29 Unique and Sweet Ways to Announce Your Engagement
Including inspiration from the stars, ways to include your pets and some hilariously funny engagement announcement ideas...
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So, your partner has finally put a ring on it! Now comes the fun task of deciding how to announce your engagement. With so many engagement announcement ideas out there, it can be hard to decide how you and your partner are going to break your news to the world - aka your followers…
When it comes to the things you should do when you get engaged, announcing your engagement is usually pretty high up on the list. From wording the perfect engagement caption to getting *that* dreamy engagement ring selfie, deciding on your engagement announcement style can be difficult.
Seeing as you’re probably enjoying newly-engaged bliss, we figured this is the last thing you should be worrying about - so we’ve rounded up some of the best engagement announcement ideas to inspire your own.
25 Engagement Announcement Ideas For Social Media & Real Life
From classic couple selfies and understated post ideas, to funny engagement announcements and ones including pets - here are the best ways and ideas to announce engagement news both on social media, and off!
Our round-up includes inspo from some of our favourite engaged celebrity couples, some props and accessories you can use to aid your engagement announcement and a few tips on how to announce your engagement on different social media platforms.
- What to Do Before Announcing Your Engagement
- Engagement Announcement Ideas
- How to Announce Your Engagement on Social Media
What To Do Before Announcing Your Engagement
You're engaged - congrats! Choosing to get married is a life-changing decision, and marks a new and exciting chapter for you and your partner's relationship. Naturally, getting engaged is a wonderful moment that you may want to share with your friends and family straight away.
Nevertheless, it's worth remembering that when it comes to announcing your engagement, there's no need to rush. Couples that have been planning for marriage for a long time may be more prepared to tell their loved ones straight away, but whether you've been together for two months or two years, you can keep the special news to yourselves for as long as you like.
If the engagement was a wonderful surprise, then you may not have had time to discuss all the details of what married life might look like for the two of you. In which case, you might want to start by asking each other some important questions.
After all, the first few days after getting engaged are truly unique, and there's nothing wrong with staying in your newly-engaged bubble for a little while as you figure out how to share the news! But once you and your partner are ready to tell friends and family about your plans to wed, here are a few things you should considering doing first.
1. Celebrate With Each Other
Before you starting creating your wedding website or scrolling through wedding venues, take some time to switch off your phones, open some bubbly and cherish the experience of becoming a newly-engaged couple. Moments like these are rare, so it's important to make them last and enjoy every second of it with your new fiancé.
After all, once you tell all your friends and family, the excitement will spread and moments of privacy may become a little harder to find! That's why finding a few hours, or even days, to shut out the rest of the world and celebrate the next stage of your relationship is the right choice for many couples.
But, equally, if you and your partner's idea of a celebration wouldn't be complete without telling your nearest and dearest straight away, then should follow your heart.
2. Select How Much You Want To Share
A really important decision to make before sharing the news of an engagement is to agree on what to divulge. For example, one of you may have already decided when, where and how they want to get married, whilst the other might still be undecided.
So before you share the news of your plans to wed, have a chat with your partner about what you're both in agreement on for the wedding or ceremony, and what is yet to be decided. That way, when it comes to telling family and friends, neither of you will be surprised when the other pipes up about their plans to marry on a football pitch in the middle of winter dressed head to toe in polka dots!
It's also worth discussing if you want to have a short or long engagement, as that will help you both to anticipate how much time you'll have to plan the big day. Don't feel pressure to know any important details straight away though - plenty of couples share their big news without even having a date for the wedding in mind, so it's fine to keep any ideas to yourselves for now.
3. Decide The Order Of Who You'll Tell
Now, this is where you'll want to be a little bit careful. Even if you decide to tell all your nearest and dearest in the same day, the order of who you announce your engagement to still comes into play. After all, news travels fast, and the last thing you want to do is leave someone really important until last, by which point they might already know!
That's why we'd recommend writing out a list of who you want to tell and in what order. Write out the names in order of importance, with the most important people being first on the list of who to tell. Traditionally, family is often the first to be told and close friends soon after, but everyone is different so tailor your list in a way that feels comfortable for you both.
4. Talk About Social Media
Everyone's relationship with social media is different. By the time you're getting engaged, you'll probably know how your partner feels about Instagram or Facebook, and how it compares to your relationship with those apps. So it's important to ask the question: how do you announce an engagement in a way that works for you both?
For example, you might be excited to share the news of a promotion or some holiday snaps with your followers, whilst your partner may prefer to keep things a little more private.
If you're planning to share an engagement announcement on social media, it's sensible to check in with your partner first to get their approval. Whilst an announcement post is an exciting and sweet idea, it's important to remember that it's not just your news to share.
Before sharing anything online, ask your partner if they'd be comfortable with you posting the news of your engagement on social media. If they are, you could see if they'd like to edit the caption or help to choose the photo. That way, even if they don't use social media much themselves, they'll feel a bit more involved in the process.
And remember - don't share anything until you've told your family and closest friends first, otherwise they might feel that they've been forgotten!
5. Start Thinking About Your Wedding!
Yes, we're biased but it's important to think about. After all, it's going to be the next question everyone asks you after 'how did you get engaged?'.
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Engagement Announcement Ideas
Now that you're ready to share the news, keep reading to discover 25 unique and special ways to announce your engagement. It's just one of the many exciting things that every couple needs to do once they're engaged!
1. Use Your Pet to Break the News
It’s one thing getting your pets in on your engagement selfie, but getting your pets involved in the actual paw-posal is a whole different ball game. This adorable snap was taken just after the couple got engaged and shows their adorable pup with a sign that says 'Say Yes!'
We love that the couples' dog was incorporated into both the proposal and the engagement announcement. If there's one way to get your followers to stop scrolling and take a closer look at your post, it's a pup! This is also a great way to announce your engagement if you're planning on having dogs at the wedding.
2. Get Inked
If you’re a couple who already know you'll be skipping wedding traditions, start early and announce your engagement in an unconventional way. Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack had their engagement date tattooed on their wrists. They may not have used their ink to announce their engagement - but we seriously wish they had! You can read all about Olivia and Bradley's wedding plans here.
What a cool way to share your news, particularly if you're a couple who like to do things a little differently. You could be bold and get the date of your engagement tattooed on your body in numbers or Roman numerals, then post a picture for all your friends to see. Fairly cryptic, but cute all the same. Even better, when you get married, you can add your wedding date to the collection - see our favourite wedding tattoo ideas here.
If you're not the tattoo type, what about a temporary tattoo? You can get them printed with just about anything and it can be a funny prank to play on friends if you're definitely not the tattoo type - except the engagement will obviously be real.
3. Get the Family Involved
Not all engagements are just between two people, so if you want to make your family part of the news, why not include them in your engagement announcement? Using cute engagement onesies like this one, take your children on your engagement shoot, or DIY your own family portrait and get your children to hold up signs to announce the news.
And as Sam Thompson says in his Staying Relevant podcast, "Baby pictures get more likes on the gram!"
4. PDA On the Day
No couple does PDA quite like Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker - from sitting on laps and snogging in public to long-lasting hugs and bikini-clad embraces - these two love a public display of affection, and their engagement announcement was no different.
If you and your partner love a bit if PDA as well, why not stay true to yourselves and share the sentimental moment on your feed? If there was ever a time to PDA-it-up online, your engagement announcement is it!
For more celebrity inspo, check out the most iconic celebrity engagement rings - you've never seen diamonds like this before....
5. Classic Engagement Selfie
For couples who aren't a fan of the elaborate, extravagant posts, a classic engagement ring selfie could be the perfect way to announce your engagement online.
Take these two for example - their beaming smiles (and that stunning rock!) prove that less can definitely be more when it comes to engagement announcements. Don't feel pressured to put on a big song and dance for social media if that's not who you are.
6. Post the Actual Proposal
For those who are comfortable sharing everything on social media, sharing the moment you or your partner popped the question is a great way to break the news of your engagement. Taylor Lautner proposed to his girlfriend in a romantic, candlelit setting. Once she'd said yes, he shared the exact moment he got down on one knee on social media.
Giving people a glimpse into the moment the engagement happened is a lovely way to make them feel like part of the moment.
7. The Ring Finger
From one celebrity engagement to another, here's the moment Sam Asghari announced he and Britney Spears were engaged. Britney posed for the photo using the iconic 'ring finger' pose, showcasing her enormous diamond engagement ring.
This is an engagement announcement any couple can replicate - it really puts the engagement ring at the front and centre of the shot. If you're obsessed with your sparkling new accessory, consider this pose for your announcement. Here are 10 ways to nail the perfect engagement ring selfie.
8. Hubby or Wifey Jumpers
Announcing your engagement with a piece of clothing is a super fun way to break the news. we love these hubby jumpers from Ellie Ellie - you can get matching styles and take a selfie to post on your social media channels announcing your engagement.
This style of jumper is widely available online and comes in a number of variations including 'wifey', 'wife/husband to be' and more. Discover the best couple's PJs here if you want a cosier take!
9. Keep it Cute and Candid
There is nothing cuter than a cute, candid engagement announcement, and we love the way this bride-to-be shared her new accessory with the world. Casually rowing a boat whilst simultaneously showing off her gorgeous new engagement ring. Who said brides can't multi-task?
10. Engagement Shoot
Although Frankie Grande's actual engagement announcement was done in People Magazine (subtle, right?) - he and his fiancé organised a romantic engagement photoshoot to celebrate their commitment. If you can hold out on sharing the news, having a professional wedding photographer take engagement pictures of you and your partner will give you dozens of professional pictures to mark the occasion.
It's also a great way to dip your toe into wedding planning by building relationships with wedding professionals, and it gives you an excuse to go out and buy an engagement photo outfit. What's not to love?
11. Shy Ring Selfie
Keep the ring front and centre with a hand-over-face engagement announcement selfie like Lea Michele's. It's perfect for shy brides or grooms who don't want their face in the picture, or for those nearlyweds who still have puffy eyes from all the happy tears - not that there's anything wrong with puffy eyes on the gram!
12. Artistic Engagement Print
Artsy couples can announce their engagement to their followers with this cute 'We decided on forever' print from Polly Pickle Design. Picture it hung on the wall as it is above, or capture a shot of you and your partner holding it together - however you choose to capture the moment, using a cool print is a great way to get the message across.
This is also a great option for couples who don't want to write loads in their engagement announcement caption - you can let the print do the talking.
13. She Said Yes Bunting!
Similarly to the print, having a prop like this 'She said yes' banner can do all the talking so you don't have to. You can create a table setting to lay it on, hang it on a wall with balloons and other engagement decoration or even pose alongside it for your engagement announcement. The beauty of having a prop is that you can choose whether or not you want to feature in the picture.
14. The Ring Hand Hold
We love the ring hand hold selfie - it's such a romantic way to announce your engagement. This bride-to-be is beaming from ear to ear, and the hand holding pose means she can showcase her gorgeous ring for all of her feed to see. But there's more to it than that, holding hands is a way for couples to showcase a touch of PDA without going full Kravis. It's so cute - we love it
15. An Intimate Moment
While we're on the topic of intimate moments, this picture taken just after Olly Murs proposed to his girlfriend is so sweet. It proves that both the moment you propose and the ring don't have to feature in an engagement announcement for it to be special. You can feel how sentimental this moment is for both of them and couples who enjoy sharing romantic moments can take note.
16. Holding Hands
Joe Jonas kept his engagement announcement simple when he popped the question to now-wife Sophie Turner. He posted a sweet picture of the couple's hands on top of each other, and the gorgeous ring he proposed with, along with the caption, "She said yes!"
Isn't it funny how romantic a picture of a couple holding hands can be. Images like this that are so sentimental and simplistic can evoke more emotion than more elaborate displays, something which is worth keeping in mind when you decide how you're going to share the news.
17. Champagne, Flowers & Cap
True to their hilarious reputation, Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo's engagement announcement posts were nothing short of jokes! Sophie's funny engagement announcement post consisted of her in the hotel bed, surrounded by white roses, a bottle of champagne and a cool white cap which was embroidered with the phrase 'Mrs Laing-to-be' - where can we get ourselves one of those?
Funny engagement announcements can still feel special and romantic - but for couples who like to have a laugh (like this pair), you don't have to go completely serious when you announce your engagement. Stay true to yourselves and if you love being silly together, have some fun with your announcement pictures.
18. Beach Selfie
As well as sharing a reel embracing each other after the proposal, body positive influencer Sophie Lait and her boyfriend shared beaming beach selfies showcasing the ring she'd just been given. Adding some fun to their engagement announcement, the couple shared an entire carousel of pictures showing the two of them laughing and just really enjoying the moment.
19. They Put a Ring on It!
If you're going to choose a prop to help you announce your engagement, it better be this mug inspired by Queen B. Everyone on your feed will recognise the famous Beyoncé lyrics and instantly know whatss happened.
Personalise your engagement mug to say he, she or they put a ring on it to ensure it accurately represents your relationship.
20. Cute Couple Picture
Simple though it may seem, announcing your engagement with a picture of you and your partner can be really impactful. Whether it's because your private, you didn't capture any of the proposal on camera, or you just really like a particular picture of the pair of you - your engagement announcement picture doesn't have to showcase anything to do with the engagement at all.
Lots of couples would rather keep the details to themselves, and many people don't want to show their ring to the world. If it's good enough for the Biebers, it's good enough for us!
21. Use a Christmas Ornament
If you want to avoid putting you and your partner's faces in the spotlight, why not share a picture of a personalised Christmas bauble like this one to announce your engagement? For those who want to stay off social media, you could send baubles engraved with your news to your friends and family as a unique way to announce your engagement.
22. Throw A Surprise Party
Not everyone wants to share their news on social media, which we totally understand. Instead of announcing the news online, why not invite all of your friends and family to an engagement party disguised as something else and announce the news there? Unbeknownst to everyone else, what they're actually being invited to is a cover up for a surprise engagement party announcement!
You could have engagement party décor like this diamond engagement ring balloon all over the venue as your guests walk in. It shouldn't take them long to clock what's going on...
23. Use a Cake
Another super cute way of telling your friends you’re engaged is to invite them all over for dinner and bring out a cake with this amazing cake topper. There's loads of styles you can choose from, from 'She Said Yes!' to 'We're So Engaged' to 'He Popped the Question'.
What better way to share your news than with a funny cake topper - not everyone wants a serious and romantic announcement and those who want to show their sense of humour and love of cake should seriously consider this idea.
24. Blow up Some Balloons
How cute are these balloons as a backdrop to a shot of you kissing, showing off your ring, or even just on their own as your announcement? They come in silver, gold or rose and you can always contact the seller to ask if the wording can be personalised for a 'She asked' or a 'He said yes' to suit you and your partner.
How to Announce Your Engagement Online
Once you've told your closest friends and family your news, you may be wondering how to announce an engagement to your wider group. Why a whole section on online announcements, you ask? According to our National Wedding Survey, in 2023, a whopping 62% of newly engaged couples opted to share their engagements on social media platforms like the ones listed below.
Doing so online is the best way to have your news reach a wider audience without you having to contact people one-by-one. It's hard to believe that there were times when changing your Facebook relationship status to 'engaged' was the only way to share your engagement news with people.
Now, with more social media platforms than ever before, the scope for announcing your engagement online is wider than ever. Here's a few of the main platforms and the low-down on how you can use them to announce your engagement.
25. TikTok
TikTok has taken the world by a storm, entertaining people of all ages. If this is the platform you want to announce your engagement on, a reel is the only way to go!
Make use of the filters, sound bites, music clips and even your pets, if you have them, to add flavour and get creative with your announcement. Make sure you let your closest pals know when you plan to go live with your important video and then download it to your phone afterwards so that you can admire your work for years to come.
Reels can now be shared on Instagram and Facebook too so making the snazzy video can be relevant for more than one social media platform.
26. Instagram Post
If you’re obsessed with the ‘gram and your feed is basically a beautifully curated online diary then it makes total sense for your engagement announcement to feature here. You could upload a classic #ringfie (that’s an engagement ring selfie, FYI), a snap of the two of you with the ring in full view or a pic of the set-up when you or your spouse-to-be popped the question.
Some of the sweetest engagement reveal ideas include posting reels to your grid using a video montage of the proposal, or you could share a cute ring shot for your followers. If you're keen to share a classic grid post, consider a carousel - you can now share up to ten pictures in one post. Plus, you can also post in partnership with another user now, so you and your partner and can share a post together!
27. Instagram Story
To create some extra excitement around the announcement, make use of the polls and question boxes on your stories. Tell your followers you have some news and have them guess what it is before you officially share it.
Another way to create suspense is you could lead your viewers through the house or garden to the proposal spot or simply upload a video showing off your diamond (twinkling effect optional but totally recommended).
Instagram now allows you to create a private list of followers who can view your stories, so if you only want to tell close friends and family on the platform, you can now choose who can view the content.
28. Go Live
Let all of your friends and family know that you’re going live at a specific time and then get online together and spread your news! We love this idea because you can get live reactions and comments from people, making it feel as though you’re celebrating together.
If you're wondering how to announce an engagement on Facebook, then going live could be the answer. Couples on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok can guide watchers to the proposal spot and flash your bling or simply shout it from the rooftops and toast your upcoming nuptials with some bubbles and encourage your friends to join you.
29. Video Call
If you want to share the news online to a more intimate group, you could always invite friends and family to join you on a call and ask them to come prepared with a drink. Once everyone is online, you can reveal your news and ask them to join you in a toast to your future.
Now you have the announcement sorted, it's time to get planning! We have the ultimate wedding planning checklist to ensure you don't miss a single thing.
