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Step 1
Invite the closest family and friends of the bride and groom-to-be. Engagement parties are a way for the couple's friends and family to come together and mingle.
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Step 2
Enlist the help of as many people as you can, as this will make the surprise engagement party easier to throw. Have at least someone from the groom-to-be's family and someone from the bride-to-be's family assist in planning the surprise party.
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Step 3
Find a location for the party. It can be at someone's home or at a restaurant. Someone's home is ideal, because you can always have the host invite the engaged couple for dinner or lunch. But if you have it at a restaurant, you can always have a conspirator invite them to dinner there.
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Step 4
Set a date, but check with the engaged couple first to see when they are available. Of course, whomever approaches the engaged couple needs to arrange a date far enough in advance that you can send invitations.
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Step 5
Send out invitations if time permits. If there isn't enough time to make and mail invitations, you can always start a phone chain and get everyone there that way. Either way, one of the top priorities is to let people know the party is a surprise.
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Step 6
Yell "Surprise!" and have your camera ready when the moment is ripe. If you've done your work and the party is truly a secret, the couple's expression will be priceless. Don't forget the cameras.
