ok, so we have been engaged for 2 1/2 years! we are not getting wed until august next year but we didnt have an engagement party and we both wanted one. when the time comes closer, we were thinking of having a rehearsal dinner ( well.....a meal with the family ) because our parents have never met! the situation is this.....my mum n craigs dad have met but didnt think that much of each other, my sister and craigs mum have had words a while ago but it will cause tension.....they have never met my dad because my mum and dad are no longer together! so rather than do it formally, would it be too late to have an engagement party? only to make it less formal! x
CommentAuthorKaya
No, it's not too late at all, you still have nearly a year and a half to go, so why not have a bbq/engagement party or something this summer?
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CommentAuthorAvril
ooooo great idea! x
CommentAuthorMel D
Never too late to have an engagement party ... except after the wedding!
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CommentAuthorRhiannonollie
not at all too late - and if having a party is going to be less stressful than a sit down meal - which it sounds as if it would - then do it!!
Never too late to celebrate - oooh, that rhymes! No, seriously, I think it's a great excuse to get everyone together - at the very least it should help calm nerves about the past goings-on and the possible tension on your big day. x
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CommentAuthorAvril
but 2 and a half years guys! hmmmmm......im really not sure. its an idea ive had for ages and ages x
CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
naa not too late to have a party also can test the waters to see how they'll get on so you'll know what to do with them on the big day
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CommentAuthorMrs-West-2B
Its never to late for a good old party, go for it.! x
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
i wudnt call it a engagment party mayb... wait til sumemr have abbq!!! call it a family get to gether
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CommentAuthorsoon 2B Mrs Sweeting
we were thinking the same and we have been engaged for a year lol we are also thinking an engagement party would be good and we might have to put the wedding back to march 2013 due to finances
CommentAuthorUnknown
i dont think it is. then families can meet if they havnt done before
CommentAuthorsuzky123
some ppl choose a get to gether in the middle as it can be a long time before some ppl get married. We had an engagement party but are still thinking of throwing an event the exact yr before to keep ppl informed as to what is going on and keeps ppl mingling so its less awkward for the guests when they are all stuck in a room together.
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CommentAuthormillwalljayne
Thats what I am doing, having an informal BBQ type thing around a year to the day before the wedding, not that either set of family or friends has really shown much interest in meeting eachother but never mind! lol.
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CommentAuthorMrs*Maria*Louise
i always wanted a engagement party but h2b said no!! miserable toad!! but even now just over a year since we got engaged i'd still love to live that dream, but like you think it could be too late now but at the end of the day if it will make you happy go for it hun xx
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
You don't need an excuse to throw a party. Go for it and clear the air before the big day.
CommentAuthorMrs Steer
Go for it :) xx
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CommentAuthorNetta
Completely agree, it's never to late to throw a party. We are having ours engagement party in the summer this year and we have been prepping for this wedding forever. Is gonna be giant tea party with cake, sandwiches and bunting and purty dresses and silly garden games (am even letting the kids come lmao). So go for it if you want to hun
