Have you just found yourself in charge of hosting an engagement party but are not quite sure how to go about it? Well, whether it is for a family member or close friends, there are a few simple steps you will need to follow. By starting with these basics, you are on your way to throwing an unforgettable engagement party for the happy couple.

Checklist to Success!

First, you are going to want to meet with the couple so that you can find out what type of engagement party they would like. Do they want to celebrate with all of their family and friends or are they looking for a more intimate gathering? Once you get a feel for what they want, that is when the planning begins.

Plan - Plan - Plan

To ensure that you stay organized it will be imperative to create a planning list. This list needs to cover all the details; the date, location, theme, food, decorations, engagement party invitations and anything else that might pertain to your particular couple and their engagement party. Not only will having this information at hand help you organize the perfect party, it also allows you to have a way of checking off each detail as you take care of it. I recommend a small binder or journal. You will definitely need more than one sheet of paper.

The Guest List

Next, the other list that is equally important is the guest list. Getting a guest list right away, allows you to send out the engagement party invitations and collect the R.S.V.P.’s. This will help you determine the number of guests that will be attending your party. In addition, the guest list helps you determine many of the other items on your master list. Once you hear back from your guests, you can better determine your theme, size of your location, amount of food needed, etc.

Engagement Party Invitations

Because you are hosting the engagement party you will be sending out the invitations yourself. There are a wide variety of engagement party invitations to choose from. They range from very formal and traditional, even custom made, to ones that you can purchase at a store or even do from your home computer. The point is they don’t have to cost a fortune to be nice. The thing to remember is that if you are doing them at home; make sure you are willing to put in the extra effort. It might be a little more work, but the results of a well made invitation are worth it.

It’s all in the Details

Once you have made your choice, the key to sending out your engagement party invitation is getting the details right. This includes the right date, time and location. Double check your guest information and make sure that names and addresses are correct. If Aunt Agnes has recently remarried, you don’t want to offend her or her new spouse by using the name of her first husband. Also, if you make even the smallest mistake on the address, you might not reach everyone on the couples list.
After you have double checked your engagement party invitations and you are satisfied that all the information is correct don’t forget to include R.S.V.P. information. This can be your phone number or an e-mail address. In fact, it wouldn’t hurt to include both so that guests can choose the most convenient way for them.
If you follow these beginning basic guidelines, you are on your way to throwing a very special engagement party that the couple will never forget.

Angie Peterson

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