![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 1 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) Engaged AF coffee mug by Etsy seller tilovedesigns](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Engaged-AF-Coffee-Mug-800x533.jpg)
This “engaged AF” coffee mug just made me do a spit take (from my sadly un-hilarious coffee mug). And it made me think… We talked about ways to NOT announce your engagement on social media. Now let's talk about some kick-ass engagement announcement ideas!
These are some of my favorite things like engagement announcements, invitations, photo props, and products that'll help announce your engagement without inducing eye rolls…
Engagement announcement ideas that aren't too traditional
Engagement announcements and party invitations don't have to be stuffy and grossly gendered. Etsy is a treasure trove of alternative engagement announcements, and with Minted's personalization feature, you can turn any engagement party invitation into your own thing…
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 4 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) "Holy shit, we're getting married!" invitations from Etsy seller JulieAnnArt](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Holy-shit-were-getting-married.jpg)
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 5 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) "So then there's this" engagement announcement from Etsy seller YellowDaisyPaperCo](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/so-then-theres-this-Engagement-Announcement-800x646.jpg)
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 6 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) My version of Minted's Stamped On Kraft engagement party invitations](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Stamped-On-Kraft-engagement-party-invitations.png)
Say it with animals:
You could pretty much break any kind of news to me as long as it coincides with a cat pun or an adorable dog face, and I'll smile…
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 7 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) I'm getting meowied mug by Etsy seller LovableGiftCo](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Im-getting-meowied-mug-800x800.jpg)
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 8 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) My Humans are Getting Married Engagement Sign by Etsy seller Chalked Hand lettered](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/My-Humans-are-Getting-Married-Engagement-Sign-800x800.jpg)
Say it with engagement photos:
Go ahead and schedule a fun engagement shoot, but make sure to grab some of these props so you can post a witty “we got engaged photo” on the interwebs…
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 9 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) Engagement Announcement Speech Bubbles by Etsy seller PartyCatEvents](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Engagement-Announcement-Speech-Bubbles-800x576.jpg)
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 10 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) Excuse me, I ordered the LARGE engagement ring ballon? From etsy seller XoAS](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Engagement-Ring-Balloon.jpg)
Say it with your story:
Everyone loves a good love story! Tell your story — from meet cute to engaged — with stationery, or in comic book form…
![Awesome engagement announcement ideas to make folks laugh instead of gag 12 from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) Print-it-yourself Comic Book Love Story from Minted](http://offbeatwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-29-at-1.30.26-PM-800x572.png)
How did you announce your engagement in a non-gag-y way?