Is it too late to have an engagement party??

I wouldn't, I am already stressed enough. But if you can wing it, go for it!

No, it's too late for an engagement party. Secondly, did you actually send invitations out for the March engagement party that was cancelled due to weather? If you did, were they any people on that guest list who are not going to be invited to the wedding because of space/budget issues? If so, you really should send a formal wedding invitation to them. Everyone who is invited to any pre-wedding event (whether it's an engagement party or a wedding shower) should receive a formal wedding invitation. If you decide to do a pre-wedding get together/dinner/cocktail party (as was suggested above), only invite people you're inviting to the wedding. Let's face it, your wedding will be the default conversation happening all over this event, and it's going to feel awkward to those who realize they're not getting an invitation to the event that was the reason for the event they're at -- especially when they realize that the majority of the guests are invited.

Everything is personal preference when it comes to wedding planning. After all, etiquette and "rules" for weddings are always evolving. I agree with futuremrslav though, maybe have an "i do" bbq so that those closest to you can celebrate, maybe note that gifts aren't necessary since your concern is that it may be too close to your big day. Another fun idea could be a sort of field day or day of fun activities so at least the bridal party can get to know one another while also celebrating your upcoming nuptials. Good luck!

^^What? A day of fun activities for the bridal party? How is she supposed to handle guests she wants to invite to an "I Do BBQ" who aren't invited to her wedding?

My honest opinion is it's a little too late.

Rachael, not everything is "personal preference" when it comes to wedding planning -- not when guests are involved. Wedding etiquette, despite the introduction of some strange ideas, hasn' t really changed that much over the past few decades. Social events still have standards attached to them. Take the idea of personal preference and run with it, and you'll find a lot of empty seats at whatever you're planning. Personal preference is the order of the day, as long as we're talking about elopements and/or the guest list being in the single digits. It is the height of bad taste -- not a sign of evolution -- to invite guests to attend any pre-festivity event and not include those individuals in the finale. The only exception would be an elopement followed up with a large party celebrating the very private/intimate/destination marriage of two people. Even those situations would require a formal, written invitation announcing the marriage and inviting guests to attend a public celebration of the marriage. Doing it in reverse is rude, confusing, and in bad taste.

Can you use the money you were going to use for an engagement party to invite the extra guests?

I personally don't think engagement parties are necessary at any time, but 3 months away from your wedding? Definitely not necessary. people know you're engaged and will celebrate that at your wedding around the corner.

It's a party, and it's never too late to have a party.

For the record, I never suggested inviting people not invited to the wedding to anything before your actual wedding. After, fine. Just want to clarify (those of you who know me know that I would never suggest that).

It's too late. And no,not everything is "personal preference". At this point, everyone knows you're engaged, and if they're at an 'engagement' party, they'll expect to be at the wedding.

When people start to complain about the giant costs of weddings, this is part of it.