I’m so excited to have Stephanie here today from the Wedding Party Blog to talk to you about a few of the many details that go into throwing the perfect engagement party! Since I didn’t have one myself, it’s awesome to have an expert in the house to give us all a little lesson… so take it away, Stephanie, I can’t wait!
So you just got the ring – congratulations! Now comes the first big event (of many!) you’ll be planning in preparation for your wedding: your engagement party! But you may be asking yourself – what the heck do I need to do to plan my engagement party, who do I invite, and what do I wear?! (Among other questions of course…) Here’s an overview of engagement parties, and everything you need to know to make yours amazing!
Engagement parties are traditionally the first big get-together that celebrates you and your new fiance’s status as an engaged couple. You should invite your friends and family across every generation! Usually, it’s acceptable to invite people you may not actually end up inviting to the wedding, as it’s assumed you may not have a guest list finalized by then. However, it’s important to note that you should do what makes you feel comfortable – if there are certain people you know you’re not inviting to your wedding, it may be prudent to just let them know of your engagement via Facebook.
Traditionally, the parents of the bride and groom foots the bill for the engagement party, but it’s become more common for the couple to throw the party. There are a couple benefits to either – if your parents are footing the bill, you of course get the free engagement party! However, if you’re throwing the party, you may have more power over details like the guest list, venue, etc.
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