6 Creative Ways To Tell Your Family That You’re Engaged

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He popped the question and you said yes! Now it's time to tell your family that you're going to become husband and wife. Of course, you can always make a few phone calls and update your Facebook status, but why not get a little bit more creative with this life-changing news? Here are six ways to let everyone know you're engaged!

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Throw A Surprise Engagement Party

It's always special to see the look of joy on people's faces when you tell them that you're engaged. Invite your inner circle to a party at your place or at a local bar or restaurant, but don't tell them what it's for. When everyone arrives and has a cocktail in hand, announce your big news and let the congratulations begin!

Host A Scavenger Hunt

Many grooms put a scavenger hunt together when proposing, but you can do it for your family as a way to announce your engagement. Put together a list of fun (and easy!) local activities for them to do, making the final destination your surprise engagement party.

Put Together A Puzzle

You can create a custom puzzle with a special message ("She said yes!") or a photo of the two of you flashing the engagement ring at sites like Portrait Puzzles and Venus Puzzle. Then, invite your inner circle to a game night at your place and watch their surprise as they literally put the pieces together.

Send A Cute Photo Of Your Pet

Who doesn't love getting photos of cute pets? Take one of your fur baby, but add a sign or message announcing that his or her mom and dad are tying the knot. You should send the message privately to your parents and siblings. Then, you can feel free to share it on social media so the rest of the world gets to see your news.

Make A Video

Create a short and cute video of the two of you announcing your happy news and showing off your ring. You can then go about sharing the video the same way you would share the pet photo by showing it to your close family first, then everyone else.

Run An Announcement In The Local Paper

Game of Thrones couple Kit Harington and Rose Leslie used this old fashioned method to confirm their engagement earlier this year. You can take out an announcement in the local paper -- complete with a cute photo of the happy couple. Just give your family a head's up that they should look for something special in the latest edition!