Frequently Asked Questions about Engagement Parties in Canada
Engagement parties in Canada has always been an exciting celebration. It’s all about sharing an exciting new life of the lucky couple who are planning to get married. If it’s your first time throwing an engagement party and you’re not sure on what to do, here at Photobook Canada, we’ve listed down the top frequently asked questions om engagement parties. Once, you’ve read all the FAQs, look forward to planning the perfect engagement party with our personalized collection here.
1. When do you throw an engagement party?
An engagement party is often held within a few months after the proposal has taken place. You should send out your engagement party invitations a few months after your engagement — one month’s notice to closer guests and at least 6 weeks for long-distance friends and relatives.
2. Who normally throws the engagement party?
An engagement party is traditionally hosted by the parents of the bride. However, it can also be done by friends of the bride and groom, or other relatives. You can throw two or more engagement parties, one for your relatives and one between your closest friends.
3. What is the purpose of an engagement party?
The purpose of having an engagement party is to celebrate a couple’s recent engagement and to give wedding guest the change to get to know one another before the marriage ceremony.
4. What happens at an engagement party?
At an engagement party, activities such as giving speeches, toasts, love stories, some dancing, and fun takes place. It’s also an opportunity for families and friends to meet, have fun, and break the ice with one another.
5. Who is traditionally invited to an engagement party?
Traditionally, anyone you’re planning on inviting to the wedding, should be at your engagement party. This includes both sides of the family, your close friends, your parents’ friends, and your partner’s parents’ friends.
6. What do you wear to an engagement party?
There is no strict dress code when attending an engagement party. You can go from smart casual to formal attire depending on the theme of the engagement party.
7. Is food served at an engagement party?
The food served at an engagement party should not really mimic your future wedding menu. Instead, you should offer a mixture of delicious finger food and appetizers that suits the theme of your engagement party.
8. Do you have a cake at an engagement party?
It depends. If you’re planning to have a cake at your engagement party, cakes can come in all shapes and sizes, so you simply need to find the right fit for you and your partner.
9. Are you supposed to bring a gift to an engagement party?
There is no strict rule for gift giving at an engagement party. If you’re planning to bring something for the couple, engagement party gift ideas could range from couple mugs, engraved jewellery, or even something custom-made.
10. Who does a speech at an engagement party?
If the bride’s parents are hosting, which is typical of the engagement party, one of them-usually Dad-makes the first speech. He welcomes the guests and toasts his daughter and her groom-to-be, regaling the crowd with a sweet anecdote about the bride. If someone else is hosting, that person should make the first toast.
11. Are engagement parties a big deal?
Engagement parties are less smaller than weddings and a more casual affair. Focus on inviting your loved ones and spend the time to talk and mingle with them, so you don’t feel overwhelmed or rushed to greet too many guests.
12. Who pays for the engagement party?
The bride’s parents host and pay for the engagement party. However, in this modern era, it is not a common practice anymore. Now, many couples decide to plan, host and pay for their own engagement party arrangement.
13. Where should an engagement party be held?
An engagement party is often held in venues such as a person’s home, restaurant or country club, wherever is best suited for the number of people invited and/or the desired ambiance.
14. What to include in an engagement party invitation?
An engagement party invitation should include the following items: who the couple is that is getting married, when the party is, and where it is being held along with the address. Also, include the host’s name as well as when to RSVP by.
15. What do you say to an engaged couple at an engagement party?
Here are some examples of wishes you can say to an engaged couple at their engagement party:
Examples
- “Congratulations on your engagement! This is such happy news!”
- “With heartfelt congratulations on your engagement,”
- “You’re getting married! That’s wonderful. Congratulations.”
- “I just knew it was only a matter of time. Congratulations to you both!”
- “This is just the best news I’ve heard in a long, long time. Congrats!”
- “I had a feeling about you two. Congratulations on proving me right.”
- “Sending warmest congratulations and lots of love as you celebrate your engagement.”
- “Congratulations! Wishing you happy times ahead as you plan your wedding.”
16. How to decorate an engagement party?
You can decorate an engagement party by hiring a party planner to do the job or do it yourself. You can opt for personalised engagement party decorations or go to the nearest party shop to find all your engagement party needs.
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