How to Throw an Engagement Party Without the Stress

Whether you're throwing an engagement party for yourself (yes, that's allowed) or want to pass the duties to your best friend, you've likely got a lot of questions to sort through. Who do we invite? Should we register beforehand, and if so, for what types of gifts? What do I ask guests to wear to a fall-themed fête? To help you navigate, we put together a checklist for planning a Pinterest-perfect engagement party on a budget, including decor ideas and all the other decisions you should make before you send out that save-the-date.