ROUGH DRAFT ENGAGEMENT PARTY

Oh me oh my, am I the worst bride-to-be on the planet?

::crickets::

But really though, I feel like I haven’t blogged at all about wedding prep, engagement stuff, &/or typical bride things. ERRR. BUT I swear, I’m trying to get better.

Since Michael & I got engaged a year & half-ish ago ( WEEEE! Time flies when you’re having fun! ), we have yet to have a proper engagement party.

So I made the executive decision that I’d do a rough draft of what it looked liked while sharing a sneak peek with you guys.

& uhm, Flaming Hot Cheetos were OBVIOUSLY included.

Anyway, I invited a few of my friends over & we did a ‘rough draft engagement party setup.’ By the way, no, this isn’t a thing that normal brides do. DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME FOLKS. I just wanted to share the process of what I’m thinking & feeling for when I do ( if I do? ) throw an engagement party.

& wow, being a bride-to-be is a lot of work. Just look at this to-do list ( I have to-do lists coming out of my ears ):

Lately I’ve been thinking about how I want my wedding band to look, so it was perfect timing when Hearts On Fire reached out & wanted to send me a couple of pieces. Especially since I was having an “engagement party.”

To be completely honest, I’m very much feeling a heavy band with a thin band that I’d wear separately from my engagement ring ( is anyone with me on this? I feel like stacking a million bands with an engagement ring is out, I would rather the stackable rings speak for themselves ). I wore my Hearts On Fire jewels while I threw my rough draft engagement party & became obsessed ( cough, cough MICHAEL ).

For the food & drink, we did a cheese plate, berries, Flaming Hot Cheetos ( duh ), chilled rosé, & tiny dark chocolate tarts. I played French jazz Spotify in the background & kept the vibe light and fresh with a couple of friends.

I think I’m going to make “rough draft engagement” parties a thing.

I feel like there’s no pressure so it’s way more fun, you know? Also, like I said it was important to include you guys so I made a little video so you can sort of, kind of feel like you attended my fake, but real, but fake party. See:

As I said before I’m not the best at being a bride to be…so question: I’m supposed to wear white, yes?

I felt like this white lace top was fun & flirty so I paired it with black, tight jeans & bright green shoes. All of which, I would rock to my final draft engagement party. For all of you who have done this before: is this appropriate?

Please feel free to put me in my place.

Between the gorgeous jewelry, relaxed vibe, & Cheetos, I’m coming around to the whole engagement party thing…sure, I’m two years late but who really cares?

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I really wish you could all come to our engagement party & mingle to smooth jazz over crushed raspberry mimosas. How’s your Saturday looking? Lol.

Cheers, xx lauryn

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