- Date: February 12, 2024
- Topic: Events
- By: Peerspace
Source: Peerspace
Although engagement parties don’t get as much attention as weddings, they’re still pretty important. If you’re planning your own engagement party and want inspiration from the best engagement party themes, here are 21 suggestions that will help amp up the romantic vibes at your party.
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1. Show how your love was written in the stars
We adore this engagement party theme from @ama.wellness on Instagram, which takes inspiration from a starry night sky to create a celebration with fairytale vibes.
2. Go a bit dark with a ‘til death do us part theme
If you and your spouse have a little bit of a macabre sensibility (and a great sense of humor), a “’til death do us part” engagement party theme is an awesome choice. It’s an amazing and unique option for the right couple.
3. Embrace nature with a rustic elegance theme
Those who enjoy a warm, country-inspired aesthetic will appreciate a rustic elegance theme, which brings in lots of natural elements, plants, and wood, and is particularly easy to DIY if you’re on a budget.
4. Everything’s coming up (red) roses
What could possibly be more romantic than red roses? Not to mention that they smell absolutely heavenly. That’s enough of a reason to make your engagement party theme roses, in our humble opinion!
5. Create a winter wonderland during the cozy season
For a winter engagement party, embrace the season with a magical winter wonderland theme, utilizing snowflakes, white decor, and plenty of cozy elements (like serving hot chocolate to guests, or providing them with soft blankets as party favors).
6. Put your own spin on a Great Gatsby theme
With the right combo of geometric Art Deco patterns, plenty of glam black and gold, and flapper-inspired outfits, your Great Gatsby-themed engagement party is sure to be a success.
Check out our retro “Great Gatsby” party ideas to influence every aspect of your engagement party!
7. Tempt your guests with a seafood boil
Here’s a truly unique option for a theme: a seafood boil! Choose this theme if you and your future spouse adore seafood and would genuinely enjoy consuming a seafood boil as the centerpiece of your celebration.
8. Host a masquerade ball at a mansion
Bring mystery and sophistication to your engagement party with this theme, using elegant masks, rich colors, opulent decorations, and if possible, a fancy setting (check out mansions near you on Peerspace for some suitable venue options).
9. Opt for hearts, hearts, and more hearts
No symbol of love and romance is more iconic than a simple yet classic heart theme. Show all your guests how in love you are by surrounding yourselves with hearts, using a red and pink color palette, and decorating with plenty of roses.
10. Merge sea and elegance for a nautical love theme
For those who love the ocean, a nautical party is a classic option, with navy and white decor as well as motifs like anchors.
11. Glam it up with a diamonds are forever
Channel true glam and elegance with a “Diamonds are forever” engagement party.
12. Autumn engagement parties: Harvest moon theme
For an autumnal engagement party, choose a harvest-inspired theme that features warm fall colors, pumpkins, cornucopias, and other symbols of the fall season.
13. Take a gamble on fun with a betting on love theme
We adore this fun, festive “Betting on love” casino/poker night party theme. Basically any event involving gambling works well for this one!
14. Get whimsical with a Midsummer Night’s Dream theme
Channel Shakespearean romance with an ethereal theme that incorporates soft lighting, flowing fabrics, and magical fantasy elements.
15. Show the world you’re on cloud nine
If you’re on cloud nine after getting engaged, the best way to celebrate that feeling is with a cloud-themed, all-white engagement party, like @lizwaslike did here.
After your engagement party, it won’t be long before you’re planning your shower! Check out these beautiful wedding shower decoration ideas to make yours stylish and memorable.
16. Feeling drunk on love? Share it with your guests!
Host a wine, beer, and/or champagne tasting for a fun and celebratory gathering with a drunk on love theme. (Just make sure to drink responsibly!)
17. Candlelit dinner on the beach
What’s more romantic than an intimate candlelit dinner? That same dinner, but on a beautiful beach near dusk!
18. Let the bride-to-be standout with a reverse white party
This theme idea is honestly genius! It’s pretty much the opposite of a wedding—instead of only the bride wearing white, everyone but the bride wears white. This way, the bride is the star of the celebration and gets to choose her favorite bright color to wear that’ll ensure she stands out from the crowd at her party.
19. Celebrate your sweet and bubbly love with an Aperol Spritz theme
This TikToker called it a “Love at First Spritz” themed engagement party, which is honestly a brilliant theme—it’s super specific, which ends up making it easier to have a cohesive theme and color palette, rather than limiting your options.
20. Delight your guests (and tastebuds!) with an “I Do” BBQ
How about an “I Do” BBQ? Not only is this theme capitalizing off a catchy rhyme, but it’s hard to go wrong with a BBQ, especially for a summer engagement.
21. Merge your heritages with a cultural fusion
Do you and your future spouse love to celebrate your cultural backgrounds? Blend them into a celebration that incorporates traditions, customs, and foods from both sides!
Engagement party themes: conclusion
Still looking for your ideal engagement party venue? Take a look at what’s available near you on Peerspace! Considering that there are thousands of Peerspaces in hundreds of cities around the world, chances are that one (or more!) of the spaces will be a great fit for your needs.