Engagement Party?

I don't think it's weird! I didn't have an engagement party. I think these pre wedding events are all unnecessary. They're just fun I guess to have more parties aha

It’s not weird if that’s what you want. I love that now so many people don’t feel like they have to follow “tradition”. It should be about what the bride and groom want. So if you don’t want it, let everyone know that. Good luck!

It's totally fine to skip those things

These parties are planned by your loved ones on your behalf so if no one is offering to throw either of these for you then it is not weird if you don't have them.

Nope not weird at all.

Not weird! We didn’t have either. We didn’t see a point in it. We’ll just see everyone at the wedding haha

We decided on not having an engagement party because we thought it didn’t make sense. But, we are doing the bridal shower since my FMIL wants to have one for me.

The engagement party and bridal shower are events that your family members and your bridal party plan for you. It is their way of honoring you and getting you excited and ready for your wedding and marriage. I didn't have an engagement party, but I had two bachelorette parties and a bridal shower. I feel like the bridal shower is a nice way to focus on the women in the bride's life, not just the bride. It is also their gift her; to "shower" her with love and support, especially since planning a wedding can be stressful. You don't have to have an engagement party or a bridal shower, but you will need to tell your mother, aunts and bridesmaids that you don't want one.

I planned my whole engagement party and I wanted to have one because I wont be getting married anytime soon and to bring all my family and friends together for something Special for me. When the time comes I want to create the scene for my bridal shower but not plan it. Its ok to not have these parties , since most people look forward to the reception. Best wishes.

I'm not having any of it. Not concerned about it being weird because I dont want it.

We didn't have an engagement party because we got engaged right before the holidays and we didn't want to inconvenience anyone. Instead we went out to a nice dinner with our parents to celebrate.

That's how ours was. We live I IL, my family OH, his family NJ....
We didn't have either of those parties.

Nope, definitely not weird. Before I got engaged I always thought that I would have one. Then I got engaged and no longer had the need for it. We're spending enough money as is. I rather not add any additional expenses lol.

That’s exactly the reason I didn’t have an engagement party or bridal shower. We live in Maryland. My family lives in Connecticut and California. FH family lives in Pennsylvania. I found it ridiculous to ask people to travel more than once. I also felt like seen as how we’ve been living together for almost 8 years now, it would be a little silly and pointless lol.

We've been engaged eight months now and didn't have an engagement party so I doubt it's happening. 🤷 I wouldn't say it's weird to skip them. If neither of you tji like you'll miss them, who cares?

We had neither, we both work (I work alot) and found it unnecessary.