If you just decided to move on to the next level of your relationship by getting married, you are in one of the most exciting times in your life. Congratulations! However, the excitement is just the beginning of another phase of your life that will require much planning and preparation. It will all begin by sharing the news to the people who matter to you. Traditionally, it is good to design some formal engagement announcements cards and mail them to your loved ones before spreading the news to the world. However, there are more ways to go about it and make it more personal.
Inform Parents in Person
Your parents are the most important people when it comes to sharing your great news. Typically, the bride-to-be’s parents should be told the news first as the groom’s parents are informed immediately afterward. Despite the geographical location, it would be great to travel to deliver the news in person. Both of you must be present on both sides. However, if you can’t reach out to the parents face to face due to unavoidable circumstances, a phone call can also do. But that should be the last option.
An Intimate Get-together
When your parents have the information, you can now share the news with your extended family. Try to reach out to as many members of both families as possible and invite them over for a meal. Here you can then reveal your surprise news to them, making it a more reverent gesture. Besides, it saves you the trouble of having to contact everyone individually. If your timing was around a holiday, a family reunion is the best time to make your announcement. Consider extending your invites to your siblings, grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, and other people who are close to you.
Make Some Calls
If other people are important to you and you can’t reach out to them in person, or you can’t invite them over, it’s time you pick up the phone. But remember to mention you would have wished to tell them in person. However, it is good to be cautious about the people you call, as some can be offended to receive the news over the phone despite the inconveniences of other means.
Mail Some Letters
As mentioned earlier, mailing letters and cards to announce your engagement is one of the traditional methods. Although it may not be convenient for everyone, you can select relatives who are geographically far to reach and send a letter to them. However, it would be better to make the letter as personal as possible by including handwritten texts and messages. Besides, you have to make sure that the mail is received on time. You can also use this chance to invite them to your wedding.
Go to Social Media
Social media is one of the most dependable ways to reach out to many people, including your friends, and make your engagement public. However, as you may have noted, it is not among the best options to make your announcement. Let it come after your parents and close friends have already received the news. Then you can proceed to post your engagement photos with captions and hashtags.
An engagement is a great thing to celebrate. After you have a moment with your partner and decide to announce the good news to your loved ones and the public, you have to do it right.
