How to Plan an Engagement Party

Are you recently engaged? Congratulations! This is an incredibly joyous and exciting time in your life and you will want to celebrate. An engagement party is a great opportunity to get all of your loved ones together to celebrate, introduce people and, of course, proudly show off your engagement ring. This article will guide you through some of the main pointers that you need to think about when planning an engagement party.

What Happens

A celebration of any kind can serve as an engagement party. For some couples, a nice meal together with both sets of parents will be ideal while others will want to have a big celebration with friends and family. There will always be venues that can accommodate for a big party, or you could host an outdoor event if it is during the warmer months (although keep in mind that British weather is unpredictable!).

Theme

You can always choose a theme to make the event more enjoyable and to express your personalities, just as with any other form of party. It could be a costume party, cocktail party, luau or any other kind of theme that you want.

Location & Venue

The saying “the frame is sometimes as essential as the picture” and the venue will be the frame for your engagement party. Therefore, you want to take your time to find somewhere that will put on a good party and be able to facilitate special features like live music, fireworks or a photo booth. You should decide on how much influence you want from the venue before you start planning as some can do practically everything for you while others will leave you to it.

Decor & Furnishings

You also want to take your time to consider the decor and furnishing as this can help to set the right atmosphere and get everyone in a joyous mood. Nothing says happiness like balloons and you will also want to think about the lighting, photographs and other decorative items that will create the perfect environment for an unforgettable night.

Outfit

Of course, you will also want to think carefully about your photo as this will be one of the most important nights in your life and one where you will be the centre of attention and with a lot of photos taken (good practice for the big day!). A lovely blue dress for a blue sapphire gemstone, for example, can look great and draw attention to your engagement rings.

 

An engagement party is a great opportunity to bring loved ones together to celebrate your upcoming nuptials. The advice in this post should help with the planning to reduce stress and help you to plan an unforgettable night that will get everyone excited for the main event!