Did your BWG (Best WhimsiGirlfriend) and her guy recently
decide to jump the broom? Be the first to toast them publicly with chocolates and champagne!
Before the stress of wedding planning takes over and
your BWG turns into Bridezilla, invite the couple and their closest friends over for chocolates and a toast. It's the
perfect opportunity for the couple to share the details of the proposal with everyone all at once. Keep reading to learn
all the secrets for a successful engagement toast -- without breaking the bank!
-- Invitations. If you can manage to get the couple off of cloud
nine long enough, find out who they would like to invite to the party. Once you have the guest list, order Whimsicard's Jumping the Broom invitation like the one above. If you're the creative type, write a poem and include it in the invite.
-- Atmosphere. The jumping
the broom invitations set the tone for a joyful and classy evening. Now you have to carry out that feeling with your
decor and music selection. For decorations, stick with the baby blue and chocolate color combo! It's so elegant. As
for music, get a list of the couple's favorite songs and play them in the background on an MP3 player while
your guests mingle!
--
Jumping the Broom. I believe every party should include a group activity (well, beyond eating
and toasting!). For this event, I suggest a game that incorporates the African American tradition of jumping the
broom while exploring how much the guests know about the bride and groom as a couple.
What you will need:
--Broom (decorate it, if you like)
--Eight squares (large enough for the Bride and Groom
to stand on individually)
--16
questions and 16 answers about the couple's life together
Prior to the day of the big event, ask the Bride and Groom approximately 16 questions
about their life together. Who was the first band or musician they saw together live? Where did they meet?
What is their favorite movie? Who saw whom first? Let your imagination run wild. Place the squares (I recommend
using cloth napkins or construction paper) in two columns, four rows each. The Bride stands in front of one column of
four squares, and the Groom stands next to her in front of the second column of squares. Place the broom at the end
of the squares opposite from where the Bride and Groom are standing. Split the guests up into two groups. (Divide
the guests along gender lines if you want to initiate healthy competition among the sexes.) The group answering questions
on behalf of the Bride is called the "Bridesmaids," and the group answering questions on behalf of the Groom is
called the "Groomsmen." There are multiple rounds in this game. During each round, the hostess asks
a question of the Bridesmaids and a different question of the Groomsmen. At the end of each round, if both the Bridesmaids
and the Groomsmen answer their questions accurately, the Bride and Groom each advance one square toward the broom at the same
time. If, however, the Bridesmaids do not answer correctly but the Groomsmen do, the Groom advances one square toward
the broom, and the Bride has to stay behind. The objective is for the Bride and Groom to jump over the broom together
at the end of the game. Good luck!
-- Food. Nothing but chocolates! It's a chocoholic's paradise. Ok, ok, I understand
if you feel like you must have something of sustenance for your guests. What about chocolate covered strawberries or
chocolate fondue with fresh fruit? I just couldn't resist!
-- Cocktails and Champagne. Dust off the martini glasses and the champagne flutes! This party starts off with heavenly blue cocktails for mingling and finishes off with the bubbly stuff for the engagement
toast.
Blue cocktail recipe:
1 oz Amaretto
2 oz Blue Curacao
2 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz
White Rum
Splash fresh lime
Garnish with a pineapple (lightly covered with chocolate, if you're daring!)
-- Pictures. Last but not least, please take pictures and share them with the happy couple and guests.
While you're at it, send them to me, too! I'd love to see how your party turned out!
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