Anyone ever been to or thrown an engagement dinner?

Re: Anyone ever been to or thrown an engagement dinner?

• missmlp member

  February 2010

  I have thrown an engagement party for my brother and SIL. Maybe something along the lines of "Remember when toast,speech,.jokes, etc."  We did this at my class reunion and it was a hit because if you graduated in our class you knew all the funny "remember when jokes."  I would be cautious of using the word "roast" because that would mean anything goes and the roast I've seen on TV are funny but also embarassing and mean.  I know it is all in good fun but I would hate for it to turn into a tacky or tastless moment at an engagement party.  Also I would include the bride.  Just my 2cents.

   

   

   

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• jodylynn member

  February 2010

  Thanks I think you are absolutely right! Good advice   Thanks honey!
  

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• MrsBrandiGreene member

  February 2010

  I've had two thrown FOR me....both were more on the dressy side.  Both fun, but probably not in the way you're hoping to do.   I agree on including the bride for sure...and just be careful about how far the jokes go.  You'd hate to have a called-off engagement when the bride hears "that story from 10 years ago...you know...that time at band camp"

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• K&P414 member

  February 2010

  I have been to tons and I agree w/ pp's.  Good natured jokes during the toasts are fun and appropriate.  The best of the ones I've been to kept the dress code dressy but the mood light.  I guess it all depends on the couple though.

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