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Announcing Your Engagement. What’s the first thing you want to do after getting engaged? Shout it from the rooftops, of course! But wait — there is actually quite a bit of etiquette and strategy involved in announcing your engagement. It can be tricky to know who to tell and when, what to say, and even how you should share the news. Don’t worry, though! We’ve got all that covered in this guide for how to announce your engagement.
Announcing Your Engagement. First Things First…Celebrate with Those Closest to You In Person
Before you start announcing your big news on social media or via text message, take a moment to celebrate with those closest to you—such as family members and friends—in person or by phone/video call. You don’t need an elaborate plan; just be sure that your nearest and dearest are one of the first people who hear about your engagement because they will undoubtedly be overjoyed for you!
Once You’re Ready…Spread the News Online
Announcing Your Engagement. The next step is spreading the news online. If you’d like, consider writing a personal announcement that captures your feelings about the engagement and post it along with a photo of yourselves on social media. Social media is an obvious choice for announcing your engagement. Not only is it an easy way for your family and friends to find out about it, but it also allows you to share some of the happy news with a wider audience. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach here, there are a few tips that can help make sure your virtual announcement goes off without a hitch. This way, everyone who sees it can get an understanding of what this special moment means for both of you as a couple. The announcement doesn’t have to be lengthy; short and sweet works too! For example, something like “We said YES!! We are so excited to embark on this journey together #engaged #lovebirdsforever.” A picture says a thousand words — so make sure it’s one that really captures this special moment!
Finally…Send Out an Engagement Announcement Card
It may seem old-fashioned but sending out an engagement announcement card is still an appropriate way to let people know about your happy news! You can either create a custom card yourself or purchase one from a stationery store or online retailer like Minted (which offers tons of different designs). Be sure to include details such as when and where you got engaged as well as when you plan on getting married (if you’ve already decided). Announcing an engagement isn’t like sending out invitations for a birthday party; this is something more personal than that. To show how important this announcement is, consider sending out personalized cards or emails with photos and details about how it happened (if appropriate). If possible, try to handwrite each card so it feels more special—and don’t forget stamps! Handwritten cards are always appreciated over emails anyway since they are harder to come by these days.
For additional fun factor, why not include some confetti in with each card? You can even choose confetti in colors that match your wedding theme—how cute would that be?! This way, if anyone has questions about any additional information they can easily get in touch with you. Plus, it makes for some pretty beautiful mementos that everyone will cherish forever!
Now that we’ve covered all aspects of announcing your engagement — from celebrating with close ones in person to posting online and sending out cards—you should feel confident about sharing your good news with everyone else in your life. Congratulations lovebirds! Enjoy every second of this exciting time together! With these tips in hand, let the celebration begin!