Congratulations on your engagement! Before you dive into wedding planning, it's time to start organising your engagement party. You'll want your celebration to look fantastic, and to make it easier for you, we have put together some fabulous inspiration for party decorations.
We have found great ideas from some of our favourite brands so you are fully prepared for the party. To make it easier for you to shop we’ve included links to third-party sites. We may earn a commission on your purchases which helps us to continue to offer our wedding planning services free of charge to the user.
Engagement Party Entrance Sign - From £7.20
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You want your guests to be wowed straight away and this welcoming sign from Etsy does the job. This beautiful entrance sign can be personalised by choosing the right size for you and having your names on it. You can display it on a stand or hang it up, this sign is also a lovely keepsake to remind you of the memories made at your engagement party.
About Damn Time Balloons - £29.75
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If after all these years your partner has finally popped the question, these 'About Damn Time' balloons are the perfect tongue-in-cheek decor feature to celebrate your engagement. With tasteful metallic colours and the ability to choose between a champagne bottle, a champagne flute glass or an engagement ring shaped balloon, it will be the perfect scene-setter for your engagement party and make your friends and family giggle!
Wedding Countdown Blocks - £14.99
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These cute personalised wedding countdown blocks from Etsy are a great decor piece for your engagement party. It comes with three blocks, one small block which you can write the number of weeks until the big day with chalk. Then a medium and large block with hand-painted writing, featuring the personalisation on the large block for the couples name. This will be nice to then have in the house after the party to keep the countdown going until the special day.
Engagement Cake Topper - From £5.75
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This dazzling cake topper from Etsy is perfect for your engagement party and it gives you even more of an excuse to buy a delicious cake. You can personalise the size and colour so it matches your theme perfectly. What's more, the cake topper can be colourful on both sides so the cake can be a fabulous centre piece wherever it is placed in the room.
She Said "Oui"! banner - From £6.75
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This she said 'oui' banner is super quirky and we love it. It's perfect for hanging over a food or dessert table, so your guests can admire the unique design while filling their plates. This banner will match a range of themes and will be lovely for your guests to see and take photographs with. You can choose from 4 different fonts so it is perfect fo any engagement party style.
Custom Backdrop - From £89.12
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This beautiful custom backdrop from Etsy will be a show-stopper at your engagement party and will be a great backdrop for photographs. You can custom the backdrop by having either heavy-duty matte vinyl, with an image or a preset design or you can have lightweight cloth which is washable and durable meaning you can re-use it on your wedding day or on anniversary parties or have it as a keepsake.
Personalised Confetti - £3.50
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This stunning personalised initial confetti is the perfect finishing touch to your engagement party. You can inform the seller of your initials and you will receive 25 personalised confetti pieces and 25 love heart confetti pieces. These are so affordable yet will have your guests complimenting your personal touches. This confetti from Etsy would be perfect for the cake table or for every table so all of your guests can enjoy this adorable detail.
Engagement Feather Bubble Balloon - £22.50+
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This 20 inch bubble balloon from Etsy is perfect if you want elegant yet fun decorations at your engagement party. You can personalise the message and this balloon can be filled with feathers of your colour choice. The balloon will have silver mini balloons around the bottom of the main bubble balloon to really add a special touch. The balloon will have a matching curling ribbon attached and will end with a bangle style weight. It's really ideal as a feature decoration or even to have a few balloons scattered around the room.
Personalised Engagement Party Guest Book - From £14.50
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Remember everyone who attended this special celebration with a dedicated guest book. Simply ask everyone who attended to sign their names with a special message. You could ask them to give you their best advice for an incredible wedding day or their top tips for a long-lasting marriage. It's a fun activity and decorative element that will get your guests talking.
Heart Framed Candle Holder - £29.95
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This stunning heart framed candle holder is perfect for an evening engagement party. It will definitely warm up your party and make it an idyllic scene for you and your close family and friends. Not only this, but the tasteful design will still look great in your home after the party!
Peach Balloon Arch - £9
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This peach balloon arch is a brilliant decoration for your engagement party and even more perfect for a summer engagement party. This balloon arch from Boohoo is easy to put together and you just know that your guests will be taking photographs in front of this decor all night long!
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