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Question: What are the customs, rules etc for an engagement party/announcement?

(Posted by: on 2010-02-17 15:23:35)

For instance: How long after the proposal? Locations? Type of party? Who attends? any help would be greatly appreciated

Posted by: Avis B on 2010-02-17, 17:48:32

An engagement party has a specific purpose, and that is to formally announce the engagement of Mary Smith to John White. The party is hosted (planned, organized and paid for) by the girl's Mother and Father. If the girl's parents are unable to host the party then the boy's parents or a close friend or relative can host the party. The couple should NOT host their own party unless there are no other alternatives. The party should take place within 4-6 weeks of the presentation of the engagement ring or the proposal. You cannot get engaged on New Year's Eve and have an engagement party in July. The formality can range from a three course dinner in a hotel banquet room to a backyard barbecue with hot dogs and burgers. You can invite ten people to an Italian restaurant on a Friday evening or you can invite two hundred people to a community center on a Sunday afternoon. Printed invitations with a RSVP should be mailed out at least two weeks in advance of the party. An engagement party is not a gift giving event. The couple should not be registered with any bridal or wedding registry until after the party has taken place. There is no "right or wrong " guest list. You can invite a few people or you can invite everyone that you know. Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

Posted by: tweety on 2010-02-17, 15:32:23

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Posted by: Poodie on 2010-02-17, 15:34:17

It generally happens within a few weeks of the engagement. You can have it anywhere you like. Some people like to go fancy, but most have an intimate occasion at someone's home or a restaurant. I attended a nice cocktail and dessert engagement party at a friend's home. It was a little dressy, but still not a big deal. Just a lot of congratulations, talking, eating and drinking. No gifts or games. It usually involves close family or friends, but only people who will be invited to the wedding. Think about the couple you're planning for. Whatever their tastes are, it's a good bet to go with that.

Posted by: truefirstedition on 2010-02-18, 08:34:07

From what I understand, the only "rules " are: it's kind of tacky and attention-seeking for a couple to throw themselves an engagement party; and you shouldn't invite anyone to an engagement party who isn't also invited to the wedding. It would be considerate to have it closer to the proposal than to the wedding, because it's a lot to ask of your guests to come to an engagement party, a shower, and a wedding in a short time frame. You can have it anywhere - someone's home, a party room at a restaurant, a country club, whatever. It can be as casual or as formal as the host wishes, from beer and wings to a buffet spread.