5 Essentials For Planning a Surprise Engagement Party
Planning any type of event or party can be a stressful experience since you never know if you’re forgetting something. An engagement party isn’t as big as a wedding, but for many people, it’s just as important.
Whether you’re a newly engaged couple that wants to surprise their friends and family or you want to surprise your partner with friends and family immediately after the proposal, there are several essentials you need to consider when planning the event.
Here are a few major things to consider as you’re planning for the surprise engagement party.
Make a Guest List
It’s tempting to invite everyone you know and tell everyone in the world about your engagement, but ideally, you should only send an invitation to guests that you’re going to invite to the wedding.
If you don’t have the budget or space to hold a large event with tons of people, you could host a family party and only invite family members and some really close friends so no one feels bad. You can send personal video messages to friends or family members that are out of town or can’t visit.
Delegate with Friends and Family
It’ll be impossible to keep the entire operation under wraps, plus you’re going to need some help. Pick a few friends between you and your partner that you can completely trust to hold the secret and delegate a few tasks to them.
Delegating will help you share the workload for all the planning and different perspectives for ideas if you can’t decide on something. Ask them to handle ordering food for the event, sending out invitations, helping with decorating, etc.
Don’t Make it Obvious
Dropping hints every now and then isn’t a bad idea but they shouldn’t be too revealing because it might ruin the surprise. You should also plan how you’re going to surprise everyone; the more off-guard you catch them, the better.
One thing to certainly keep in mind is to take off whatever custom made engagement rings or bands you’re wearing so no one gets suspicious.
Arrange a Photographer
Since it’s such a special occasion, you should record everyone’s reactions and capture the moment on video. You could either hire a professional photographer or assign a friend that knows how to use a professional camera.
If you’re planning a large event, getting a photographer is a good idea. If you like their work, you could consider hiring them to take photos of your wedding ceremony.
Decide on the Venue
The venue you pick will largely depend on the number of guests showing up and your budget. If you’re not planning a formal event, your own home or the spacious home of a family member or friend should be good enough.
Where you decide to hold the party will also impact the theme and dress code for the event. Some venues also come with food and servers included which could save you a lot of time and money.
