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Saying Yes' is the first step before saying the fateful I do'. And what better way to share this marvelous news to all your closest and dearest family and friends than throwing an engagement party! Unlike your wedding, your engagement party must be laid-back and fun. This will also be the time to introduce the future in-laws to each other. You don't want to create the wrong impressions there, so plan your engagement party with these cool tips.
Choose your guests. Your guests should be limited to family and close friends. No need to invite all your officemates or your clients! You can do so in your wedding, but it's a big no-no for engagement parties. It is an intimate affair and should, therefore, be for family and friends only.
Choose a memorable venue. Choosing the perfect place is paramount. The place should be meaningful and memorable for both of you. It could be in the pub where you first meet, or the restaurant where you first dated. Or you can have your engagement party where he popped his proposal!
Choose your hors d'oeuvres. Engagement parties are less elaborate than your wedding. Reserve the serious dishes for your wedding day and dish out hors d'oeuvres for your engagement party. You can serve lemon cheese strip tarts, sage sausage bites, or brandied mushroom dip. Top this delicious finger foods with champagne and you are good to go.
Choose your entertainment. Great music should be served as early as your engagement party. Hire a local live band to set the perfect mood. Have them sing your favorite music as a couple and rock your guests to the dance floor. It is also critical to include songs that are appropriate for all age groups. An engagement party is more of a family affair, the union of two families. So, get everybody, from your niece to your grandmother, dancing to great songs performed by an awesome live band.
