1-1 Engagement
Welcome to The Engagement Module. Here you will find SmartBride™ Checklist’s, Videos, and Resource documents to help you plan this part of your wedding.
1-1-1 BEFORE ANNOUNCING YOUR ENGAGEMENT
SmartBride™ Checklist: Overview
Print out the overview checklist, and follow along so you don’t miss any important steps.
VIDEO: Before Announcing Your Engagement
Learn how to get organized so you announce your engagement in a way that is respectful towards your parents, and learn the different ways that etiquette allows you to properly announce your engagement.
Resource: Plan A Wedding With Heart.
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1-1-2 PREPARING TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ENGAGEMENT
VIDEO: Preparing To Announce Your Engagement
Learn the importance of making your lists—whether it is you and your fiance, or your parents making their lists—this will not only help you plan your engagement, but it is also the basis for your guest list. It gives you an idea of the number of people that could be invited, and helps you define your budget.
SmartBride™ Checklist: The Engagement Notification List
SmartBride™ Checklist: The Wedding Guest Wish List
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1-1-3 THE NEWSPAPER ANNOUNCEMENT
VIDEO: The Newspaper Announcement
Learn how and why you would want to have a newspaper announcement. The proper announcement wording is covered, and the resource for this module has alternative wording for different family situations.
Resource: Alternative Wedding Announcement Wording (.pdf)
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1-1-4 ENGAGEMENT PARTY ETIQUETTE
VIDEO: Engagement Party Etiquette
The etiquette of the Engagement Party is addressed, including the issue of engagement gifts.
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1-1-5 CHILDREN ON THE GUEST LIST
VIDEO: Children On The Guest List
Here we explore the pros and cons of whether to invite children to the wedding, and ideas to keep them occupied. If including children, we have tips to reduce costs with the reception site or caterer, and the etiquette of who gets wedding invitations, and how old they need to be to get their own invitations.
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