Your engagement isn’t just about planning a wedding. It’s also about taking the time to celebrate you and your future spouse as a couple. Parties and other pre-wedding events bring loved ones together and afford the opportunity for friends and family to shower the couple with gifts and love. But are there any events that can be considered too much" Which parties are traditional and which are just a trendy fad that’s sure to upset people" The following guide has got you covered with all the details you need to know about the big events leading up to the wedding.
Engagement Party
Whether you’ve been together a day or a decade, many people want to celebrate your actual engagement. This party is usually thrown by the family. Sometimes it’s held right after the actual engagement, but often it will just fall within a few months of the engagement. It’s an intimate affair where loved ones get to crowd around the couple, “ooh” and “ahh” at the engagement ring, and ask a million questions about the wedding preparations. This is a great time to get your bridesmaids and groomsmen together as well so they can meet if they don’t know one another. It is also a good time to start introducing your families to their new extended family members. Some party-goers might want to be gifts to the engagement party, but don’t be surprised if no one does as it is not part of the tradition for this event.
Bridal Shower ...