family meet and greet

beachboundbree

My fiance and I are going to host a meet and greet at our home.  Only our parents have meet so we are going to invite our siblings and grandparents. NOW, I am looking for wording for the invitation.  So far I have "We're Engaged!" which they already know lol.
Thanks for any suggestions!

duckie1905

I would really leave your engagement out of it since couples aren't supposed to throw engagement parties for themselves.  I would just invite everyone over for dinner or whatever.

Keeping in mind, of course, that the families don't have to really know each other, mingle, or socialize.  My parents and uncle are the the only family members that had any contact with DH's family outside the wedding and everyone is fine not being buddies.  Your in-laws will be your family, not your parents'.

squirrly

Just invite them to a party.  You don't have to tell them who the other guests are.

beachboundbree

Well no one is throwing us an engagement party and we want our families to know each other before the wedding.  They dont have to become best friends but we would like for them to have atleast met them once, I guess thats personal preference.

"We're Engaged!
We would like to introduce you to our family-to-be.
Please join us:
When:...............
Where:...............
Lunch will be served"

Thats what it ended up saying

squirrly

No one threw us an e-party either.  My family's never heard of them, and we live 1000 miles from FI's family.  We survived, and frankly, I don't feel like we missed out on anything.

I understand wanting your families to meet - but don't call it an engagement party.  You really shouldn't throw parties in honor of yourself.  Just throw a party.

MyNameIsNot

I would just say:

"You're invited to a cocktail/pool/dinner party at..." or "beachboundbree and FI invite you to a cocktail/pool/dinner party at..."  Of course, people are going to know why you are throwing the party, and you'll probably mention it to most everyone before they get the invitation, since it is a smaller group and you'll want to check dates.