Photos (above, f.l.t.r.): Mobile Bar: Baroue - Photographer: Noémie Boone Photography / Engagement ring: Juna Fae - Photographer: Nele Daems / Decoration rental: Goldfish Industries - Party Rental - Photographer: Nele Daems
1. Why an engagement party?
In case you need a reason... Friends and family want to congratulate you on your engagement, and let's face it: a party is much nicer than a phone call. Plus, it's the opportunity to introduce your closest friends and family to each other, so they can get to know each other better ahead of your big day.
2. Who invites?
- Traditionally, it is the bride's parents who organise the engagement party. Of course, both parent pairs can also join forces. Although it is also increasingly common for the engaged couple to throw a party or intimate dinner themselves.
3. When to plan?
The best time for your engagement party is probably shortly after your announcement, before the serious 'decision making' begins. Once you know who you want to attend, you can find a date when all - or at least the most important - guests can come.
4. Where do you organise an engagement party?
A lot depends on how many people you want to invite. An engagement party can be held at your home, at your parents' house, in a small party room or at a restaurant.
5. Who is on your guest list?
The guests at your engagement party are those people who will accompany and support you most closely, in your wedding plans. Parents, grandparents, siblings, the witnesses and very best friends. In short: the people closest to your heart, and with whom you want to celebrate your happiness.
6. How do you invite?
You can keep your invitations fairly simple. You can make them yourself, send a selected card or even send an e-mail can suffice for this occasion. Maybe consider a small Save the Date gift?
7. What is the dress code?
Wear something festive, but don't go over-the-top (yet). For example, do not choose a white long dress, and make sure the groom-to-be does not wear a dinner jacket. Go for a neat suit and a nice dress in which you feel completely yourself. Also let your guests know what the dress code is.
Read more about it via these links
- 5 tips for beautiful wedding stationery
- Tip of the hat: dress codes
- SOS dress codes: what to wear to a wedding?
