Engagement announcement ideas – 15 fun, cute and clever ways to tell the kids

When a couple shares they are getting engaged, it is often the first time the kids find out about their new additions or how serious the relationship really is. But what do you say to the kids? How do you tell them about your engagement? And how do you plan an announcement for the kids without scaring them or making them feel left out? Here are 15 fun, cute and clever engagement announcement ideas to help you tell the kids.

Know your audience

Should you make a video of you getting down on one knee?

Announce it in front of everyone at your child’s school assembly?

Buy the newspaper space from the shop and print an obituary for yourself titled “R.I.P. Mum”?

These are jokes, obviously.

But there is nothing wrong with wanting to be creative or even trying some fun ways to engage your kids into knowing their family is going to be expanding soon. For example, if your kids are excited about prom, you might want to check out the Prom Dress Finder to involve them in the fun activities leading up to the engagement. Additionally, if you are planning to capture and share your wedding moments, consider using Wedding Photo Swap to easily share photos with family and friends.

But there is nothing wrong with wanting to be creative or even trying some fun ways to engage your kids into knowing their family is going to be expanding soon.

Anything is OK, as long as you know who your audience is so you know whether the type of announcement you’re going for will resonate with your kids.

Prepare your kids

Make a list of your child’s closest friends and other family members they know well. Once you have compiled the list, write down how they would like to be told about the engagement.

Would they prefer a door knock after school? Would they like to see an online social media post like on TikTok or an Instagram reel? Would they prefer it if you made a  video or an engagement announcement to friends in person at an upcoming family gathering?

Be sensitive to their feelings–make sure it is something that will not cause too much embarrassment or shame. Put your ideas to paper so you can come up with some cute ways to announce engagement to the kids while preparing them for questions so you can answer with well-rehearsed responses.

Telling the kids

Whether you will announce your engagement in the flesh or via facetime on Skype, lots of little ones will be excited at the thought of getting dressed up, taking part in the wedding day and taking care of the wedding planning checklist, but some may be more confused about what’s going on. Make sure you explain what getting married to your partner means and show them there will be even more love to go around after the big day. If your kids are struggling with the concept, make sure you listen to their concerns about the new life you’ll all have together.

Educating yourself about the different ways to announce your engagement will allow you more freedom when coming up with creative ways to tell the kids. You want to choose something fun that will make your children happy.

So how can you get creative/funny/clever with your announcement engagement ideas?

Creative engagement announcement ideas to family

The best engagement announcements are unique, so here’s how to announce engagement really creatively:

1. Ultra cute super fun engagement announcement photos ideas – go professional

Get your engagement photoshoot captured on camera by a professional photographer and then have some fun with the engagement announcement photos. For example, you could dress up like Batman and The Joker if the kids are into Batman and use a suitable backdrop to make it look realistic. Or you can wear a matching bandana with a message on it to send the message in such a unique way. Then, when you’re done you can take a classic engagement selfie together or an engagement ring shot with your partner.

2. Unique ways to announce an engagement – play dress up

Another option is to dress up as a princess and your fiancé as the prince. Be creative with the costumes and choose something that will reflect your kids’ personality or interests.

3. Creative ideas for the best engagement announcement – create a personalised book

One fun idea is to create a personalised book where you can record memories from the kids’ fun time together with your partner, for example, when they played together and talk about how much they mean to you. This will help them feel special about being in your life and they may feel proud of what you have achieved in life with your partner.

Funny engagement announcements

Laughter is the best medicine, so to soften the blow or enhance the glorious news, here are some fun ways to announce engagement to the kids while conjuring up a laugh or two.

4. Special ways to announce your engagement to the world – Make a funny video

The sillier the better, but make sure it is something you would like to put on your future wedding DVD and show at family get-togethers.

5. DIY Engagement Announcement – Get arty

Get involved with or create an art project that represents your engagement in a fun way. For example, paint yourselves into a mural holding hands or making bird cages together.

Cute engagement announcement ideas

Funny and clever can also mean cute, so here are some cute engagement announcements ideas (as well as clever engagement announcements) which should go down well with the kids:

6. Unique and sweet ways to announce your engagement – Write sweet messages

Write messages on balloons and let them fly into the sky for all to see. You could even write engagement messages on sand pails at your local beach/park.

7. How to announce an engagement on social media – create a website and share

Create an announcement of engagement on a wedding website or blog to share with friends and family.

8. Creative in-person non social media announcement ideas

Kids can help bake some cookies (or cupcakes) with little hearts stamped out of the centre. Or pick up a box of Valentine sweets and put your engagement picture on there.

9. Photo projection enlarged!

Take your engagement photo and project it onto a wall or billboard in a very public place, or create an announcement mural on the bottom of two shoes you’re wearing while standing next to each other (to cover your faces so people don’t think they are missing an episode of ‘The Bachelor’)

10. Cute puzzles messages!

Write out messages with hearts cut out of cardboard and create a puzzle that spells out your engagement in an envelope or box

11. Make it memorable

Talk with your significant other about what works best for both of you and then get ready, because once you’ve invited everyone over, all eyes will be on your memorable announcements!

Fun engagement announcement photo ideas for social media platforms

Kids are living in the digital age, so announcing engagement ideas can involve sharing with others on social media after you’ve told the kids. You can think of some cool ways to announce engagement on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram that the kids can relate to. Here are some tips on how to announce your engagement on social media.

12. Creative ideas for the best engagement announcement – use hashtags

Include fun hashtags and creative spelling so people can see you’re having a good time. Be sure to use the same hashtag on all of your engagement announcement posts within that day so that more people search for it and find you.

13. Unique ways to announce your engagement on social media – ask for help from friends

If you don’t have a professional photographer, ask close friends or relatives to take pictures of your engagement with their phones and then share them on Facebook/Twitter. It’s a really cool way of announcing an engagement in today’s digital age.

Make sure there is an option available for the children to leave comments as well – this way they feel like part of the big event taking place. After receiving many ‘likes’ on social media, they might even be excited about the expanding immediate family.

Engagement announcement wording ideas

14. Cute engagement announcement ideas you’ll want to copy – write a short letter

Many online etiquette guides suggest you shouldn’t share the exciting news with your kids straight away, but wait until they ask about it themselves. However, if you want to come up with more creative engagement announcements, why not put together a short letter to them or word your social media posts in such a way that the kids are also involved? Below is an example of how you can do this:

“We were so happy when BFFs [friend’s name] suggested we all go on holiday together! We had such a great time as friends, but somehow ended up falling in love. Beaming from ear to ear! We thought you should know first because we couldn’t wait to tell you! We’re engaged!

Love always, Mummy”

Engagement announcement quotes

15. The loved up engagement announcement – Include some quotes

Include some personal engagement announcement quotes for your children if they are particularly young. What sort of relationship do they have with their step-parent? Are they excited about welcoming a new member into the family? Engagement announcement ideas for parents should include how your kids feel about the whole thing too.

Examples of engagement announcement quotes for kids:

“When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, and no one can ever take them apart.”

Richard Bach

“They say that nothing lasts forever, but as long as I have you, I’d like to try.”

Anonymous

“[Your name] and [Their name] are just two perfect puzzle pieces fit together so well.”

Song of Solomon 6:2

“I can be with you in the morning, noon, or night. I will love you until the stars go out and the tides no longer turn.”

Anonymous

Other lovely engagement announcement ideas

• Spell it out Scrabble engagement announcement or spell it out Scrabble marriage announcement
• Act it out charades wedding announcement
• Coffee mugs engagement reveal – this could be an engagement announcement for coffee Lovers
• DIY engagement announcement cards
• Engagement announcement t-shirts
• Engagement announcement posters
• Announce your engagement the day of your wedding, although this is a risky one!
• Crossword puzzle engagement reveal
• Mistletoe engagement announcement
• Baseball engagement ring box
• Champagne engagement announcement
• Burlap bunting engagement announcement
• Engagement photos with ceramic mugs
• The no paps please engagement announcement
• An adventurous engagement announcement
• Romantic and unique valentines day proposal ideas
• Pet or furry friend wedding announcement
• Funny engagement signs
• Share photo of engagement moment
• Use a funny engagement caption
• Share witty engagement announcement memes
• Family photo engagement announcement with siblings, grandparents and cousins  involved
• Artistic engagement print

Create the wedding of your dreams or hold back?

You’re entitled to the perfect wedding, and even a fancy engagement party or celebration, but some brides and grooms decide to tone things down, even the wedding dress or the suit because they’d rather save money to spend on their kids. Weigh up the pros and cons of enjoying family-orientated luxurious weddings and try to find something that suits both your fantasy and your family. Whether you check out these diamond engagement rings for sale and buy a princess dress or prioritise a holiday for the little ones, know that your decision is completely valid.

Allow your children to have some input

Your children will feel special if you ask for their opinions on wedding invitations, wedding ideas, wedding dates and preparations. Try not to let them make big decisions about the décor, wedding cake or food but if you’re having trouble deciding between the balloons, the type of flowers, or even the lovely flower quotes you’ll add, your kids will be more than happy to point at their favourites. If other wedding guests are bringing their kids too, consider putting on some entertainment to keep them occupied.

Honeymoon

Are you going to have a honeymoon for just you and your partner or take the kids along? While having alone time with your significant other can really boost your relationship status, you don’t want the kids to feel left out. If possible, try to have the best of both worlds and take a short break with both. You can ask your family or friends to make a special fuss over your children while you’re away with just your partner so they’ll have a great time too and not miss you too much when you’re gone.

Getting engaged is a positive occasion and one which should be celebrated with your children. The bottom line is that your children’s happiness should factor very heavily in your decision making, as they will be deeply involved in the blended family dynamics. Opting to announce your engagement in a way which the children can enjoy will help them to accept the changes and look forward to the joyous wedding ahead.

FAQ

When should you announce engagement on social media?

Other questions asked were:

• Engagement announcement ideas for Facebook?
• Do you have any engagement announcement ideas for social media?
• When should I announce my engagement?
• Do I have to announce my engagement?
• When should I not announce my engagement?
• Engagement announcement ideas for social media real life?
• How to announce your engagement online?
• Engagement announcements on Facebook

See above for more tips on how to announce your engagement on social media

What are some ideas for an engagement party?

Other questions asked were:

• Engagement party invitation ideas?
• Unique save the date ideas?

• Wine and Cheese Night. Getty Images. …
• Travel Theme. …
• Summer BBQ Garden Party. …
• Great Gatsby/Roaring ’20s Theme. …
• Picnic in the Park. …
• All That Glitters Theme. …
• Floral Theme. …
• Christmas/Winter Wonderland Theme.

https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/organising-and-planning/engagement-party-ideas-and-tips/

Do you have any funny engagement announcement ideas?

Other questions asked were:

• Do you have any fun engagement announcement ideas for parents of multiple children?
• Any ideas for engagement announcement games?
• what should an engagement announcement say?
• funny ways to announce engagement?
• funny wedding announcements ideas

Lots of cute, funny ideas above! Let me know what your favourite idea is 😀

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