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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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Bridal shower Fun!! Here are a few photos
Jasmine , on May 12, 2019 at 3:39 PM

I had my bridal shower a few weeks ago and it was so beautiful. It also prepared me for the wedding. I’m very quick to get upset or irritated when things go wrong but I was able to remain calm and...

Haley, May 14, 2019 5 173
nikki
Engagement pictures
nikki, on May 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM

This wait is killing me lol it’s been two weeks since I took my engagement pictures and haven gotten them back yet🥴

nikki, May 14, 2019 5 89
Genevieve
Bachelorette Party
Genevieve, on May 9, 2019 at 11:31 PM

I posted something similar for my bridal shower. Would it be weird to have my bachlorette party 5-6 months prior to the wedding. I would like to have a pool or beach present and since I am getting...

Genevieve, May 14, 2019 12 163 1
CourtneyBrittain
Engagement Party Thank-you's
CourtneyBrittain, on May 5, 2019 at 5:15 PM

Hi all! My family threw FH and I a wonderful Engagement Party yesterday, it was so sweet! I know that we (meaning I lol) will be writing thank-you notes for the gifts we got, but is it customary to...

Jo, May 14, 2019 4 232
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Wording for Bridal Shower Invitations (oot Family)
Brittany , on May 13, 2019 at 10:29 PM

Hi! I need help with wording for my bridal shower invitations. Basically my mom and FMIL both insist it’s the polite thing to invite my FMIL’s out of town family. I want to include a little note...

NextChapterReady, May 14, 2019 3 126
Yanahi
Engagement pictures!
Yanahi, on May 12, 2019 at 12:55 PM

Omg I received my engagement pictures yesterday and I’m in love!!😍 thought I’d share a few...

NextChapterReady, May 14, 2019 22 276
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Engagement photo outfits for fiance
Felicity, on May 10, 2019 at 5:27 PM

So I have my outfit for my engagement photos all set but now the question is what to have my FH wear to go along with my outfit. Does anyone have any suggestions? Should he wear blue to match me? Are...

Sinéad, May 14, 2019 3 166
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Bridal Shower Timeline
K, on May 14, 2019 at 12:53 AM

Friends and Family have been asking about throwing me a shower. At first I was reluctant but now I’m excited. Trying to determine a date for them to work with, i’m getting married in November, when...

Maria, May 14, 2019 4 111
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Gift ideas for bachelorette party
Luce, on May 13, 2019 at 5:17 AM

I want to get the girls that are coming to my bachelorette party a little thank you gift as most of them are having to travel interstate to attend. Would love some ideas/inspiration on things I could...

Luce, May 14, 2019 6 96
Jaime
Rehearsal Dinner Plus Ones?
Jaime, on May 12, 2019 at 10:18 PM

We are limiting our rehearsal dinner guest list to immediate family (siblings, parents, grandparents) and wedding parties. However there are two people on the rehearsal dinner guest list who are...

Nicole, May 13, 2019 11 1,326
Mandi
Engagement vs. Housewarming Party
Mandi, on May 11, 2019 at 3:52 PM

We are so close to finally owning our own home. After YEARS of going to our friends house parties, we can finally host our own. It's long overdue for both of us. In my fiance's circle, engagement...

Lady, May 13, 2019 6 183
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Bachelorette Party of Control
Private User, on May 7, 2019 at 6:36 PM

So my bff asked me when she first got engaged to be the MOH for her wedding. I was more than honored and happy to accept. When she first got engaged she mentioned wanting to do a destination...

Heather, May 11, 2019 14 1,468
Alhina
Men at Bridal showers
Alhina, on May 9, 2019 at 12:55 PM

I have a silly question for everyone. Do the Groom and Groomsman suppose to come to the bridal shower? My FH say bridal showers are not for men.

Heather, May 11, 2019 15 5,732
Jaime
Other names for Jack and Jill??
Jaime, on May 9, 2019 at 8:05 PM

My fiancée and I are having a Jack and Jill type of celebration. Like a cross between a bridal shower and stag. Unsure about an entrance fee yet, but there will be raffles and there will be bridal...

Jaime, May 11, 2019 15 3,953
Sarah
Post-proposal party?
Sarah, on May 8, 2019 at 5:50 PM

I’m currently working on planning my proposal. I know my partner wants a private proposal, so my plan is to have a friend take her out for the day so I can set up and propose to her in our backyard...

Jenna, May 9, 2019 4 259
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Bachelorette party hashtag!
Christa, on March 6, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Hi! Does anyone have any creative hashtags for my bachelorette party in Mykonos, Greece?!?

Porterpoppin, May 9, 2019 3 111
Emily
Welcome party invite wording
Emily, on May 6, 2019 at 10:15 AM

Hi! We are having a “welcome party” at our favorite bar the Friday before our wedding. It’s casual and all the wedding guests are invited. We will be providing heavy apps and an open bar (for a...

Sinéad, May 8, 2019 3 2,734
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Quick vent - bridesmaid bailed on bachelorette
Dawn, on May 1, 2019 at 1:59 AM

Just need to throw it out here so I’m not venting to people in person. My bachelorette is in a few weeks. We’re spending two nights in a small winery area about an hour and a half drive from where I...

Michelle, May 7, 2019 12 1,339
ASMini914
Welcome Event Ideas... Help!
ASMini914, on May 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM

Hi all, Looking for some help on ideas for a welcome event for our out of town guests... We will have ~125 people attending our wedding, and probably 100 of them will be traveling in from out of town,...

ASMini914, May 6, 2019 12 1,256
Kristine
Bachelorette party - gifts from bride?
Kristine, on May 5, 2019 at 7:59 PM

Hi everyone. I’m really confused about something regarding bachelorette parties. Traditionally, is the bride supposed to give bachelorette party attendees a gift? Or is it primarily her bridesmaids...

Realynn, May 6, 2019 21 6,297
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