Who Pays for the Engagement Party & Other Etiquette
I am a widow and the mother of the bride. According to most wedding etiquette information I am responsible for a great majority of the expenses. However, there is no information about who takes on the responsibility for the Engagement Party. And, most etiquette says that the brides family does not pay for the bridal shower, the maid of honor takes care of this along with the other bridesmaids. Well, the maid of honor is my other daughter.
Please advise us as to what is correct or acceptable in both these situations?
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Re: [WidowMom] Who Pays for the Engagement Party & Other Etiquette
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Dear Widowmom,
Good news. This is very old etiquette. These days the couple pays for their wedding. The bridal shower is an optional party that is not hosted by family. Your daughter could host it though if she wanted to because she is also an attendant.
The engagement party is also an optional party that anyone can host. It is not a gift giving event, especially if the couple hosts it. Only those invited to the wedding may be invited to any and all pre-wedding parties.
If your daughter wants to host a shower, please ask her to read our many posts concerning proper shower etiquette.
Who Pays for the Engagement Party & Other Etiquette
