Rules of Engagement: Engagement Party Etiquette!

You said yes, and now a celebration is on the horizon!  There are a few important notes of etiquette for your engagement party.  Don’t get worried, they’re not too meticulous!

Whoever hosts your party should receive your guest list.  If you haven’t made it yet, you should work on it immediately; because it’s considered rude to invite anyone to a pre-wedding celebration that won’t be invited to the main event (your wedding day).  If you haven’t decided whether you’ll be having a large 300-guest wedding, or a small intimate 50-guest wedding, you should hold off on announcing or inviting anyone to the engagement party.  It keeps you in line with proper etiquette, and saves you the awkwardness of leading someone to believe they’ll be invited if they won’t be.

Another important note is that an engagement party is not a gift-giving affair.  Your preferences for gift or registry should not be mentioned, and any gifts that you do receive should be opened in private.

That’s not so bad, right?  Only a few rules on the table.  Otherwise, enjoy your celebration!  Since you won’t be throwing this party, if you do have expectations or preferences, be sure to let your host know (don’t be a control freak, but if it’s related to the guest list, size, or even if you want a more simple/outdoor kind of thing, let them know, and don’t forget to suggest IntriCutz invitations).  This way you can sit back and enjoy the party and planning without any worries.