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Engagement Parties 101

Engagements 101Whether you’re the host or guests of honor, The Knot shared the basic essentials for planning an engagement party.
Why have a party?
Of course, parties are way more fun than just a phone call to celebrate your exciting news. It’s a great time to introduce the important people in your lives who are going to be seeing a lot of each other while planning the wedding.
Who hosts?
Traditionally, the bride’s parent host the first celebration but both sets of parents can come together to cohost an event. More recently, the couple have been throwing their own party or asked a friend to host the event.
When to have it?
The engagement party should happen within a couple of months of the proposal. The Knot calls it the sweet spot where it’s the carefree, just-engaged life and start of wedding planning.
Where to have it?
When considering the venue, think about the vibe you want to create. If you want something more elegant then you might want to rent out a private room. For something more low-key, maybe someone’s house, backyard or a favorite restaurant would be a better choice. Of course, we’re partial to the Riddick House! We’ve even hosted small, intimate events on the front porch of the Log Home.
Whom to invite?
Traditionally, you are suppose to invite only people invited to the wedding, but now engagement parties include people who aren’t invited to the weddings. The formality of engagement parties is evolving due to living far away from family and friends so expectations have changed.
What to wear?
The bride’s outfit will depend on the setting of the party, but keep it simple enough that you don’t outdo your wedding look. For the groom, save the tux or suit for the wedding, but you should match your partner in formality. And if you have a dress code for the party, make sure to address it on the invitation.
Congratulations to all the newly engaged couples! Enjoy this time together while planning all these occasions and have fun.