Engagement party etiquette

Spoiler alert: You can only invite people who are invited to the wedding. Learn more about this and other engagement party etiquette rules.

While engagement parties have become more and more informal, you likely still have etiquette questions. From who throws the party, to when, and where, we've gathered your most pressing inquiries and answered them, so you can continue planning with ease.

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From questions about gifts to dress code, our engagement party etiquette tips share exactly what guests need to know when attending an engagement party.

Spoiler alert: You can only invite people who are invited to the wedding. Learn more about this and other engagement party etiquette rules.

Who throws an engagement party? Are they tacky? With a rundown on the protocol, start at square one with our expert guide on engagement party etiquette.

Engagement Party Etiquette: Traditions & protocol for engagement parties, timing, invitations, guests and party gift etiquette.

Every newly minted bride-to-be has experienced the flurry of questions that follow the “big” announcement. But before you become dizzy from all the pre-planning, take a breath and enjoy the fact that one of the most fun (and often overlooked) parties is just around the corner: the engagement party!

You may have a few questions about engagement parties and the different “rules” involved. Here's our take on engagement party etiquette.