Life Celebrations

Engagement Parties

Engagement Parties bring out the happiness in any special couple because it is their first big celebration of love before the wedding. Engagement parties are great because unlike any bridal shower, both the bride and groom are involved. 

Planning an engagement party can be difficult, and getting your family and friends together can be a challenge. Learn about how to make your engagement party ever more meaningful and fun with our experts' wide range of ideas from party favors to party etiquette. 

Classy French Macaron Party Favors 

Five Ways to Guarantee a Fabulous Party 

Host an Engagement Party

  • Five Ways to Guarantee a Fabulous Party

    By Yelena Jenkins

    Parties can be difficult to plan, and more distressfully, they may not turn out the way we imagined. So, it's not uncommon for people to wonder how they can guarantee that their party will be a hit. With years of planning experience and countless successful parties thrown, we have come up with a list of the five most important elements. more

  • Classy French Macaron Party Favors

    By Amy Berman

    The French Macaron is a chic alternative for the “grown up” party favor. A macaron is a delicate almond sandwich cookie filled with creamy butter creams, preserves or rich chocolate ganache—perfect complement to any dinner, bridal shower, wedding, or birthday. more

  • Host an Engagement Party

    By Yelena Jenkins

    An engagement party is a fun way to announce the couple’s upcoming nuptials. Though traditional etiquette dictates the bride’s family should host the function, today it is perfectly appropriate for anyone to throw the party -- including the couple themselves. Learn everything you’ll need to know about throwing a memorable engagement party with our easy-to-follow guide. more