Engagement party on a weekday?

I would say I personally most likely wouldn't attend an engagement party on a weekday. Know your crowd though. Do most of them have kids that they'd need to get to bed at a decent hour? Do most of them live within 30 minutes and would be willing to drive over? Most people don't get off work until 5 and by the time they'd get home, change clothes, grab kids/hubby, etc it may be more like 6pm. Do you have a good enough relationship to talk to coworkers and ask them to cover you/switch with them? Engagement parties aren't a necessity but if it's something you really want to do, you'll find a way!

Unless it was for one of my very closest friends or family members, I wouldn't likely attend an engagement party on a work night. I would also think it was weird to attend an engagement party 6+ months after the proposal. If it's this much trouble to schedule a time that works, I would probably just skip it.

Maybe the host(ess) could host a smaller dinner or something for close friends and family?

I would attend the event, if I lived close enough to where it was held. I think the person throwing a party, gets to decide when and where it happens, but they do have to be understanding if many people can't make it. Also I'm curious, but how are you planning your wedding day if this is the only way your time off request works? Are you also planning that for a weekday? (I feel the same about that, you get to pick, but can't get mad if people can't make it)

View Quoted Comment Thank you for your response! I absolutely would understand if people couldn't attend! As for the wedding, that's kind of what this event is for. My family has started a full out war thanks to one of my aunts and not everyone gets along and there's only been one event so far where we've had both my and fh's sides of the family together. I'm so stressed that because of the fighting on my side of the family, my wedding is going to turn into a screaming match. This party is partly to see if everyone can be in the same room without it escalating. I'd rather find out now than on my wedding day. FH said he's open to eloping if I'm that worried about it, but I'd like to give my family a chance

View Quoted Comment Oh okay. Well I wish you luck on the party and the wedding! I hope you get the wedding you really want and if that includes your family, i hope they can figure it out for a couple days for you.

I think so, as long as you are not mad at guests who can't go & you give them plenty of notice. I agree, 5-8 is a good time.

A thursday would be okay if you’re only assuming local guests.

our engagement party was on a thursday 6-9 which was actually my 30th birthday party that ended up being an informal engagement thing, otherwise we never had one.