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Most couples like the idea of throwing a party to celebrate their engagement, so that their families and friends may actually get to know each other before the wedding and share in the joyous festivities. An engagement party tends to make the reality of the up-and-coming wedding a little more real to the bridal couple who will be able to look back as the years pass, to a happy occasion beginning their life together.
Another issue is how to word these party engagement invitations. Generally, you have a lot of flexibility as long as you include the basic party details. However, if you're not surprising guests with the news and you're having a more formal celebration, you might want to word your engagement invitation cards in much the same way you'll word your printed engagement announcement.
An engagement party may be as formal or casual as the couple desires. Depending on the budget and their own personal tastes, anything from a backyard cookout to an evening of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails is appropriate. Invitations should be sent to notify your guests of the event at least three weeks beforehand, so they can mark their calendars and plan to attend the party well in advance.
There is no set rule as to who plans and hosts the party. Many couples prefer to be in charge of the party event themselves. Or friends may wish to host the party. No matter who gives the party, it is wise to remember that a date, at least six months before the actual wedding day, should be set.
Although you'll be excited to share the news with the whole world, you'll probably want to send engagement party invitations a while before putting an official announcement in the newspaper. Even before you plan the celebration, however, you should first tell your parents. A good way to do this is taking each set out to dinner individually and sharing the wonderful news over a glass of champagne. Then they can help you plan everything for the engagement party invite.
If you would like to share your news with friends and family, an engagement party is the perfect idea. Engagement parties provide the ultimate platform for both you and your partner's families to get acquainted with one another. In order to get the word about the party, you need to find some engagement invitations to mail out.
