Engagements give us pre-party vibes and we are here for it! We know there will be so much to plan over the next year (or two!) for the wedding BUT we don’t want you to skip over the fun ‘honeymoon’ part of the engagement process because it is special and you deserve to CELEBRATE!
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Your engaged and usually the first thing people thing is let’s celebrate! So about three to four months out from your preferred party date start thinking about where you might like to host your special event and there are so many options the house you grew up in, a beautiful park, your favourite restaurant or a ballroom (we might know a thing about that last one). Another big consideration as with any event is the budget as this will determine many other things like guest count, venue, food, entertainment and other varying event details.
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Once you have determined where to host your party and the budget you can move on to event date, theme, guest list and finding the right vendors to help put all the pieces together. Stuck on ideas for an epic party, no worries, bash.com is here to help offering up the top party trends for 2024 including signature cocktails–vibrant and creatively named drinks or Craft beverages that align with your party’s theme will add a lot of excitement. We also would just like to mention we have excellent bar service. View Here (WINK, WINK)!
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Talk about spreading the love – gifts are something that guests tend to do so be sure to have a registry ready and printed on your invite for your loved ones to pick from. But if gifts aren’t your thing Marthastewart.com says “People will usually bring gifts to an engagement party, so if you don’t want them to, make sure to specify “No gifts please” on the invite. If gifts are welcome, register for small-to medium-sized ones…and make sure to keep track of who gives you what so you can send thank-you cards.” On top of having your registry ready to go, now is the perfect time to start planning your party outfits. Little white dresses are the thing to do – trending everywhere you can find one that suits your style from feathers and lace to beads and sequins there are so many beautiful options to choose from. And men style a crisp, clean shirt with khakis (depending on dress code), some cool conversation starter socks and a sharp shoe!
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A weeks prior to your engagement party it’s time to check in with the vendors, host and make sure everything is in order. You should have the décor set, menu finalized, favours and RSVP’s in! You’re in the home stretch!
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Before or after enjoying your amazing engagement party – let’s not forget capturing this short but sweet engagement period! Engagement photos typically are to be taken from 1 month after the question has been popped to 6 months prior to the wedding date annnnnnddddd it is a great way to test out your prospective wedding photographer. You can also use your beautiful photos to sending all your lovies a special wedding edition save the date!
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And while you get carried away in a sea of love do not forget to take a mini staycation or vacation to really soak in the engagement and reminisce on all the family and friends love! Everything happens so quickly from the proposal to your wedding day that setting aside a little bit of time to just appreciate one another and your love journey is crucial to reconnect!
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After all the hard work is said and done let’s raise a glass to acknowledge your love and commitment to one another and oh, yay – we love to party so if you’re newly engaged – let’s work together to give you the engagement party of your dreams or your soon to be dream wedding! Give us a call (905-525-2410) or visit our website (https://liunastation.com/) to help get things started for you!