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Why Tacky to Host Your Own Engagement?

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VC, on June 10, 2016 at 7:51 AM

Don't want to pick a fight, just a question on etiquette. I have read on here that hosting your own engagement is tacky. Why is that? I read things about comparing weddings to birthday parties (proper hosting) so I get it. But birthday parties are also "throwing yourself a party no"? Anyways, as we...

Don't want to pick a fight, just a question on etiquette.

I have read on here that hosting your own engagement is tacky. Why is that? I read things about comparing weddings to birthday parties (proper hosting) so I get it.

But birthday parties are also "throwing yourself a party no"?

Anyways, as we tell our friends we are engaged everyone asks us about an engagement party and we both said that we do not plan to have one.

Anyways, can anyone explain the etiquette of throwing your own engagement party and why it is bad? Thanks!

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Just Said Yes October 2020
Morgan · on April 8, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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Honestly I’m not sure what the right answer is but, “The Knot” (an extremely popular wedding app) has an extremely detailed “to do” list of things to complete before your wedding. “Plan an Engagement Party” is on said “to do” list....

I personally think Wedding etiquette has changed with the times, and as long as the party is simple (family and maybe just extremely close friends/ no gifting) I think it’s fine to host your own engagement party. In my case, my family and my fiancé’s family haven’t met yet. An Engagement party is the best option for them to meet before the wedding, and it’s just my personal opinion that no one should ever feel obligated to host a party for us.
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