| Coverage : The Engagement Party Etiquette Quiz tests your knowledge of the various etiquette rules surrounding engagement parties.
The Engagement Party Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully compiled so you can gauge how much you know about engagement party rules. |
| 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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