When two lovebirds are finally tying the knot, be rest assured that it comes with loads of events, parties, and gatherings to attend. Some formal, and others just for the sake of fun. So what’s the one thing we just can’t seem to hate about wedding-related parties and events? No, not food. Yes, there are delicacies to look forward to, but you have just one guess to go. Yeah! You got it! The outfits. The big question — how to dress up for an engagement?
If there is one thing we know about parties and events, it’s that one place your outfit has to look as happy as the couple. A little behind on the fashion trends? Bounce back on track just by attending an engagement party. Truth be told, some of us attend engagement parties for the colorful, beautiful, and stunning outfits that are the glamor of the event.
That being said, you don’t want to show up at an engagement party looking over-dressed or underdressed. For that engagement, put on your goldilocks and be just right!
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Whether you are the bride herself or at the other end of the engagement invitation letter, we have compiled some very helpful tips to help you know how to dress to an engagement as a guest and how to dress to an engagement party as the bride.
However you are showing up, we have the most vital things to help you get through. This are few helpful tips on how to dress up for an engagement.
Know the Theme
Weddings are no longer the usual, conventional, boring “do you, I do” that they used to be some years back. People have one way or the other found a way to bring fun and love into their wedding and engagement ceremonies. Fun-themed engagement parties, or maybe something classy and glamorous, there is a lot more you can do at a wedding than an exchange of rings. Showing up to an engagement without knowing the theme of the party would most likely mean you are a little bit overdressed, underdressed, or completely out of place. How you dress to a beach-themed engagement party is different from how you’d show up at a masquerade-themed engagement party.
So the first way to go, before planning out that stunning outfit, take a look through the theme of the party, and know you will be making your outfit decisions for the engagement party based on that information.
Bonus Tip: Do Some Investigations
An engagement party can have no theme. In cases like this, the wise thing to do is bring out the CSI investigation in you and look for clues. Location, time of the day, season, venue are all clues to consider when there is no theme. A nighttime engagement party outfit will be strikingly different from the one planned out for the day.
If the venue points out a garden or beach, go floral. Of it points out a classy location, then you can’t miss it with a cocktail dress. This way, you don’t have to worry about looking out of place at the engagement.
Now that you have gotten the level of formality figured out, it’s time for the next step. We would be looking at different ways to dress, either you are the bride or the guest.
It is time to spice up your entire look with the best footwear, jewelry, and accessories.
How To Dress up For an Engagement: Tips for Brides
Your wedding is one of the most precious moments of your life. From the moment you set the date to when you plan out the entire events around it, it’s all a moment of making memories. Your outfits do more than just helping you look good. They are not just something you wear to the engagement for the sake of it. They should be a statement in itself. So when planning your engagement party, try it with a theme. Now, you’ve had a look in mind, time to class it up.
Wearing dresses for your engagement party is an ever-growing trend. Floral gowns with knee-length helos you move around better as you’d be greeting guests from time to time. You can also go with a maxi or a sneak peek version of your wedding dress.
The beauty of an engagement dress lies in the choice of accessories and jewelry. While your wedding dress is all about your outfit in itself, your engagement looks beings your furnishings, and the best way to do that is with a dress. If what you have in mind is something classy, then a cocktail dress with heels and a clutch is the way to go.
No law says you can’t switch things up a bit. You can change that gown with a tailored skirt or shorts that are on-trend and classy. Jumpsuits are also not off the table.
Accessorize
Your accessories make the outfit when it comes to an engagement party. If you are going with a classy cocktail dress then a clutch purse; With eye-catching jewelry is your best pick. Match it with some stiletto heels, and you are good to go. If it’s more on the fun part then a side bag or mini bag; with chic heels and jewelry are your best options.
You can also get yourself styled by a professional fashion designer or an expert wedding stylist, and you have absolutely nothing to worry about.
How To Dress Up For an Engagement Party: Tips for Guests
If there is one problem with getting dressed for an engagement party as a guest, it’s the issue of not overdressing that it looks like you are the one getting engaged, and not underdressed so much you seem out of the party.
For men, a classic button-up shirt or round neck, with a pair of jeans and a coat matched with very nice shoes, is a great way to go. Sneakers are also good provided you match them up well, and it doesn’t look like you took a wrong turn while jogging. For more classy engagement events like a masquerade or a cocktail, then suit up! Maybe not too much like a tuxedo except specified as a dress code. Your accessories are the real deal. Make some magic happen with your belt, tie, watch, shoes, and chain. Shorts should be avoided; except it’s a casual or beach themed engagement party
For our female guests, the same as the bride applies, except you have to tone it down a little so you don’t steal the spotlight.
Conclusion
In all, don’t be too worried about looking overdressed that you underdress so much it’s evident. Go for a decent look. Slightly over-dressed is much better than underdressed; there’s no coming back from that. Before picking out those jeans, try out a gown.
One helpful tip is to blend in, which is what most people do. Find someone you know who’s going to be attending as well, and plan together on what to wear. A second opinion on your chosen outfit is never too much. If the invitation card indicates a theme or dress code for the engagement party, try your possible best to align with it. If it states casual, don’t show up as Cinderella and take all the spotlight. You can still make a statement without overdoing it.
