An engagement is the first step of a marriage. An engagement party is a gathering held prior to the wedding, often in the bride’s or groom’s home, to which all family and close friends are invited. The invitees to the engagement party are asked to wear something that suits the theme of the celebration. The guests may be asked to bring a picture of themselves on the day of the wedding, so they can have a look at themselves in the future. In some cases, an engagement party is held after the wedding, so there will be people at the wedding who know the bride or the groom. This kind of party is a more casual affair than a wedding celebration.
You should decide what sort of engagement party you would like before you begin planning it. It is very important to think about the personality of the bride or groom. They will need to be able to socialise with people, and not feel too embarrassed when they meet people they do not know well. It would also help if they can be relaxed, as well as relaxing around guests who know them well. If they are nervous around strangers, that will reflect in their performance when they go on their big day.
It would help if you make your own engagement party. Invite all your friends to come along for a barbecue-style party where food is served, and where each guest can give a brief portrait of the person they know the groom to be. You could even put a small twist on the traditional “bride and groom” toast, by making it into a “gentlemen” toast instead. This way, everyone would feel at ease, and it would be a great time to get to know each other better.
When deciding what sort of engagement party to have, it would be good if you considered what the bride would like. Is she looking for a more formal party, or one that is more relaxed? Is she looking for entertainment, or would she rather spend her evening chatting with old friends? Knowing the likes and dislikes of the bride can make things much easier for the planning team.
One way of making sure the engagement party is a success is to make the guest list early. The earlier you get people on the same page, the better. You want to try and get as many people to show up for this day as possible, and since it is a big event, it will most likely be a large majority of people. In order to get a successful turnout, there are a number of little things you can do.
One thing you can do is get RSVP’d. You need to know how many people plan on showing up, so you will be able to gauge how many places you will need to set up tables, etc. Also, when you send out your invitations, you should ask people for RSVP’s early. You don’t want to find that there is a lot of interest in your engagement party, only to find out half the crowd showed up. It’s much better to give people a chance to opt out if they do not plan on coming. This is also a great way to make sure that everyone gets the same amount of attention, which is important.
You also want to think about how long you plan on staying in the city. If you do not plan on staying for a while, but only plan on going out once every few weeks, you might not want to spend the money on spending on things like a band, or having a photographer take pictures at your engagement party. However, if you have a few weeks or months to spare, it might be a good idea to spend money on these things. On the other hand, if you are just staying for a weekend, you might want to consider spending the money right away on getting some fun activities for the guests.
Most importantly, when you’re planning your engagement party, you have to keep the date in mind. If you already have a wedding scheduled, you will probably need to wait a few months before you can have your party. However, if you do not have a wedding date scheduled, you should definitely plan on the day after your engagement party. You will want to get the guests all excited, and to feel like they have a reason to go to your party. You will want them to want to go back and celebrate with you again in a couple of months!
