Engagement Party Etiquette

The question has been popped, you have accepted, so now what? Well if you want you can start planning your engagement party. Traditionally they have been used to announce and celebrate the engagement. However not everyone has one. Here are some tips to follow if you are not sure if you should have one or not. First, how long will your engagement be? If it’s going to be six months or then etiquette dictates that you should not. This is because it could be awkward to have another party so close to your wedding day. Another to remember that everyone you invite to the engagement party should also receive an invitation to your wedding, so you will want to keep track of this. And then there is always the cost to consider. Take these points into account while deciding if you are going to have one. To find out more visit http://weddings.about.com/