Well if you’ve made it this far, the first thing to say is congratulations! Either you’re wanting to arrange an engagement party for yourself and your future bride or groom, or you’re the parent of somebody who’s just got engaged. Either way, these engagement party ideas will help you to throw an awesome prelude to the actual wedding itself.
Engagement Party Ideas To Consider
1. Engagement parties aren’t essential, not everybody has them, but they really are a great way for your friends and families from both sides to meet each other perhaps for the first time. This will be the start of a long acquaintanceship between your two clans so I’m sure you’ll be wanting everything to get off to a good start.
2. If you’re planning a short engagement then an engagement party may not be necessary. Engagement parties are typically meant for those couples who’re intending on a longer engagement, although this rule is not set in stone. You’ll not be wanting to have your engagement party a few months before the wedding. So it’s much better if you have it as soon after the actual engagement as possible. Of course this is the time when both partners will be very excited and most wanting to celebrate.
3. Traditionally it’s the brides parents who organize and pay the bill for an engagement party, however this rule is not set in stone! If you’re on a budget then the bride’s parents house would be an ideal venue to minimize costs.
4. The emphasis of the whole party should be on the word “casual.” Everybody will be meeting each other for the first time so you really should try and make it a casual event!
5. Make sure you don’t invite anybody to the party who won’t be invited to the wedding.
6. You may want to consider having a sub-theme for the party. Think about what the bride and groom are interested in. Throwing a cocktail party will always be a winner and these cocktail party ideas will enable you to throw an unforgettable one!
Engagement Party Venues
1. If you want to keep the budget to a minimum then the brides parents house will be ideal. If they have a nice backyard then a BBQ will be perfect!
2. A park pavilion, especially if it’s the summer will be a perfect setting for the party.
3. A local country club will provide a beautiful setting as well as leisure activities and catering.
4. A hotel for the same reasons as above.
5. You could all go for a simple meal in a nice restaurant.
Engagement Party Invitations
Find an image on google images of something engagement related, print them, cut them out and then write your invites on those. Something such as the following:
1. Engagement ring.
2. Red rose.
3. Or otherwise a picture of the happy couple.
4. Alternatively you can print off the template below!
You should also create a Facebook group. You can use this group for a few reasons. 1. To let everybody know about the engagement. 2. To invite everybody to the engagement party. 3. To keep everybody updated as to the plans or changes of plan for the party. 4. To hype the event up as it approaches. 5. To upload all the photos and video to the group after the party as a permanent reminder for the happy couple.
Engagement Party Decorations
Of course decorations will all depend on where you’re having your party, so i will assume you’re having it at a venue you have full control over such as your house or your parents house:
1. Create a ballooned arch for the main entrance. The best colors for an engagement party would be silver!
2. I found this incredible engagement cake topper, i really love it and I’ll be getting one for my engagement, if it ever comes 
3. You should light lots of candles around the room!
4. Get plenty of photos of the bride and groom both individually and together for all the guests to admire.
Other Things To Consider
Don’t forget the groom will need a special outing before the big day and these stag party ideas will surely help you out for that! Don’t worry I’m not forgetting the bride, why not check out these hen party ideas if you can bare to pull yourselves away from each other for a moment!
One last thing, if you have any other engagement party ideas then please leave a comment below so that others may benefit! Thank you!
