Entertain, Faith, Family Engagement Party April 21, 2014

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The goal of an engagement party is to introduce the two families and get the ball rolling on the wedding plans.

 

The happy couple pre party. Natalie prepared all the food herself.
The happy couple pre party. Natalie prepared all the food herself.

 

A surprise engagement for the bride to be...surrounded by her friends and sister who kept it a secret from her.
A surprise engagement for the bride to be…surrounded by her friends and sister who kept it a secret from her.

 

Of course she did!
Of course she did!

 

The actual engagement took place February 1, 2014 at Maymont Park. Michael arranged to have all of Natalie's best friends in Richmond there.
The actual engagement took place February 1, 2014 at Maymont Park. Michael arranged to have all of Natalie’s best friends in Richmond there.

 

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A glimpse at the food spread.
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Cut out cookies were served for desserts with the engagement cake and vanilla ice cream.
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Flowers all around add beauty.
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After the gifts, they let me take one more picture.
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Little mini mint tins were ordered with the name of the couple and date of the proposal.

 

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The glasses are ready to be filled with champagne for the toasts.

Traditionally the bride -to- be family hosts an engagement party a couple months after the proposal. We were psyched. We were ready to host. The groom to be family was also thrilled. This was a celebration of love and commitment between a treasured couple. My husband cleaned the baseboards and our son cleaned the windows and the ceilings. Nothing like a party to get the house sparkling clean. The appetizers were assorted veggies with dip, tortilla chips with guacamole, texas caviar, and salsa. Mini caprese salad bites. Toasted crostinis with balsamic strawberries and goat cheese, avocado egg rolls, pot stickers and shrimp with cocktail sauce. The main course was pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, Waldorf chicken salad sandwiches, Carved turkey breast, field green salad, mini twice baked potato poppers, and season fresh fruit. The dessert was engagement cake, vanilla ice cream and cut out cookies. Too much. Too good. All made by the bride to be who also is a culinary expert on the side. We are loving the left overs. The highlight of the evening were the toasts. The champagne popped opened and the cheers began. The feel good attitude you and both families are left with was worth the effort and more. We could not be any happier. Our beautiful daughter Natalie and future son in law Michael are as good as it gets. If you are interested, I invite you to follow along on this blog as the wedding plans continue. Cheers!

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