Hi everyone! Myself and the better half are hoping to have an engagement party, nothing huge really just sort of buffet and drinks in our local, but someone at work has informed me that its tacky to host your own party! Is this true? Our parents aren't exactly the party types so there's no way they would organise it for us or anything, but we just want to have a drinks with our mates really and certainly we aren't after presents or anything! Is it cool to throw our own party? I feel a little bit unsure now!
CommentAuthorPrincess2be
My brother and his fiance threw their own and it was brilliant! I don't think its tacky at all, who else is going to do it? Anyways, it shouldnt matter, your friends will just be happy for an excuse to party!! xx
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
I think ya mates tacky for even suggesting that! Ignore her.... I'd throw me own that way I can av it how I want it
Ill marry my hero
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Where on earth has that person got that from ?!?! What a stupid thing to say ! There's not many couple that's get their engagement party arranged for them ! I didn't have one because we wanted a quite adult NIGHT in a bar and my cousins complained saying it should be a family DAY in a pub garden, so we just didn't bother ! Xxx
I can't wait to become his Wife :-)
4th July 2015
CommentAuthorAthers2b
Phew! She did try and say it in a polite way, but I was quite offended!
My parents organised a very small engagement party with my family and then we arranged a night out with our friends to celebrate separately. Personally, I think your friend is talking rubbish - who else would s/he expect to arrange your engagement party other than you and H2B?
CommentAuthorAthers2b
Exactly Rusty2b, it isn't like me boss is going to throw me a party or something! I will ignore her. But I am now getting the idea that when it comes to wedding planning, lots of people start saying thoughtless stuff!
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Just ignore all of them Athers and best thing to do is don't tell anyone your plans ! If they don't know they can't pass comment xxx
I can't wait to become his Wife :-)
4th July 2015
CommentAuthorMrsRusty2B
@Athers2b: Yes, lots of people will say or do things without thinking when it comes to your wedding planning. They generally don't mean to come across as rude or like they're trying to interfere but it can be rather annoying after a while.
CommentAuthorBeckyU98
i dont think its tacky at all. my maid of honour did ours for us and it was a bit stressful for her as she did the food herself and some people were helping with food etc so a lot to co-ordinate. and we lost venue at the last minute so had to swap and pay extra. however theres nothing wrong with you hosting your own party x
CommentAuthorNataleeM
i think too many people look back in time, Things have moved forward these days lol. You do what you like hunny, its not tacky at all xxx
Can not wait until I marry the man of my DREAMS
CommentAuthorAlmostMrsHouse
I think it's your engagement and you should celebrate how you want it! My H2B and I were going to have one but we couldn't afford one in the end. Have one honey, you'll regret it if you don't. xx
