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Planning events to celebrate with your friends and family before the big day? Share photos and tell us all about your engagement party, shower, and bachelor or bachelorette parties!

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Rebecca
Engagement shoot inspiration
Rebecca, on July 30, 2019 at 9:14 PM

Hi ladies! Send me some of your engagement shoot pictures! I need some inspiration of what season (summer, fall, winter) that I want to do our pictures in. October 2020 will be the wedding!

Cristy, Jul 31, 2019 19 242
CourtneyBrittain
bas - Part 2! Picture Heavy
CourtneyBrittain, on July 28, 2019 at 8:07 PM

I had a beautiful bridal shower today thrown by four of my moms close friends. It was lovely and I am so blessed! Only 10 days left until FH and I become Mr & Mrs! Thank you to all who voted for...

CourtneyBrittain, Jul 31, 2019 25 267 1
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Thank you notes
Sal, on July 31, 2019 at 10:39 AM

I just had my bridal shower and a friend came that I know isn't in a position to afford a gift but I am just so glad she came to the party I want to send a thank you note for attending the party. I am...

Cher Horowitz, Jul 31, 2019 4 146
Danielle
Engagement party & Bridal tea ideas!
Danielle, on July 29, 2019 at 11:03 PM

Okay so! There’s a women who’s daughter is a bridesmaid in my wedding. Her mom babysat me from 6 months old to 8 years. So she has always been like family. 15 years ago she got married to someone with...

Melle, Jul 31, 2019 8 155
Danielle
Bridal shower success!
Danielle, on July 29, 2019 at 8:47 AM

My bridal shower was last weekend and it was everything I dreamed off!! My girls did a super fun and girly pink and rose gold themed decor. Food was great. We had a good turn out. I got several gifts...

Sinéad, Jul 31, 2019 7 192
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Is the rehearsal dinner a must?
Robert, on July 29, 2019 at 2:50 AM

We are having our wedding at the beach and have run into a brick wall with the rehearsal dinner. Is the dinner for the wedding party and their families? Do we have to have a rehearsal dinner?

Robert, Jul 31, 2019 5 57
Emily
Engagement Photos - Everyone Share your favorite from your shoot!
Emily, on July 9, 2019 at 10:07 AM

I would love to see your #1 top favorite engagement photo from your engagement session! Please share here!

Melle, Jul 30, 2019 49 621
Alhina
Bridal Shower
Alhina, on July 28, 2019 at 11:12 PM

Some of the pictures from the Bridal Shower.

Alhina, Jul 30, 2019 14 205
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Friends invited people we aren’t close with to engagement party
Blushingbride18, on July 29, 2019 at 4:51 PM

My fiancée threw a surprise engagement party after the proposal but left it to his friends and my brother to invite people. They invited people we aren’t actually that close with or planning to invite...

Blushingbride18, Jul 30, 2019 8 186
Marné
Not having a Bachelorette Party
Marné, on July 29, 2019 at 10:08 PM

Anyone else not having a bachelorette party? I'm a little disappointed, I want one but unfortunately it's just not feasible with the timing of our wedding next February 9th. The only weekend we would...

Daniella, Jul 30, 2019 11 201
Michelle
Late morning/afternoon wedding and reception - after party?
Michelle, on July 30, 2019 at 2:42 AM

Hello, my fiancé and I are having our ceremony from 11:30-12, cocktail and reception until 3:45. We planned on having an after-party at a local bar where we will provide some more food and drinks for...

Cyndy, Jul 30, 2019 8 194
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Bridal Shower
Erin, on July 27, 2019 at 9:46 AM

I haven’t been to many weddings in my life, and I have only been to one, maybe two bridal showers. So naturally I have a lot of questions! Who plans the bridal shower? What does it entail?? How do I...

kymarmck, Jul 30, 2019 4 166
Sam
Where was the proposal?
Sam, on November 27, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Where did your proposal take place? Were you on a special trip? Were you cooking dinner in your kitchen? Were you somewhere fun on a date? Where was the proposal? Photo by Serena Genovese Photography...

Melissa, Jul 30, 2019 118 711
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People hardly came to Bridal Shower - would you have a baby shower later?
Jessica, on July 29, 2019 at 4:43 PM

I'm trying to focus on the positives, but can't help but feel so sad, defeated, and really embarrassed. We are having a relatively large wedding - inviting about 190 people. So far a ton of people...

Jolie, Jul 30, 2019 9 1,349 1
Gabrielle
Engagement photo sneak peak!
Gabrielle, on July 29, 2019 at 4:14 PM

We had our engagement photos done this past Saturday and i am in love with them! We took a 2.3 mile hike around a lake at one of the most beautiful state parks in New York. I was obviously very...

Clíodhna, Jul 30, 2019 19 240 1
Future Mrs. Anderson
Cake tasting
Future Mrs. Anderson, on July 29, 2019 at 10:51 AM

When is a good time to do cake tasting? My wedding is July 11th, 2020

Courtney, Jul 29, 2019 4 73
Kesha
Wedding Rehearsal & Dinner
Kesha, on July 29, 2019 at 3:47 PM

My date is November 2, 2019. The dilemma I'm having is how to plan this rehearsal considering some of our people won't be able to get here until the day before. (Talk about total anxiety) Our ceremony...

Kesha, Jul 29, 2019 6 113 1
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Engagement parties
Danielle, on July 27, 2019 at 5:29 PM

Can someone explain to me the purpose of an engagement party? Do I HAVE to have one?

Ashley, Jul 29, 2019 13 118
Halle
Bachelorette Party
Halle, on July 25, 2019 at 7:59 PM

We’re you guys apart of your bachelorette party planning or was it all a surprise ? I lowkey want to be apart mine just bc it’s exciting to talk about. What did y’all do?

Novelyn, Jul 29, 2019 43 564
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Issues with Bridespeople
Rachelle, on July 29, 2019 at 2:31 PM

I'm just going to go out here first and say, "This is more or less just venting and getting opinions of other brides." So, if you read this, Thank you. The wedding is in less than 2 months. This...

Rachelle, Jul 29, 2019 8 197
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