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Family dinner night

Heather, on June 11, 2019 at 12:32 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 4

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So my fiancé are pretty close to those in our bridal party, and we want our wedding to feel like a family/community affair. I had an idea of doing a casual family dinner night with the whole bridal party plus their significant others the night before the bachelor and bachelorette party (so we're only asking them to give up one weekend for wedding stuff prior to the big day). Several of the bridesmaids and and groomsmen already know each other, so I'm hoping to encourage more mixing and getting to know each other, but also communicate how much we appreciate their support throughout our relationship. I was recently in a wedding and realized how much the bridal party sets the tone for the reception. I didn't meet all the groomsmen until the rehearsal dinner. They were really cool guys, but I wish I could have gotten to know them a little better. It was still a very fun night and group of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Has anyone done something like this? Or if you had a joint bachelor and bachelorette (which is sort of what this is), do you have any tips?

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Melle · on June 11, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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That sounds nice! I know if I was a bridesmaid I'd want to get to know the other members better too. I don't have any tips but I think giving them opportunities like that to mingle and socialize is nice
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MrsD · on June 11, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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I think that's a cool idea! I've never seen it but that doesn't mean it's not a nice gesture! For us, with how many people are out of town, it just isn't an option.
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Haley · on June 11, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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I also really want to do this! I'm having a girls sleepover in a few weeks for the bridesmaids to meet and just casually hang out, nothing wedding related really. I assume next spring/summer they'll plan the bach party and bridal shower and I wanted them to kind of know each other. My best friend is my moh and then the rest of my really close friends are the groomsmen. My other bridesmaids are my cousin, fh cousin, fh stepsister, and another longtime friend who is really good friends with my moh.
I think it'd be awesome to have a joint bach party because I'm sure we'd all have a really good time just doing a bonfire or going out somewhere but I also don't want to feel like I missed out on having a girly bach party.
That, and the fact that it's kind of hard to get people to make all these different plans for wedding related things are my only deterrents.
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Clíodhna · on June 13, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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Firstly, welcome to the WeddingWire community Heather!
This sounds like a wonderful idea and such a nice way for everyone to get to know one another.
How many people would you be inviting to the dinner in total?
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