You are now engaged and I know you want to shout it to the
world, but more importantly, it's a happy time in your life and you want
to celebrate! After the phone calls and face-to-face visits have been
made, what can you and your fiance' do to announce your desire to
say..."I Do".
Consider
sending a few of your family and close friends an engagement
announcement. Not to get this confused with a Save The Date, the
engagement announcement will showcase your names and the date you became
engaged, and a photo should you have one available. No information is
given about the wedding date because the wedding planning really hasn't
begun.
Put an announcement in your local
newspaper or online. Many papers welcome engagement and wedding
announcements. At minimum it should include: a photo of the happy
couple, the date you became engaged and the names of your parents.
You
could also have a fun celebration or engagement party. This event is
typically hosted by the bride's parents and can be as simple as cake and
punch with a toast announcing your formal engagement. This would also
be a great opportunity to announce your bridal party should you have
already selected them to be in your wedding.
Until next time...WEDologize!
