Do you give a gift at an engagement party?

Question

are you meant to give a gift at the engagement and then again at the wedding?

Answer 1

at my sisters engagement party everyone brought a small gift, like a bottle of wine or gift cards.

Answer 2

You can, but you don't have to.  You don't give something as big as you would at the wedding, maybe a bottle of wine or something of that nature.  

Answer 3

no usually just a card n maybe a nice bottle of bubbly

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Answer 4

you can if you like, it could be a token gift/something small.

where I'm from, engagement parties aren't gift giving occasions.  It's a chance for the couple's family and friends to meet and celebrate the engagement.

if they tell you that they are registered for the engagement party.  BEWARE, you have stumbled onto gift hounds.