According to the wonderful experts at TheKnot.com the engagement party is usually thrown about three months after you get engaged, tradition states that the bride’s family throws the initial shindig, but it’s becoming more and more common for the groom’s family or both families to host them and etiquette says that if you invite someone to the engagement party, they should expect to get a wedding invitation as well. Historically, this is a time for both families to get together to build relationships and realize that they are truly becoming one big, happy family.
I am terribly lucky. My fiancé and I have been together for seven years, yes, since high school, and throughout this time it’s easy to say our families have gotten very close. We share holidays together, we call each other on birthdays, our mothers “talk teaching” – they’re both elementary school teachers and we always have a great time together. It was only natural that an engagement party was going to be fun, relaxed and full of all of the people we loved.
Though the party is usually the responsibility of the bride’s parents, my future mother- and father-in-law (or as the blogosphere calls them, FMIL and FFIL) graciously took it upon themselves to host the night of fun. We held true to the timeline I mentioned above – we were engaged on December 15, so it’s about four months. We waited until April because we wanted the perfect weather, the perfect blooms and the party was Fiesta themed, so it only made sense. I love all of the bright colors and fun decorations that this theme allowed.
Of course, we had to have only the best, so all catering and decorations were provided by The RK Group. Can I just say, WOW! Now, I know you think I’m biased, because well, let’s face it, this is the BLOG of The RK Group! But, in all seriousness, the food was EXTRAORDINARY, the service, SPECTACULAR, and the décor, BEAUTIFUL. It was so nice to have such an amazing and professional team set up the tables, get everything prepared, make sure the food was always out, keep areas clean and provide great service, all while making our guests feel comfortable. There was not a guest all night that didn’t come up to me and comment on how wonderful it was. The process was painless, too. My FMIL was able to communicate everything that she wanted through email and phone conversations. She was able to customize to her budget and the feel that she wanted. Truly a wonderful experience all around. If this is how the casual, low key engagement party played out, I can’t wait to see what they can do at the wedding!
The night was amazing. Full of loved ones, old friends, eclectic groups and oh, did I mention Mariachis? They were great, by the way.
Next week: The venue! This is a fun one, so make sure to check the blog.
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