Plan An On-Budget Engagement Party With Pro Tips!

Want to throw the most lavishing and rememberable bash on a budget?

Weddings are quite sumptuous, not only for the hosts, but also for the guests. And if weddings are followed by other functions, it can take a toll on everyone’s wallets. The pre-wedding thing, the BFF parties, the costumes and more often end up making a pretty impressive yet heart-aching bills.

Nevertheless, there’s always a solution!

If you have an engagement party or any other adjacent event that you want to host on the budget, here are some pro tips:

Who Are The Invitees:

Well, you might be tempted to call everyone to witness the sparkling ring moment, but if possible cut down a few invitees. Make sure you have limited people in your engagement; you can include close friends and family. Make it more an intimate function with parents, grandparents, siblings and close friends. You can call school friends, workmates, neighbors and other people on the big day. Hosting a few guests will save lots of money and will make the event on a budget.

Call The Professional:

Doing things on your own, be it food or drinks can lead to inappropriate spend on unnecessary things. Discuss your budget with a professional wedding & event catering service and let them pick things accordingly.

Pick The Place That Suits Your Pocket:

From an art gallery to the hotel to the beach, choosing the right place is a fair game that varies according to the budget. If it’s more of a family event with some close friends and parents, you can pick your home for the engagement party. You can also host the party in your backyard or park.

Create A Different Spree:

Since it’s not the wedding day, make it different from the Big-day and set a different mood for the engagement party. You can try home-cooked buffet or can set apart the formal ballroom affair with the casual seating for the bash.

Don’t Spend On Hiring Entertainers:

Don’t go overboard and hire entertainers like sword swallowers, fortune tellers or others for the party. All you need is just a killer playlist to bring-on the party mood!

If you want to make your bash more entertaining, include some fun games or group activities, and you are all set to exchange the rings.

Menu: Keep It Simple!

Food- the simpler, the better!

Don’t ask the planner for stylish, multi-course cuisine, simply pick the appetizers and simple dishes. You can bring-on various tasting menu stations to serve food in a cook-when-you-want-to-eat manure or can use ready-to-eat snacks.

If you don’t want to serve the full meal, select the time in between the full course meal. Just make sure you can clear things on invitees. For instance you can write “ join us for the engagement party with champagne and desserts.” You can also pick the afternoon time to serve snacks, margaritas and other brunch-time snacks.

Assign Duties To Everyone:

You perhaps don’t need to hire more people for everything, assign duties to the family members or friends and let them help with the tasks. Instead of hiring a photographer or videographer to capture your day’s soiree, enlist few people from the family to take care of the things. Simple ask who is good at something, or pick someone who wouldn’t mind helping you.

Gift: Not Important:

Unlike weddings, it’s not necessary to accept or offer gifts to the guests. This way, the host will not feel the pressure of returning the favors. However, if you want to make the gift thing, you can choose something cute, cheerful and affordable. You can include things like donuts, cookies or homemade snacks as gifts.

If you are ready to call the sparkle in your finger, keep in mind the above tips and  pull off the perfect engagement party.