I'm just wondering if there are rules against these things. I know it is extremely rude to announce an engagement on someone's wedding day, but are there any guidelines about doing so a couple of weeks beforehand?
2006-06-23 03:37:05 · 14 answers · asked by parma violet 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You should wait, it's only 2 weeks. I just got married 2 weeks ago, and my husband's brother waited until we were back from our honeymoon to announce that his wife is pregnant. I thought that was really sweet that he let us have our moment. Let your friends have their moment. Your wedding is one of the few times where everything is about you. And before you know it, it will be your turn.
2006-06-23 06:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by SweetPea 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how close this friend is. Now if you announced your engagement and scheduled the wedding before her's yes that would be extremely bad etiquette. It is really up to you. Personally I wouldn't mind if you announced your engagement before my wedding (assuming we were close...or knew each other at all =D). If she is a close friend she should be happy for you. You're engagement won't detract from her wedding. No one needs to do anything for you two at the moment and no one will change their plans for her wedding because of it. Go ahead. I really don't think there are any standing rules. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable there is no reason you can't wait.
It totally depends on the friend and how you feel about it.
2006-06-23 10:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by bubb1e_gir1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an interesting question. Since your friend is getting married first, let her have her moment first and then you can have yours. Keep yours a secret for awhile, no matter how tempting it is to spread the news. It will be so worth it if you just wait. Just to be on the safe side, you can announce your engagement a week after your friend's wedding, after her and her husband settles down. Some couples like to announce their engagement the moment they get engaged. But engagements can also be broken. So enjoy your "intimate" engagement with your honey and then wait to tell everyone the week after the wedding. You can all go out to a dinner like Olive Garden or someplace fancy and then announce to everyone about your engagement, for example. Your friend will appreciate it that you've waited to tell the news or be like "Oh my Gawd how come you didn't tell me!" LOL and she will be more attentive to you.
2006-06-23 11:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by choosinghappiness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that its bad etiquette. As long as your not announcing in on a day that they have some of their wedding celebrations planned. Ex: bachelorette party or wedding shower.
I know I wouldn't want to wait 2 weeks before announcing my engagement. Plus, people will notice your ring unless you don't wear it until you make the official announcement. And not wearing your ring would suck.
2006-06-23 10:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's anything wrong with announcing an enagagement at any given point in time.
It may take stress of the people that are getting married and make them realize they aren't the only ones goving their lives up!
Maybe not a sad time Like a funeral but at someone elses wedding nah that's nuts.
2006-06-23 11:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by kiwi_08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you announce formally at a non-wedding related event then you are within proper limits.
Once you announce, remember, people will be congratulating you and yours and you will have to subdue your own wedding talk until after your good friend's wedding event.
2006-06-23 15:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by logical_centrist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a good friend then let her have her day and announce it afterwards. What is 2 more weeks?
2006-06-23 12:09:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with SweetPea.
Let her bask in the ambiance of her own wedding day.
Then, make your announcement.
You'll have the spotlight then.
There's nothing wrong with announcing yours two weeks before hers, but it would very courteous to wait.
2006-06-23 13:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by L Jeezy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure about rules or anything, but if it could wait till afterwards, that would be best. cause, that way, it just doesnt seem like your trying to steal anyones thunder, eeven though thats prolly not what you meant to do..... so, i would sut wait the couple of weeks.
2006-06-23 10:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by mdrieber00013 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - only bad form would be announcing at one her their events especially their wedding day.
2006-06-23 10:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋