The bride's parents usually organize a formal engagement party for formally announcing their daughter's wedding. However, these days anyone close to the family like a relative or a friend can also do it. The costs can be divided between the bride's parents and the organizer or can be taken up by either of them. A formal party for engagement is quite fun and though the word "formal" may sound a bit cold, it is the party that matters! Given here are many ideas for formal engagement parties that will surely give you an idea as to how to organize one yourself.

* Invite your closest friends and relatives to a formal dinner party. Make sure you have a proper buffet organized for your guests. Don't forget to make a toast for the long life of the bride and groom.
* In case of a late evening party, you can arrange for drinks and appetizers. Don't forget to include the people that the bride and groom want to invite.
* Keep a dress code for a formal engagement party since most people wander around clueless for proper attire when invited on a formal party.
* Decide a particular location. Be innovative and choose a happening club or restaurant for your engagement party. You can also choose a farmhouse or book a cottage in the countryside.
* Decorations are required but don't go overboard with too much streamers and balloons. A nice centerpiece like a cake or a floral decoration would be enough alongwith some candles here and there.
* Arrange for a good music system or a DJ if you can't afford a band.