What about a party at a winery? Or a "regress to being kids" party - hire a magician (fantastic fun when they are aiming it at adults), have a bouncy castle, and generally play games whilst slowly getting toasted so you are all relaxed enough to enjoy them.
We just had a big marquee in our backyard. We got engaged in the October and didn't have the party until the March.
All depends on what YOU want though - yeah he's BTDT b ut you haven't.
My sister didn't have one - pretty much cos my mum refused to fund it but they had a 4yo and had been together 8 years.
We had a bush dance ... hired a band (they cost about $120 for the night). The guy that called the dances explained at the beginning of each one how to do it and most people danced. It was soooo fun!
We served supper at our engagement party because most of the food could be prepared beforehand as it is mostly just nibbles. We wrote on the invite that it was a supper event and it didn't start until 7:30pm so people didn't turn up expecting dinner.
DF and I were talking about it again today.. and neither of us seem too excited about the idea (or the cost, something we just dont need to be paying for right now). Thinking we should just save it for a wedding (eventually) and maybe start trying for bubba number 2 instead
We didn't have one. Mainly because we're getting married in November, and no one is invited to that either. LOL.
For us, getting married is about the commitment. Not the party and wishing well which all of our other friends seem to focus on.
Bubby number two sounds like a fab plan!
Oh also, the money we would have spent on a big wedding, we've decided to use on our first family holiday We're doing the theme park thing.. Can't wait!! And IMO a much better way to spend money!
Yeah I am with you tellytubby, especially the more I think about it! I am trying to convince DF to elope, but I am not having much luck! He has such a huge immediate family (he is one of 8 kids) that even a small wedding will cost us a small fortune.
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