Who should host the engagement party if the bride's parents are paying for the entire wedding? ?

I as the bride think the groom's parents should offer to host one since they are not paying for the wedding. However no one has offered to host one, and I don't think its fair for my parents to take the entire burden on. What are your thoughts?

I'd suggest that if you really want one then ask someone to host it. It doesn't matter who you ask, because if you're asking you can also include an offer to pay, which is often the objection.

This is also, unlike a reception or shower, something where you can actually be the host. It's not a gift-giving occasion, so that little ugly rule doesn't rear its head. (If you belong to a culture in which it is a gift-giving occasion please ignore that last paragraph).

Basically, just throw any old party, and say that you're celebrating your engagement.

No, your parents should not have to pay. If having the engagement party is very important to you and your fiance, perhaps the 2 of you can put together a very nice dinner or potluck with family and close friends. It doesn't have to be expensive. But a lot of people don't have engagement parties these days anyway so even if you decided to, it wouldn't have to be a big splurge. :)

Pre wedding parties are not a requirement!

Extra parties are a nice thing someone does for the couple because they want to, they should not be considered a duty or requirement at all!

You should never expect people to pay for or host anything. If you parents are covering a lot and no one is offering, then let it go and focus on the wedding.

well you can have your fiance suggest to tell his parents to host it...but you might not like what they come up with...so you're better off doing it yourself...if your parents are paying the wedding i'm hoping you can afford to have a little gathering to announce your engagement? congrats!!

It is not required that you have an engagement party. It is certainly not any one else's responsibilityy to pay for it if YOU want one.

If you want one so bad, you pay for it

The bride or grooms parents should host the engagement party. But alot of people don't have them (to be honest, I wish we didn't have one but my Mom really wanted to throw it for us).

I think a lot of people don't have engagement parties...and I don't think they are important to have. Does your fiance even want one? He should ask them.