Engagement on vacation (champagne/apps)?

[Anonymous]

Just learned DD’s bf will make a surprise visit to our beach house next week to propose. (Assume this is an awesome idea that is totally DD). My question is what champagne, food, apps should I have for this pop up event?
DH is driving so I can put some stuff in his car. At a minimum, what champagne should I buy? (we don’t drink) — something very good but short of Dom Perignon. With extended family and longtime neighbors, we could get to 40 adults.

[Anonymous]

Veuve Cliquot is safe choice. Laurent-Perrier and Piper-Heidsieck should be available at the same price.

Champagne is acidic. For food & apps think rich - Cheese, seafood, roasted chicken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Veuve Cliquot is safe choice. Laurent-Perrier and Piper-Heidsieck should be available at the same price.

Champagne is acidic. For food & apps think rich - Cheese, seafood, roasted chicken.

thank you!

[Anonymous]

Isn’t this the boyfriend’s job?

[Anonymous]

Are you sure she is going to say yes?

I am superstitious enough that I might just stash one bottle of champagne then have a plan to go out if celebration is in order.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Veuve Cliquot is safe choice. Laurent-Perrier and Piper-Heidsieck should be available at the same price.

Champagne is acidic. For food & apps think rich - Cheese, seafood, roasted chicken.

helpful responses are so appreciated!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t this the boyfriend’s job?

Never in the history of mankind has the bf been responsible for an engagement celebration immediately after the proposal at his finance's family beach house in their beach town with their family and beach town neighbors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t this the boyfriend’s job?

Never in the history of mankind has the bf been responsible for an engagement celebration immediately after the proposal at his finance's family beach house in their beach town with their family and beach town neighbors.

Well maybe he should be …

[Anonymous]

Just get caterers. The jig is up! This isn't some impromptu pop-up. You're serving 40 adults. Call in professionals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t this the boyfriend’s job?

Never in the history of mankind has the bf been responsible for an engagement celebration immediately after the proposal at his finance's family beach house in their beach town with their family and beach town neighbors.

Well maybe he should be …

maybe you should go back to the relationship forum? or the land of imaginary boyfriends?

[Anonymous]

This is such a weird post. The boyfriend is doing a surprise engagement but 40 of the parents’ “beach house neighbors” need to be there to celebrate? Creepy. Let this couple celebrate on their own and don’t make it impossible for the woman to decline to proposal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t this the boyfriend’s job?

No. Not when his girlfriend is dragging her feet at commitment and not proposing to him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Veuve Cliquot is safe choice. Laurent-Perrier and Piper-Heidsieck should be available at the same price.

Champagne is acidic. For food & apps think rich - Cheese, seafood, roasted chicken.

one helpful post. otherwise, so much snark for the FOOD forum.

[Anonymous]

Why are there 40+ people in attendance? Good lord

[Anonymous]

Many enjoy sparkling rose as well. Charcuterie plates. Finger size dessert platter.