Fun Engagement Party Ideas: Fanciful Ways to Put a Ring On It!

It's time to change that status from #InARelationship to #Engaged! He put a sparkly ring on that special finger, and now it's time to celebrate! Many new brides-to-be wonder how to celebrate this exciting milestone without spending too much time or money, and now we've got the answers. These "he put a ring on it" themed ideas are perfect for your engagement soiree! 

What are some food and drink ideas to serve at an engagement party?

Selecting the appropriate food and drink choices are important! You want menu items that your guests will enjoy but that also keep in theme with your party. These suggestions are the perfect options for a pre-wedding celebration!

• Dessert: Incorporate your upcoming wedding into your engagement party when it comes to desserts. Serve a variety of different flavors of mini wedding cakes for your guests, and to involve your family and friends in your upcoming nuptials, provide little voting papers in front of each flavor of cake so guests can vote for their favorite - the winning cake will be featured on your wedding day!
• Hors D'oeuvres: In keeping with the theme of marriage, serve a twist on the traditional wedding cake - a cheese and fruit cake! Stacking 3 different kinds of wheels of cheese, each smaller than the last, on top of each other and garnishing the cake all around and on top with various fruits (we like grapes, pears and figs) gives you a gorgeous and yummy treat! Supply crackers, nuts and preserves next to the cake for guests to personalize their cheese cake slices to perfection. 
• Drinks: Set out your favorite bottles of wine and metallic markers throughout the party. Guests can write well wishes for you and your future spouse on the bottles to keep! You can either open these at the party, share with family and friends and keep the bottles as mementos, or save the wine to open for various wedding anniversaries or on the big day itself! 

How do I celebrate my special day while still involving my family and friends?

One of the hardships of planning an engagement party is straddling the line between enjoying your spotlight while still involving your friends and family, especially if you have single friends. Here are some helpful tips to involve your guests while still enjoying your special day!

• As your guests start arriving, personally hand out delicious engagement ring pops to everyone. This simple and easy icebreaker allows everyone to join you in the engagement fun. 
• Make sure no one ever has to search for a drink - offer mini personal bottles of champagne to all your guests. This nice touch makes guests feel taken care of, and makes your drink station super easy to set up.
• "He put a ring on it" party favors are a great opportunity to make guests feel special. Give guests some sparkly bling with either cubic zirconium faux engagement rings as a memento of the day, or fun and goofy over-sized diamond ring party favors. Top these off with cute handmade thank you tags attached to the rings, thanking guests for their love and support.

These engagement party ideas are perfect for your special celebration—but they are just the beginning! For even more inspiration, check out our full engagement party ideas blog, and for decor, food, attire, and more discover our She Said YES! pinboard on Pinterest! For venues to host your amazing party simply go to our event venue search tool to find just what you need!

{PHOTO CREDITS: For individual photo credits, please find original links to these photos on our She Said Yes! pinboard on Pinterest.}

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Crystal Grave is a seasoned business influencer, public speaker, strategic planning expert and avid social media marketing maven. Her 15 years of branding, public relations, marketing and sales experience have afforded her the opportunity to plan hundreds of personal and professional events for anything from a handful of friends to more than 50,000 attendees.

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