People.com Entertainment TV Inside 'Pretty Little Liars' Star Janel Parrish's Engagement Party: 'They Were Glowing All Night' The Pretty Little Liars star celebrated her engagement to Chris Long with their closest family and friends in L.A. By Melody Chiu Melody Chiu Instagram Twitter Melody Chiu is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. She oversees PEOPLE's music and events coverage and has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Blake Shelton and Sandra Oh. The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California and has appeared on Extra!, The Talk, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 12, 2018 08:46 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Janel Parrish is one step closer to being a blushing bride. The Pretty Little Liars actress, 29, celebrated her recent engagement to Christopher Long with an intimate party at Beauty & Essex in Los Angeles on Saturday. Surrounded by 50 of their closest friends and family, the couple partied with their loved ones and sipped on Absolut Elyx vodka and Avion Silver tequila cocktails. Orsoya Sierra Orsoya Photography Orsoya Sierra Orsoya Photography “Their fathers gave speeches saying how blessed they were to see their children so happy and how excited they were to see them both start a beautiful new chapter together,” a guest tells PEOPLE exclusively. Guests tucked into appetizers like oven-braised chicken meatballs, tuna poke wonton tacos, empanadas and more after being greeted with Perrier Jouet Grand Brut champagne. Orsoya Sierra Orsoya Photography “Janel and Chris were both glowing all night and looked happier than ever,” adds the guest. “They left hand-in-hand talking about their wedding and how thrilled they were to continue the planning process.” Parrish announced her engagement to Long last October on Instagram after more than a year of dating. “Went to the park for a stroll with [our dog] Klee and came back with a fiancé. I get to marry my best friend and I’m over the moon,” she captioned a photo of herself kissing Long and showing off her massive engagement bling.