Q: My fiance and I have been engaged for two months. No one from our families have mentioned anything about having an engagement party. I would really like to have one but I am not sure who is supposed to host it and what having one really entails. Should we expect gifts, are favors a must?
A: Congratulations on your recent engagement! The “rules” to engagement parties have shifted a bit. Brides and Grooms weren’t hosting their own engagement parties as much in the past. But just as more and more couples are fronting the bill for their weddings, more couples are throwing their own engagement parties.
Engagement parties are typically held shortly after the engagement announcement- at least six months or more before the wedding as not to interfere with other pre-wedding related events. Invite family and close friends. You’ll want to make sure that you don’t invite people who aren’t going to be invited to the wedding.
While it’s a good idea to make a short registry, gifts are optional and should not be expected. Favors are always a nice touch to any event but they don’t have to be expensive. Many couples like to incorporate their save the dates into the favor.
The most important thing to keep in mind is incorporating you and your fiance’s personalities into the event and have fun. After all, you’re about to get married!!!
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Vanessa |
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