How NOT to Announce Your Engagement
Congratulations! If you’re basking in the magical post-engagement glow, you’re probably brainstorming fun ways to announce your proposal to family and friends. This is one of the most special times in your life, and you deserve to celebrate!
When it comes to announcing, remember that your loved ones will be excited for you–but they also have other priorities begging for their attention. To make the most of your marriage proposal announcement, avoid some of these common pitfalls.
At someone else’s engagement party or wedding
If you’ve been invited to a friend’s engagement party or you’re attending your cousin’s wedding, the attention will be on them. While the romance and excitement can make you antsy to announce your own engagement, try to be patient and wait for your own moment.
After someone’s bad news
If a friend is lamenting over a recent breakup, or you’re consoling a neighbor who just lost a family member, it’s best to keep the good news to yourself until the timing is better. Not only do you want them to fully appreciate your engagement, but you don’t want to seem inconsiderate to their emotions.
Before it’s official
If you and your partner have discussed marriage and you’ve started looking at rings together, this is exciting news that’s perfect for sharing with your best friend. But in terms of a public announcement, it’s always best to wait until the engagement is official. You don’t want to ruin your partner’s surprise or confuse anyone who asks for details about the proposal.
During an important company meeting
Are you and your coworkers discussing an important company initiative with your boss? While your engagement may be at the forefront of your mind, wait until your coworkers are relaxed during a lunch break. You won’t have to worry about appearing unproductive and you’ll have more time to share the juicy details.
By commenting on someone else’s engagement post
Getting engaged isn’t a contest and nobody likes bragging. If your friend just posted her engagement to social media, resist chiming in with your own good news. Save it for your own profile where the attention can be 100% on you!
Without the ring
At the end of the day, almost everyone is going to ask to see your ring when you announce your engagement. If you’ve sent it back to the jewelers to be re-sized or you’re waiting to take the perfect ring selfie, hold off on announcing until you can show off your ring, too. If the two of you have chosen a nontraditional proposal with something other than a diamond, your announcement is also the perfect time to explain the significance behind your choice.
In a lot of these cases, a friend or family member might notice the sparkling addition to your left hand and ask you about it — if this happens, you have free reign to share the news! Just be considerate and pay attention to your surroundings.
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