The engagement party guest list looks simple until names begin carrying expectations. Invite too widely and the couple may be committing to a wedding list they cannot afford. Keep it too narrow without discussion and a parent, sibling, or closest friend may feel excluded...
The engagement party guest list looks simple until names begin carrying expectations. Invite too widely and the couple may be committing to a wedding list they cannot afford. Keep it too narrow without discussion and a parent, sibling, or closest friend may feel excluded...
Two hours is enough time for an engagement party when the hosts make the important moments easy to find. Guests can arrive, get a drink, meet one another, eat, hear a toast, take a few photos, and leave before the celebration becomes tiring.
The secret...
A backyard engagement party can feel especially generous because guests are welcomed into a real home. It can also become stressful when the host plans as though a yard automatically supplies parking, bathrooms, shade, seating, power, and a rain plan.
Begin with the practical limits...