Engagement Party

Deidra123

Did anyone do one?  My parents have never met FI's parents (they live in different states) so I want to do one so that they will know one another before the wedding.  If you did one, do you have any tips?  How far in advance of the wedding do you recommend?  Ours would be fairly small, just immediate family (sibling, parents) (and grandparents).

brobin01

I had one. I did one 1 year before the wedding. I had FI's side there and my side and my bridal party. I was about 60 people. I had it at my aunts home..she has a large yard. I was very intimate. Those who hadn' met had a chance to meet. We had great food, music and that's about it. We didn't go all out, just something casual and intimate.

KimRhone

I didn't personally have one but my friend did and she did hers one year before her wedding. It was semi-formal but you can have yours anyway you like it

mycicybride

We did one in August (13 months out) at a local lounge on Franklin St and had 30-40 friends and family. We had apps and cocktails. We hired a small local band for entertainment. I got a lil carried away but...we had a blast. BUT...set the bar for the wedding kinda high.Pix and deets on the blog under engagement party and most posts  made June-August. We sent out an e-vite for the party 6 weeks in advance because we did have a few OOT guests. I still need to post our professional pix as they are in but there are 300+ on the CD and I need to sort through them all for blog posting. Let me know if you need help planning.....I love to plan a good party!Cicy

ddyoung

I kinda wanted to do one because the parents had never met.  But we both live in Cali and our families are in TN and I couldnt bring myself to plan something else from a distance.  We will probably just have a dinner when we go home together after the holidays.  So that will be 4 months before the wedding lol. Good luck with the planning! If you want to do something fairly small you may be able to reserve a sectioned off area at a restaurant and that way you don't have to worry about the decorations or setting the ambiance but it can still be nice.  And if it's brunch then it's cheaper! BTW I am Deidre - with an E lol. HI name twin!

Deidra123

Hey Name Twin!  I love it! Ok, that's a good idea.  Having it at a restaurant.  I wanted to do it in FI's hometown, he's a country Carolina boy, and I thought it would be nice since everything is so centered around me right now.  But planning from a distance would be a headache, that's true.  I think a back room in a restaurant is a great idea.  That would keep it intimate but still nice.  Ours would only be 3 or so months before the wedding so I think yours at 4 months sounds great.  I had no idea that some e-parties are a year in advance.  I'm a little slow and uneducated about most of this stuff so I appreciate all of your help!! I might have to take you up on restaurant decorations or a nice menu.  His Mother is one of those people who only eats organic stuff so the choice of restaurant would be very important.