When do you have one? How do you go about planning this kind of event?
2007-02-20 01:40:25 · 19 answers · asked by A 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
my parents are throwing one for my fiance and i this summer, when there's not a crapload of snow outside. the engagment party is supposed to be when you announce to everyone that are engaged, and your tentative plans for the wedding. usually it's a family member or close friend who holds it for you. at least that's what others have told me. mine's going to be so spaced out simply because we're waiting for about 2 years before the actual wedding, so it all depends on when your wedding is i guess. congrats!! oh, and for the people who were saying only the welathy can really afford it, you really don't have to be welathy, just have a family barbecue in your bakyard...that's what we're doing.
2007-02-20 04:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by Duelen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people do, some people don't (I plan on having one). You usually have it anywhere from a week to a month after the engagement. The party can be casual, formal, or anywhere in between, it's really up to you. Any thing from a little weekend cook-out, to booking a nice venue and having something formal. It's just a time for the families to meet and get aquainted with each other.
2007-02-20 09:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of couples are opting to not having engagement parties ... instead, they are going towards a "wedding weekend" where friends and family arrive at the location a few days early for tours and pre-planned activities.
If you do want an engagement party, ask your bridal party to help you with it ... go to a restaurant or club and jsut have fun with your friends and family!! That is what it is all about anyways!!
2007-02-20 12:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have one about 2-3 months after the engagement. It's usually done at someone's home or a restaurant.
My mom is throwing us one at her house in a few weeks. Just food and drinks (cheese, crackers, sandwiches, tea, etc.) to announce our engagement to friends.
And they say the people you invite to the engagement party usually are the ones you invite to the wedding. So do not invite anyone you don't plan on having at your wedding.
GOOD LUCK :)
*Oh also, most people do not bring gifts to these parties.
2007-02-20 10:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a long engagement, and last summer, my parents hosted an engagement party for us. We kept it simple, beer/wine and sangria in my parents back yards. We played a couple games about how much my fiance and I knew each other and how much others knew us.
If you are engaged, then suposidely you shouldn't be hosting it. But all you need to do is set a time/place and bring people together. It was a lot of fun for us.
2007-02-20 09:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by Chris M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can have an engagement party. its not nessacary though. i think having one at a parents home is the best place but you can have one at your favorite restaurant if you want. its the couples responsibility to have and pay for the party unless the grooms parents want to do this. but never the brides parents. after all they will be paying for the wedding. and remember that the grooms parents pay for the rehearsal dinner and also the cost of liquor for the wedding reception. so you and your fiance should really pick up the tab for this engagement party. after all what is it for? its to announce that you are engaged right? so that means your the first ones to tell everyone which means you should pick up the tab.
2007-02-20 09:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are nice but are usually for the wealthy or well off. It's an extravagance that most of us simply can't afford. It's enough to have a wedding shower and rehearsal not to mention the wedding itself and the reception. However, if you can afford it or if someone is willing to throw one for you, and engagement party can be very nice. As for planning, it's similar to any other party. pick a venue and menu and a guest list. Congrats and good luck.
2007-02-20 09:45:40 · answer #7 · answered by Brandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you set the date, plan an engagement party. We had ours at the same location we wound up having the wedding, different room though. So we knew that the food would be good.
We received tons of gifts too! So register before your engagement party.
2007-02-20 10:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by ee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all the time! :) So much fun, and you get to tell everyone about it and show the ring...
usually people do it shortly after they have gotten engaged. I'm sure its not that hard to plan... depends on what kind of party you want.. Something simple with important friends and family shouldn't be to hard.
2007-02-20 09:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by Christy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engagement parties are rare these days. However, if you have the money to do one; go ahead. There is no do's and don'ts. Check with your party planner and I'm sure they'll be able to come up with something interesting and suits your budget.
2007-02-20 09:44:46 · answer #10 · answered by SGElite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋