Can you combine the parties????

We purchased our first home together and wanted to celebrate that and our engagement so we had an “I Do BBQ”. It was a way for our friends & family to come see our new home & celebrate our engagement in a relaxed environment. We did not register nor did we ask for gifts. We just wanted to celebrate! If people feel compelled to buy you a gift they will do so no matter what you say 😊 Congratulations!!!!

I’ve heard of other couples combing these events before. I think it’s nice to celebrate two exciting things at one time! I’m really not familiar with couples registering for engagement parties but if that’s something that’s common in your crowd go ahead. I wouldn’t include registry info on the invites but you could tell people if they ask or your friends and family could share your registry info.

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We already own a home and we built a bigger one so technically we have everything we need. But in our circle when someone has a housewarming you bring a gift, something for the house, a gift card or a nice bottle of wine/liquor

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Thanks so much!!!

I’ve actually been to quite a few of these! Other than it being at the couples new house it was hosted by their WP or families

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One of my sisters who is my MOH offered to host the engagement party. And I'm sure she'll ask the rest of our sisters to help. There are 7 of us girls. We also have 6 brothers so I'm sure they and/or their wives/girlfriends will want to help as well

View Quoted Comment Oh that’s great! You should definitely combine them and like PP mentioned, maybe make a small registry of upgrade items or just let guests bring what they typically would

I think that's great to combine both! Normally, couples don't have registries at engagement parties so I'd just let people bring typical gifts that they do to engagement parties (picture frames, champagne, etc.) or housewarming parties (wine, cutting board, etc.).

I don't think it sounds tacky at all. You may get some slack for throwing yourself an engagement party but I don't see an issue with it and wouldn't question it considering it is also a housewarming party. If you are having a bridal shower, I would not register. If you aren't, I would register. Totally up to you. Good luck and congrats!

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My sister offered to throw the engagement party but I wanted to combine that with the housewarming that we are planning ourselves so people won't have to do a lot of traveling. We will be having a Jack and Jill shower (Co Ed bridal shower )in late Oct early November.

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Aww, love that. Great! I would definitely combine them although you really don't need to. Just have your new house as the engagement party spot and you will probably be getting home items as gifts anyway.

How exciting! I think it would be fine to have a housewarming and engagement party together. However, I’m not sure a registry would be appropriate for the engagement party. We are having one next month and did not include a registry. I also have been to other engagement parties that did not include a registry, but people still brought small gifts like a bottle of wine or a cute engagement mug or those countdown blocks. Registry is great for the bridal shower and wedding of course haha.