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When someone close to you says that 'we are
engaged', you would be as delighted to hear the news as the person
delivering it. Whether it is your daughter, son, your best friend or
roommate, when you are bestowed with the responsibility of hosting
an engagement party for him/her, you would want to make it the most
memorable party in his/her life. For the purpose, you would want to
come up with a 'flawless' plan that fits everything right into the
place and helps you conduct the ceremony without any hassle. A
well-planned engagement party would be a special event for all of
you, including the couple, the guests and yourself. If you are
running out of time, do not have a clue where to start with, you
would want an instant plan to serve you. Here we are to help you
with ideas for engagement party planning. |
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Engagement Party Planning Ideas
Discussion
First, let the newly engaged couple know that you are going to throw
an engagement party for them. Meet them in person or inform your
decision over the phone. If they decline your offer, then accept it
gracefully. On the other hand, if they are thrilled about your
proposal, then proceed further.
Date
The first thing to do, after getting the approval from the couple,
for hosting the party, is to fix a date. Do not decide a date
abruptly and expect them to be available on the day, because it is
not the right way to approach the entire thing. Sit and discuss with
them about the matter, before jumping into conclusion.
Budget
The moment you have finalized the date, it is the time to set the
budget. Some people do not hesitate to reveal their budget set for
the party, to the engaged couple. If you also find it all right to
disclose your financial capacity for the party, then go ahead and
discuss the matter with the couple. This will help you figure out
how much to spend on the party essentials, including the venue,
invitations, food and drink, entertainment, favors and décor.
Guests-List
It is the time to make a guest's list. Ensure that they do not
include the guests who are not invited for the wedding. In addition,
you should know that not everyone, who has been invited for the
wedding, has to be invited for the engagement as well. Ask how many
people they want to invite for the engagement. This will give you an
idea of how many invitations you have to dispatch. At the same time,
this will tell you the size of the venue.
Venue
The bride or groom's home and restaurants are usually chosen as the
venue for engagement parties. In case you want to surprise the
couple with some thing new, you may arrange an enthralling party at
unique locales like farmhouse, beach or countryside cottage.
However, it is always better to consult the couple before finalizing
the location. Make sure that venue you choose doesn't burn a pocket
in your hole!
Invitations
Now that the venue and the guest-list have been decided, it is the
time to invite the guests to grace the occasion. Choose an
attractive way of inviting the people, which clicks them and makes
them look forward to the event. You may choose the tradition way of
sending invitation card to the invitees. Novel ways of inviting
people by sending them SMS, e-mail or over the phone can also be
incorporated, provided the occasion is not too formal.
Food
Decide the menu for the engagement party. Remember, the food should
be a real delight for the taste buds of the guests and most
importantly, the couple. In case you are hosting the party at your
home, then you make cook some exotic dishes on your own (if you are
adept at the culinary art). These days, even for a get-together,
people prefer to hire professional caterers. Consult them well
before the event.
Drink
Toasts are inevitable parts of engagement parties. The father of the
bride is usually the first to raise a toast for his daughter,
followed by the groom and others in the acquaintance. Therefore, set
aside some time for toasting, during the party.
Entertainment
Apart from raising the toast, entertainment plays an important role
in enhancing the mood of the party. You may ask a local musician to
give some special performance for the couple. Games and activities
can prove to the be economical way of entertaining the guests and
the engaged couple.
Favor
Last but not the least - decide what kind of party favors you want
to bestow upon the guests. This may include small homemade gifts or
shop-bought favors. Ensure that the favors have been packed
attractively. |