How Is an Engagement Celebrated?
With a party a few weeks after the yes, with family and close friends: a toast, the proposal story and a photo corner. FotomatonMR provides LOVE letters or your initials, light-up and up to 2 metres tall, and a photo booth with your names and the date FREE.
See the Giant Letters ↗An engagement party is usually held a few weeks after the yes, with family and closest friends, and it serves to announce the engagement, bring the two families together and toast the wedding to come. It can be a lunch at home, a dinner at a restaurant or a party on a terrace or at an estate.
If you are still looking for where to pop the question, you will find ideas in the best places for a marriage proposal in Seville. This guide starts right after: how to celebrate it with the people you love.
What Does an Engagement Party Involve?
The engagement party is the celebration where the couple share their engagement with family and friends. In many families it is also when both sets of parents get together and the couple exchange gifts.
It follows no fixed protocol: it can be traditional, with a lunch between the two families, or an informal party with music and friends.
When Should You Hold the Engagement Party?
It is usually held a few weeks after the proposal, before you start organising the wedding in earnest. That way the news is celebrated while it is fresh and the party does not compete with the preparations.
- Choose a weekend when both families can come.
- Give plenty of notice if some guests are travelling.
- If you want a surprise, present the party as a family get-together and share the news in the toast.
Who Should You Invite and What Kind of Party Should You Choose?
Close family and trusted friends are invited to an engagement party, and the kind of party depends on how many there are. A useful rule: invite only people you also plan to invite to the wedding.
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| Type of Party | Guests | Atmosphere |
|---|---|---|
| Family lunch | Parents, siblings and grandparents on both sides | Intimate and traditional |
| Party at home or on a terrace | Family and close friends | Informal, with music |
| Celebration at an estate or a restaurant | A larger group | Almost a rehearsal for the wedding |
How Do You Decorate the Engagement Party?
The decoration of an engagement party revolves around the couple: your initials, photos of your story and a corner where everyone wants a photo with you. Nothing more is needed for the space to feel like yours.
- Giant letters: the word LOVE or your initials, light-up and up to 2 metres tall, in giant letter hire in Seville.
- Photos of the couple: a string of photos from your years together.
- Flowers and warm light: especially if the party goes on into the night.
- A photo corner: next to the letters, for the portrait with each group.
Which Ideas Make the Party Special?
What makes an engagement party special is telling the story: how the question was asked, who knew and what comes next. The ideas that work best turn that story into moments for the guests.
- The proposal story: told by the couple during the toast, with a photo or video of the moment.
- A toast from each family: short and prepared.
- Messages for the wedding: the audio guestbook phone collects advice and wishes in each guest’s voice.
- Photos with everyone: a photo booth with your names and the date, so every guest takes theirs home.
- The music of your story: a playlist with the couple’s songs.
Which Keepsake Should You Take from the Engagement?
The most practical keepsake is a photo printed on the spot with your names and the date of the engagement: every guest takes theirs and you keep a copy of each group. With FotomatonMR the personalisation is FREE, with a draft beforehand, and prints are unlimited during the contracted hours on the formats that print.
- Space: about 2 x 2 metres and a standard European socket, at a home or on a terrace too.
- Setup: in less than 30 minutes, outside the contracted hours.
- Groups: 2 to 12 people per photo depending on the format.
It is the same service we bring to private parties and birthdays; you will find it in the photo booth for birthdays and parties in Seville.
How Much Does It Cost?
Hiring a photo booth with FotomatonMR starts from just €299; the Magic Mirror and the CaricaBot, from just €350. The final price depends on hours, venue and extras and is given in writing in the proposal, with no obligation. To see what changes the price, read how much it costs to hire a premium photo booth in Seville.
How to Get Started with FotomatonMR
Requesting a proposal takes three steps and none of them commits you.
- Date and venue: tell us the day, the town and the space for the event.
- Format: tell us which format you are interested in and how many guests you expect, or ask us to help you choose.
- Written proposal: we send you what is included, the hours, any travel and the price.
Message us on WhatsApp at +34 653 64 21 70 or through the contact page.
FotomatonMR at a Glance
- What it does: premium photo booth hire and photo, video, voice and caricature experiences for weddings, celebrations and corporate events, since 2017.
- Where: Seville and its province; also Cádiz and Huelva, and Córdoba occasionally. In Málaga the partner Fotomaton360 Málaga takes the events (see photo booth in Málaga).
- Track record: more than 1,000 premium events and a 4.9/5 rating on Bodas.net.
- Experiences: Vintage Photo Booth, Magic Mirror, 360 Photo Booth, Overhead 360, Glambot, CaricaBot, Audio Guestbook (classic, Kiss and with a screen), giant letters and red carpet.
- Includes: setup included, an attendant during the service, FREE personalisation with names, date or logo, and unlimited prints during the contracted hours on the formats that print.
- Price: from just €299; Magic Mirror and CaricaBot, from just €350.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Organises the Engagement Party?
The couple or their families, depending on each family’s custom. There is no fixed rule: what matters is that both families feel part of the celebration.
Are Gifts Exchanged at an Engagement?
In many Spanish families the couple exchange gifts, such as the ring and a watch. Guests do not have to bring a gift; being there is enough.
How Long After the Proposal Is the Party Held?
There is no fixed deadline; it is usually held a few weeks later, before diving into the wedding preparations.
Can You Have a Photo Booth at a Party at Home?
Yes, if there are about 2 x 2 metres free and a standard European socket nearby. Setup takes less than 30 minutes, outside the contracted hours.
Which Giant Letters Are There for an Engagement?
The word LOVE and your initials, all light-up and up to 2 metres tall. They work as a backdrop for photos of the couple with each group.
