| 1. | When should an engagement party be held? |
| a. | | After the engagement but before it is announced |
| b. | | When both the bride and groom can attend |
| c. | | After the couple is officially engaged |
| d. | | Within 6 months of the wedding date, regardless of the date of engagement
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| 2. | If a couple chooses not to have an engagement party, what way of announcing their engagement is NOT considered appropriate? |
| a. | | Announcing the engagement in the newspaper |
| b. | | Via email |
| c. | | Verbally to friends and family |
| d. | | "Save the date" cards
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| 3. | Traditionally, who hosts the engagement party? |
| a. | | Groom's parents |
| b. | | Bride's parents |
| c. | | The bride and groom |
| d. | | Whoever chooses to; there is no tradition here
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| 4. | What is the etiquette concerning engagement gifts? |
| a. | | The bride and groom should expect to receive them, but not at the engagement party |
| b. | | Guests can bring them to the engagement party, but no gifts should be expected |
| c. | | They are never appropriate |
| d. | | Guests should tap into the wedding registry to find appropriate gifts
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| 5. | Who should give the toast at the engagement party? |
| a. | | Bride's father |
| b. | | Groom's father |
| c. | | Best man |
| d. | | Minster
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| 6. | When can a groom host an engagement party? |
| a. | | Anytime, there is no firm etiquette here |
| b. | | When his parents offer to pay for the party |
| c. | | When he wants to propose |
| d. | | When the party is held for only his friends and family
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| 7. | Besides offering an official announcement and celebrating the engagement, what purpose does the engagement party serve? |
| a. | | To introduce the two families to each other |
| b. | | To receive gifts in advance of the wedding showers |
| c. | | To allow guests to see the bride and groom together for the first time since the engagement |
| d. | | To provide solid information for the wedding announcement for the newspaper
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| 8. | A phone call inviting people to the engagement party is inappropriate. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 9. | What is the most popular type of engagement party? |
| a. | | Dinner |
| b. | | Backyard barbecue |
| c. | | Cocktail party |
| d. | | Brunch
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| 10. | If a bride and groom open gifts at the engagement party, a verbal thank you is appropriate. What happens if a gift is sent after the party? |
| a. | | The bride and groom should send a thank you note |
| b. | | The bride and groom can telephone the gift giver to thank them |
| c. | | An email thank you is appropriate |
| d. | | No thank you note or phone call is necessary
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| 11. | If the engagement party is canceled for any reason other than the bride and groom breaking up, what should the bride and groom do with any gifts they might have received? |
| a. | | Keep them, but treat as a wedding gift and tell the givers they should not send gifts to the wedding |
| b. | | Return them |
| c. | | Begin using them right away as long as the engagement itself is still on |
| d. | | Begin using them only after the engagement party does take place
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| 12. | When should you bring a gift to an engagement party for the hosts? |
| a. | | Never |
| b. | | If the hosts are the parents of the brides |
| c. | | Only if the party is held at a restaurant and fully paid for by the hosts |
| d. | | If the hosts are the bride and groom themselves
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| 13. | It is perfectly appropriate for wedding gift registry to be included in the engagement party invitation, so guests can use the information later for the wedding. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | When is it proper for two couples to share an engagement party? |
| a. | | Never |
| b. | | If they are related and the couples are friends |
| c. | | If they are friends and the wedding dates are near each other |
| d. | | When the couples need to save money and want so share the party costs
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| 15. | Who should be invited to the engagement party? |
| a. | | Only people who will also be invited to the wedding |
| b. | | Only family and very close friends |
| c. | | Anyone, even if they aren't invited to the wedding. This is a celebration! |
| d. | | Only those will also be invited to various wedding showers
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What others think about Engagement Party Etiquette |
| By: ann weir on Aug 29, 2008 |
| | good review of some common questions and practices |
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