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Who hosts the engagement party?

jazmine_collinsjazmine_collins member
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I just got engaged about a week ago and I was wondering who hosts the engagement party. Am I supposed to plan one? Or should one of our friends/family members?
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    Leah&Christian09Leah&Christian09 member
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    edited December 2011
    Anyone who wants to, with the exception of the couple, can host an e-party.  Typically, it is one set of parents or another, but you shouldn't ask them to. 
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    trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    If someone OFFERS to throw you a party, you have an e-party.  If no one OFFERS of their own free will, you don't have an e-party.  They are not necessary nor mandated.FWIW:  I don't know anyone who's ever had an e-party IRL. 
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    ffmaidffmaid
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    edited December 2011
    The bride and groom shoudl not host/hostess . If someone offers you an engagement party you may accept but if not you do not get one.  it is hosted by teh person who offers to host it.
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    salt78salt78 member
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    edited December 2011
    A lot of people don't even have engagement parties. We did and my mom hosted it. You never are supposed to host your own prewedding parties. (Get that, Marie Antoinette girl!?)
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    banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    A couple should not host their own e-party.  Anyone can throw one for them.
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    PNut2010PNut2010
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    edited December 2011
    I will be having an egagement party in October-usually you would have it sooner, but my future hubby is in the military and that's the only time we can do it.  It is being hosted by both his and my parents-we're paying for the food and they're paying for the bar.  He has a HUGE family and it will be a great way for all of us to get together and everyone can meet each other before the big day.  So when the bridal shower and wedding come along, both families will be familiar with each other.  We're having a very informal buffet/picnic at the local golf course. 
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