Planning an engagement party can be one of the most exhilarating experiences a soon-to-be bride can do. However, unless it’s not your first rodeo, you can easily find planning an engagement party ironically nerve-wracking. There’s a lot you can miss out if you haven’t had any experience planning an engagement party yet.
Don’t have any idea what you should do to have the perfect engagement party? Don’t fret. Here’s a complete list of the important things you should include in your plans to get the engagement party of your dreams.
12 Things You Shouldn’t Forget To Plan For Your Engagement Party
- Host
The first thing you should consider is who will host your engagement party? Is it going to be your soon-to-be spouse? Your in-laws? Parents? Or are you all going to host the party all together? This question is usually answered based on your culture and personal connections with your fiance, friends, and families. Just talk it over with all the parties involved to ensure that everything involved in your engagement party will be accounted for.
- Theme / Motif
The next important thing you should plan ahead is the theme or motif of your party. Are you thinking of getting a minimalist modern vibe or a fairytale party feel? Identifying what type of theme you want for your party ahead of time can help you decide the best options for everything else including the clothes, venue styling, and food that will be served.
- Budget
Once you already have a vision of the engagement party you want, you should now consider how much you are willing to spend on your party. When planning the budget for your party, keep in mind that you don’t always need to have all the bells and whistles. A simple party with the people you love and care about should be enough.
- Location
Finding the perfect location for your engagement soiree can be very frustrating, this is why most people try to choose a minimal and close-to-bare location that they can easily customize. One of the most popular choices today are industrial themed venues. They are very trendy and quite easy to personalize.
- Venue Styling
Not every location you will find comes with the right pieces of props and styling. This is why you should try getting in contact with a good venue stylist that can help you express your ideas and preferences for the party.
- Date
You may be wondering why setting the date comes at number six, for most couples, setting the date is one of the first things they will think over. However, this can be quite constraining. Think about it this way, if you have a specific date in mind, and you’re not flexible with it, your location options can be highly limited.
- Guest List
Coming up with a guest list is yet another simple task that can quickly turn nasty if you aren’t decisive enough. When planning your guest list, don’t forget to always only include the people that matter. A big party can be very fun, but it’s always more important to keep your party intimate and meaningful at the end of the day. 
- Food Options
One of the things that people often forget to foresee is being specific with food options. We know choosing the menu for your party can be quick and easy, but one thing you should never forget to consider is the health of your guests. Always try to consider things like food allergies and health condition induced diets to avoid any medical problems for your guests.
- Event Flow
Having a specific timeline for your party can help you keep everything on track. It can also be a fun thing to do with your future spouse. Try to come up with fun things to do during your party like cheesy dance-offs and heartfelt toasts from your favorite guests.
- Party Gifts
If you wish to give away parting gifts for your guests after the party, you should also plan ahead for your party gifts. You don’t have to be flashy with this one. Something as simple as a decorative candle or a decorated mason jar with poperie can be enough to show appreciation for your guests.
- Contingency Plan
Another important thing you should always have at the back of your head is your contingency plan. Not everything always goes well with parties, this is why you should always have a plan B. Always have a backup for your reservations to avoid getting stressed over unexpected problems.
- Clothes
Last but not the least, you need to plan what to wear. If you have a specific theme in mind, do not forget to inform your guests. The last thing you would want is having your guests arrive in varying fashion that goes against the theme of your event.
