Let us be the very first to offer our heartfelt congratulations! You’ve been together for years, and now you’re engaged! It’s time to share your big news. It’s natural to want your engagement announcement to be as special as the proposal.
These engagement announcement ideas will help you put your love on display – whether for social media, in person, or when you send out your save-the-date cards. You can do a fun selfie with your dog or a surprise engagement dinner party, we’ve ideas to match every couple’s unique style and love story!
1. An Announcement in Person
Once you have a ring on your finger you want to tell everyone you know and love. Why not throw a secret engagement party instead of calling each person individually? Make a dinner reservation and say you’re celebrating something entirely different to keep them off the surprise. Then when the drinks come out make a toast and let everyone in on the secret!
2. Sending a Physical Card in the Mail
Though it may seem old school in this digital world we live in, a physical announcement card can become a keepsake for family and friends to keep alongside your eventual wedding invitations
3. Finally Engaged
If you and your new fiancé or fiancée have been answering the question, “When are you getting married?” at family events for years, a funny way to announce your engagement could be to include a photo of you wearing your ring while holding a finally engaged mug, or a simple shot of the ring with the caption, “Yes, finally!”
4. The One Where You Get Engaged
Do you and your fiancé and fiancée love all things Friends related? Why not channel your inner Monica and scream it from your rooftop? Or make a video dancing inside a fountain! A fun video would be an amazing keepsake to have as a couple and can be easily posted to social media.
5. Amusement Parks
Why not have a day out at your local amusement park with your closest friends, then go on a ride that takes your photo? You can hold up your hand with the engagement ring on it! Let them all be surprised when you look at the photo after.
6. Pet Announcements
A fun way to introduce your fiancé or fiancée to the world is to incorporate your dog or cat into the photo. You can put a sign around your pet’s neck, add a caption digitally, or place the announcement on a chalkboard next to your pet. The point is to let your pet be the star of the photo and to make sure the engagement details are prominently featured.
7. Engagement Announcement with Kids
If you and your partner have kids, or you’ll be gaining a new step-child with your upcoming marriage, try featuring the whole family in your engagement announcement. Maybe have your kids be the ones to share the big news with the rest of the family. Next time you’re together have them wear a shirt saying my parents are getting married!
8. Announcement from Home
You don’t have to go out to announce your engagement. Invite your family over to your home for some drinks, then pop some sparkling wine with a custom “future MRS.” label on it. See how long it takes them to realize what the bottle says!
9. Turn A New Page
Did you ever consider theming your engagement announcement off your love of books? If you don’t have your own at-home library, you can always find a bookstore or large library ( the Library of Congress for example). Hidden faces behind leather books could be so adorable. You can post these online or send them to your fellow book lovers.
10. Sport-Themed Announcements
Why not combine your engagement with your favorite sport? Get custom golf balls, baseballs, or pickleball paddles to tell everyone you’re getting married. When you’re playing the game you can surprise everyone with a custom ball or paddle to share the news
11. A Dream Come True Announcements
Now that you’re engaged, and the fantasy of being together has become a reality, so why not make your announcement a fairytale? Dress up as a beloved princess or prince, an elf or wizard, or an enchanted animal from a Disney movie. Then take photos in a forest or large field to create one-of-a-kind engagement photos that you can use on social media, announcement cards, or photos to put up in your home to commemorate the event!
Overall, finding the perfect way to announce your engagement doesn’t have to be difficult. By simply taking the time to consider which ideas and themes most resonate with you and your partner, you are well on your way. The best engagement ideas are the ones that are the most original! It doesn’t have to be perfect as long as it represents you and comes from the heart. Feel free to comment below about how you announced your engagement! We would love to hear your romantic story.
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in April 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Lucy is a Content Specialist at Zazzle in Cork, Ireland. Originally from America, she is now settled in Ireland with her husband and Corgi-mix puppy Dug (yes, like from Disney’s UP!). It’s the simple things in life that matter, so give her a bag of M&M’s and she’s happy. She loves to relax with a good book, cozy up on the couch for a movie, or go to the park for a stroll with the family.
These are too cute. They can definitely also be implemented as wedding invitations online templates.
Thanks for the comment, Ashini!