Ok... I am torn on having an Engagement Party or not... I don't know what to do...
Hence the poll....
If you do have an Engagement Party... What is the protocol... Do you invite everyone that is invited to the wedding???
KvsGrl
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We had a party at my parents house and invited family and close friends. Very casual
CaMacho
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We had one with only close fam and friends (no parent's cousins, 2nd cousins, parents friends, co-workers, etc.) and it was around 50 people. We had it at my mom's house outside. It was great to see our families mingle and celebrate with everyone. I say do it!
jes81276
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We didn't...I sort of wish we did, but if I did I would have had a casual one with family and friends.
Boop2704
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We had one. We had our closest family and friends there, about 110 people at The Garden City Casino in Garden City. It was on a Saturday afternoon, very casual.
You should only invite people that you know for sure will be invited to the wedding!
103005FallBride
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Nope! We didn't want one, but my FSIL insisted on throwing one...then 'something came up' and she never did!
SummerBride06
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only invited family. no friends at all. FH's parents threw it in their backyard
july06bride
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didnt have one...
stephanief
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You should definitely have one, we are having one with just family and close friends, probably 50 ppl. We are having it at my sister's house and my FMIL is doing all the cooking
seeblackwithink
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we had a very small gathering at my parents' house. it was a really great way to introduce our friends to both sides of the family. everyone had a great time!
cjb88
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we only invited family and close friends and that was more then enough people!!
re21581
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We're having one in October.. something very informal with tons of kids we won't be inviting to the wedding.
CalJoe0124
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We had one at my parents house, family and bridal party. Up to you and FH, do what you guys want
KerriSteve
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I'm having one this October.... Its a Halloween theme party. Its going to be very very casual..... and its 10 months after the engagement so its never too late.
Melissa129
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We had one almost a year ago, and we're not getting married until November of 07!! But it was so worth it. We had fun and the both families got to mingle, however, we are both pretty laid back and i didnt want anything to crazy, so we had a bbq in the yard with about 60 people, and yes, kids that we're probably not inviting to the wedding, BUT GO FOR IT!!!! If anything.. YOU'LL GET GIFTS!!
prinses777
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bump for the night brides to be
FallBride05
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Nope - didn't have one, and we didn't want one.
PegaLega
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We didnt really want one. But, my parents live out of state, whent hey came to visit FILs has a 'get together' so my family could meet the rest of his. Some people that came I guess knew that my family was going to be there and the porpose-so they brought cards and gifts...but we didnt plan on getting anything at all
KimberlyBride
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We had one. I wanted to have a party for our families to meet and to celebrate our engagement. It was lunch at a resturant. I loved it and would definitely do it again. I only invited close friends and family. We had around 45 people.
We are actually having ours on Saturday. It's a backyard party with about 100-125 people - family and close friends. It's very casual and laid back, but we really wanted something that so we could both celebrate - and my family loves a party!!
