An engagement party is all about having fun as a couple with all your friends and family. It is also the very best way to meet and be introduced to the families relatives you will be joining. The guest list is one that both of you as a couple should list.

Spend a little time together and think about how you indented on telling family the great news. Family should always be the first to be told except the very best girl or boy friend, even then they should be told to keep your secret until family have been told.

The logistics in organizing a wedding or engagement party can be sometimes a little difficult if the bride and groom do not live near family or friends. An engagement party the best and fastest way to introduce a future spouse to everyone at one time. It's also a fantastic way to get everyone together in one place for a fun day or evening event.

Where to start;

The very first thing to do is make up an invitation list, you need this so you will know;
1. The amount of people that will be attending.
2. An expense budget needs to be established.
3. An appropriate venue can be selected.

Once you have you invitation list, and moist importantly the budget. We need to work out who will host the engagement party (The venue).

The hosts;

As many engagement parties are held at a home venue usually it falls to the parents or grandparents of the future bride or groom to host the event. Often it is the case where both the couples parents co-host the party. It is also not uncommon for a couple to select a professional reception venue.

As many engagement parties are held at a home venue usually it falls to the parents or grandparents of the future bride or groom to host the event. Often it is the case where both the couples parents co-host the party. It is also not uncommon for a couple to select a professional reception venue.

Sometimes a bride and grooms friends and family can be separated by distance or guests can find it difficult to attend. So you might consider TWO engagement parties Yes It is fine to hold two engagement parties, in fact many couples do.

When do I hold the engagement party;

Keep in mind the purpose of the party is to advise family and friends of the engagement and then invite them to come celebrate the engagement with you. So, the engagement party should be held as soon after the engagement as possible and of course sometime before the wedding day. In some cases the engagement announcement is kept a secret until the night of the party. So gusts are invited to a family and friends event.
As a point of interest You might be a little selective with your invitations. You should not invite people that you don't expect to invite to the wedding.

Dress code - Formal or Casual?

Your choice to the dress code as is the style of engagement party you have is entirely up to you; simple and relaxed or black tie, maybe you decide on a full on home style well dressed casual gathering or you choice might be a barbeque or a cocktail party at which guests can mingle and visit without a pre-planned program. Just keep in mind it is your engagement party not your wedding.

Engagement Gifts?

The normal is that gifts NOT be given at engagement parties However, many people feel that they need to bring a gift. This event is about you inviting family and friends to a gathering so you are able to tell them about the engagement. You should not expect gifts and while people will bring them they should be put aside to be opened at another time, so not as to embarrass those people who come without a gift. It is not uncommon for people to bring drinks or a special bottle of wine.

The invitations

In our modern world the home computer can come into play, the social pages like My Space and Twitter and then there is email and phone texting. The proper etiquette dictates you mail a formal invitation to your guests. Invitations a re really available from new agents, card shops or a specialist innovation supplier, some people even hand create them. This is a very special time in your life a formal invitation is always better.

Important things

Depending on how formal you would like to make things. Once the engagement has been entered into the future groom should make contact with the brides parents and advise them of his intention to marry, it is nice for the future Bride to be present on this occasion.
If there are children - don't leave them out be sure to sit with them and talk about your intentions.

Newspapers or Media

It is best to to announce your engagement in the newspapers after the engagement party.

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