Engagement Party Ideas

Engagement Party Ideas

For some, planning an engagement party can be just as stressful as planning their wedding. Though there is no need to be.

If you don’t want the fuss, take the casual option for a backyard bbq or buffet with your closest friends and family. This can be a great way to catch up with those who you haven’t seen for a little while enjoying some cold beverages.

Some other engagement party ideas would be at a local restaurant, club or hall. You would have the option of self catering or letting the venue organise the catering for you.

So once you have decided on the venue you need to think about the style of party you would like?

Do you want a sit down meal, or a cocktail style event?

What about a theme? Not all couples go for this but what about making it fun and have everybody dress up? Glamour/Hollywood style or a Hawaiian theme maybe? Dress up as your favourite Disney character?

Have you thought about invitations? For a formal engagement party you would be better for a formal invitation where if you were you having a backyard BBQ you could get away with a phone call, sms or handwritten invitation would be appropriate.

What about the formalities? Cutting of the cake? Toasts/speeches? Showing off the engagement ring?

Do you wish to announce your engagement in the local newspaper?

Or how bout but a whole spin on the engagement party and actually get married? Many couples do? Just imagine the look on every bodies face.

What every you may decide for your engagement party remember its about you and your partner.

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Question by Elle Wood: Engagement party ideas?
I’m having a engagement party next weekend and we are doing a New york theme and we are having different stations which will be Manhattan, Harlem, Coney Island, Little italy, and China town. For coney Island i am doing kind of a carnival theme and i rented a moon bounce for the kids but still need ideas for music and decorations for this station and the other stations please give some suggestion thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Ashley S
Coney Island Carnival:
Circus/Carnival Music…look for a CD in the kids section of the music store or at a party store

Lots of Balloons and streamers!

Popcorn machine, Cotton Candy Machine…

Clowns, face painters, balloon artists, magicians walking around…

Red and white decor with yellow accents…for table linens, plates, etc…

Harlem:
Jazz music
Vibrant colors in red, orange, etc

Little Italy:
red checkered tablecloths, candles burning in old wine bottles, italian music, etc

China Town:
Red paper lanterns, oriental music, red and gold decor

Cool theme for an engagement party!

Congrats and good luck!

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