Wedding engagement party
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Wedding engagement parties were
traditionally hosted by the bride's parents, but today these parties are also
hosted by other family members, friends or themselves. The wedding engagement
party is an occasion for family, friends, coworkers and neighbors to gather and
celebrate the engagement of the happy couple. They are held a few weeks after
the couple becomes engaged. Wedding invitations should be sent out and should
reflect how formal the party should be. It can be as casual or as formal as the
couple wants. Some popular locations for these parties are a family or friend's
home or backyard, restaurant, beach, or country club. Food and drinks are
typically served. Some options include catering, Barbecue, potluck, picnic, or
luncheon at a restaurant. The parties are usually
decorated with
Happy Engagement
banners and balloons. It is customary for the bride's father to ask for
everyone's attention and to announce the couple's engagement to the guests.
Then the father usually toasts the couple and wishes them a happy marriage.
This is followed by a toast from the groom to his bride. Guests are not
required to bring a gift for the couple. There are plenty of other gift giving
opportunities, like the
wedding
shower and actually wedding. Guests are only required to bring their lovely
company and best wishes. The engaged couple should send thank you notes and a
small gift to the people who hosted the engagement party. By Nicole Mazzeo Wrapwithus wedding favors |