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NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

MeaganRobar Posted: Jun 27, 2015 08:30 PM+

MeaganRobar MEMBER SINCE: 5/15 TOTAL POSTS : 19 WEDDING DATE: Oct 21, 2016

Posted: Jun 27, 2015 08:30 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

Hey Ladies--

Im so torn. FH's parents have limited budget for engagement party... So it is either rent a VFW type hall and have his cousins restaurant (WHICH IS FANTASTIC !!) cater the party ***** on Friday evening..and he would hook it up and give us a lot of food for a low price.... ORRR... have an upscale boozy brunch on a Sat Daytime 12pm-4pm...would include passed horduerves, four entree buffet, unlimited sodas, coffees, mimosas and bloody marys and assorted brownies cookies and cannolis at the end...

What do you think is better? A night party at a not so fancy place with AWESOME food?

Or an upscale Boozy brunch on a Saturday day time? Higher end type place

Price difference is $4pp so it really could go either way. I just can't decide what would be better.

I know I shouldn't care either way- its a time to celebrate our happy news! but i still wanted you all to weigh in on which route you would go

Thanks as always gals!! <3

Mommyof2 Posted: Jun 27, 2015 08:56 PM+

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Posted: Jun 27, 2015 08:56 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

in my eyes food is whats on point. it doesn't matter if the place is not so fancy, because you will be enjoying each others company that it wouldn't matter what the decor looks like.

SweatingForTheWedding Posted: Jun 27, 2015 09:41 PM+

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Posted: Jun 27, 2015 09:41 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

I would pick the hall. You have your own place to yourself with delicious food on a Friday evening. It's private, so you can bring in your own drinks, decor, DJ, etc. No matter how much I love you, I would hate to give up a Saturday day in the summer for a party. :)

ChristineNicole Posted: Jun 27, 2015 10:15 PM+

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Posted: Jun 27, 2015 10:15 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

I had a brunch engagement party and I loved it.

NoLiesJustLove Posted: Jun 28, 2015 12:16 AM+

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Posted: Jun 28, 2015 12:16 AM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

I say a Saturday party! But really its up to the both of you and the type of party you guys would enjoy more. Congratulations and good luck!

Keelink Posted: Jun 28, 2015 09:09 PM+

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Posted: Jun 28, 2015 09:09 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

I had a vfw engagement party & we had a great time

RuescherRomance812 Posted: Jun 29, 2015 06:28 AM+

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Posted: Jun 29, 2015 06:28 AM

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Keep it simple with good food for engagement party. Live it up for the wedding!

Vimaheri Posted: Jun 30, 2015 07:32 PM+

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Posted: Jun 30, 2015 07:32 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

I'd go Friday night

allie227 Posted: Jul 03, 2015 11:34 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2015 11:34 PM

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I would do the VFW!

Yirandy Posted: Aug 05, 2015 04:50 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2015 04:50 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

I need help with favors for the engagement party. I am not sure what to give out, any suggestions.

Keelink Posted: Aug 05, 2015 05:11 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2015 05:11 PM

NEED ADVICE: ENGAGEMENT PARTY BUDGET DILEMMA!!

We did mason jars. I used chalkboard paint and pained a line on all of them. Then made a sign that said 'yours for the night, fill it with whatever tastes right' so everyone came in, took a jar, wrote their name on it & got to keep the jar

streino2629 Posted: Aug 05, 2015 09:05 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2015 09:05 PM