Improper to announce engagement?

Question

my little brother is getting married this october. if i got engaged before then, should i wait until after his wedding to announce it?

thanks!

Answer 1

my brother got married in october last year, and i got engaged a few weeks beofre that. i told my parents and friends the day i got engaged, but then at the wedding.. i didn't "announce" it, but lots of aunts and uncles saw my engagement ring so i told them we got engaged. the bride and groom weren't even aroudn so it didn't matter to them.

if i were you, i wouldn't make a big announcement or anything, but you can tell people that are there at the wedding.

Answer 2

No I consulted my handy Miss manners book, and it said that it would be socially expectable. Good luck and congrats.

Answer 3

You can announce it now, don't do it too close to the wedding, tho.

Answer 4

As long as you don't announce it at the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, or any of the showers, there's no reason to down play it...

Honestly, the world does not stop turning just because someone is getting married...and an engagement will NOT take away 'someone's thunder' as the absurd expression I see here often goes......to expect to have everyone's attention ALL THE TIME over one's wedding is very childish.......so go ahead and announce the engagement...and congrats.

Answer 5

Depends.

If its 2-3 months before, then you can announce before.  If its the week of then I would make the announcement based on how you think your brother would react to it.  If it would bother him, then wait till after.

But whatever you do, do NOT get on stage and say "i have some news"

LOL

Answer 6

I don't think his wedding is connected to your engagement in any way... Announce your engagement when you are ready to make it public.

Answer 7

It is not improper to announce your engagement.... but you should probably shouldn't rush to the altar to upstage your little bro!

CONGRATS!

Answer 8

Talk to your brother about this.

If you annouce it quietly to your parents and siblings, then that should be okay.  Since his wedding is still a few months away, you should be fine.

Answer 9

Ask your brother how he would feel about when you announce it.  If its substantially before the wedding date, i wouldn't worry about it too much. But if it's close to, wait til after. And do NOT make the announcement at his rehearsal dinner, or any other event related to his wedding.