My finace' and I got engaged in December this past year and want to have an engagement party, problem is... When?? We booked our wedding for December of 2016. All of the information I have found about hosting an engagement party says2-4 months after the engagement itself. Is it crazy to think it would make more sense to have it a little closer to the wedding say in the fall of 2015? Or should I just go ahead and plan a party now for the summer and get it done and out of the way? Any help will be great. Thanks