It doesn’t matter if you’re the bride’s parents or if it’s you and your partner who are walking down the aisle; you’ll likely want to host an engagement party that has each guest feeling excited about the wedding.
Every aspect of your party will set the tone for the big day and help you iron out any planning mistakes in the run-up to the nuptials. Blow every guest away by reading this mini-guide to planning an elegant engagement party.
Wow Guests with a Beautiful Venue
Make guests’ jaws drop by hiring a beautiful venue to host your fun and sophisticated engagement party. Many private event venues offer high ceilings, stunning architecture, and a gorgeous interior that will get your loved ones excited about attending the party.
A spacious yet refined backdrop will encourage guests to chat, laugh, and strut their stuff on the dance floor, ensuring that your nearest and dearest will look back on the event with fondness.
Pick a Tasteful Theme
Some engagement party themes are more tasteful than others. If you’re hiring an elegant venue, you must pick a theme to complement the classic backdrop.
For instance, a floral theme will add color, natural beauty, and texture to the space, making people want to take a lot of selfies at your party.
Think giant floral letters with your and your partner’s initials, floral headbands, and even Instagrammable floral walls, to name just a few options.
Other tasteful theme ideas include:
- Great Gatsby (a 1920s-inspired theme)
- All That Glitters (think diamonds, champagne, and a black-tie dress code)
- Cocktail Party (e.g. cocktail attire, custom cocktails, etc.)
Choose a Sophisticated Dress Code
The engagement theme you choose could shape your dress code, or vice versa.
If you’ve decided not to have an engagement party theme, think carefully about the type of clothing you’d like your guests to wear. For example, you could include one of the following sophisticated dress codes on your invitations:
- Casual
- Semi-casual
- Cocktail
- Black-tie
- All-white
Organize High-Quality Catering
Your guests’ stomachs will rumble as the hours pass by during an engagement party, and they’ll expect food to be served at some point during the event.
Stop your loved ones from leaving early and fuel them for an evening of laughing, chatting, and dancing by hiring a high-quality caterer. This will ensure that your guests won’t feel hungry during the party, and the delicious food will make them feel excited about attending the big day in the future.
Send Stunning Party Invites
Once you’ve booked a beautiful venue for a specific date and chosen the party theme and dress codes, you can start sending invitations out to your guest list. Your invitation should reflect all the above, as it will provide an insight into what to expect at the party, ensuring they RVSP as soon as possible.
Ensure all loved ones can attend by sending invites at least four to six weeks before the event, as it will provide guests with plenty of notice to organize babysitters or time off work, ensuring they won’t miss out on all the fun.
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