

A good bottle of bubbles with special glasses.

I suppose it depends how much you want to spend - Champagne for their first meal as newlyweds? A hamper of goodies, if they’re foodies or a voucher for their favourite restaurant?

Well I am a gardening person and I always give a gift of a special plant if the couple have a garden and more importantly are gardening people, or it would be just a chore😄