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Bridal Shower Wishing Well Alternative
Nicole, on January 28, 2019 at 2:14 PM

Any ideas for a wishing well alternative for a bridal shower? We have previously done cookbooks and stock the bar.

Vicky, Jan 28, 2019 4 2,783
Rica
Winter bridal shower outfit for a guest?
Rica, on January 26, 2019 at 3:19 PM

I'm a bridesmaid and heavily involved in planning the shower for my friend. Now that it's coming up, I can't seem to find anything nice enough to wear in the winter in CT! Please help with ideas.

Mikayla, Jan 28, 2019 3 260
Fwbride
He’s invited to Bachelor party trip but not wedding.
Fwbride, on January 23, 2019 at 1:31 PM

Sooo I have a lot of questions recently ha. Anyway my FH and I planned a coed bachelorette/bachelor party trip to Toronto and lucky for us everyone agreed to go except best man. One of his groomsmen...

Teri, Jan 24, 2019 17 1,224
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Getting lingerie at bridal shower?
Caryn.hewlett, on January 19, 2019 at 9:47 AM

Hello there, My bridal shower is coming up in a few weeks and I was being so stress-free and uninvolved (which can be difficult for little Type-A me) but my mom keeps getting asked by family friends...

MrsD, Jan 21, 2019 11 10,974
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Alternatives to Bridal Shower??
, on January 20, 2019 at 10:24 PM

I’m want to have a bridal shower, but HATE the typical cheesy showers. I hate the idea of opening gifts in front of everyone and playing ridiculous games. Does anyone have any ideas?

MrsD, Jan 21, 2019 10 289
Fwbride
Rehearsal Dinner formality
Fwbride, on January 17, 2019 at 5:22 PM

So we are having a very formal/elegant wedding and I want the rehearsal dinner to be on the same level, but my FH wants to do a “good ol’ black BBQ”. I hate BBQ. I’m an island girl so I love seafood...

Amanda, Jan 18, 2019 12 253
Tiffany
Bridal shower @ restaurant
Tiffany , on January 16, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Just curious my MOH (sister) planned my bridal shower this weekend... we’re having at Mimi’s Cafe for brunch .. I didn’t think of this til now do guest pay for their own bill?

MrsD, Jan 17, 2019 12 1,690
Symphonie
Average size list - Rehearsal Dinner
Symphonie, on January 15, 2019 at 10:11 AM

Hi ladies, What would you say is the average size list for a rehearsal dinner? How many people did you invite and what were the relations to the family? FMIL gave me a list of 52 people, which...

Sarah, Jan 16, 2019 15 11,503
Sarah
Guys at the Bridal Shower
Sarah, on January 12, 2019 at 6:13 PM

I'm in a dilemma. My MOH is starting the planning process for my bridal shower and asked for a guest list. I have a very good guy friend (hes gay but not that it matters) who I know my FH is okay with...

Jayla, Jan 14, 2019 4 1,026
Rosa
Rehearsal Brunch - Half the wedding
Rosa, on January 10, 2019 at 3:09 PM

I’ve hit one my first main dilemmas. I realized that my 50-60 member wedding has about 26 people traveling in a day prior only to do rehersal and with that the rehersal brunch idea I was having May be...

Rosa, Jan 11, 2019 21 2,071
Sarah
Honeymoon shower!
Sarah, on January 8, 2019 at 10:53 AM

So I’m getting married in September of 2019, and we just booked our honeymoon last night. Me and my fiancé decided on a honeymoon shower because we’ve lived in our house for 3 years and already have...

Alejandra, Jan 9, 2019 14 834
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Rehearsal dinner invitation
Gen, on January 7, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Ok, so we decided we want to include a rehearsal dinner invitation in with our wedding invitations because we want to make sure the OOT guests who are invited to the rehearsal dinner (most of the...

MOB So Cal, Jan 7, 2019 9 219
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Chill/inexpensive Bachelorette Party?
J, on January 3, 2019 at 5:50 PM

I know I’m gonna sound crazy - but I do not want a ton of alcohol at my bachelorette party. Sometimes I go too hard when I drink (New Years resolution to fix that, haha), but honestly I don’t feel...

Jeanelle, Jan 7, 2019 9 330
Ti'Anna
Bridesmaids proposal & Brunch
Ti'Anna, on January 4, 2019 at 3:39 PM

So I had what I named Tia’s dresses and brunch Saturday for my bridesmaids! It was so much fun and of course tears came also! But during my brunch, I finally did bridesmaid proposals for my girls and...

MissSoonToBe, Jan 4, 2019 12 328 1
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What's the point of a bridal shower?
karoline, on December 26, 2018 at 11:45 PM

What's the point of a bridal shower?

Sandy, Dec 31, 2018 11 334
Derby
Interracial couples/ Post wedding &engagement pics!
Derby, on July 30, 2018 at 8:04 AM

1&2: Date night 3&4: engagement pics Getting married in 86 days!!! My FH and I met online(Pof).... I still can't believe I find my soul mate online... on PoF for that matter. Haha His my best...

Martelle, Dec 27, 2018 82 2,006 1
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Bachelorette ideas in Dc?
Paige, on November 3, 2018 at 3:57 PM

My bridesmaids and I are going to DC for my bachelorette party. We need some ideas of what to do and where to go since non of us are from the area. We all love to dance so we definitely want to do...

Amanda, Dec 20, 2018 12 2,864
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a little annoyed (bachelorette party plans)
Ally, on December 18, 2018 at 2:27 PM

I was really looking forward to my bachelorette party, until I mentioned it during a party to one of my bridesmaids. She pretty much invited her friend to come without even asking me first (well, she...

Ally, Dec 19, 2018 20 962
MrsD
Charcuterie/wine Themed Shower?
MrsD, on December 18, 2018 at 2:10 PM

My mother asked my fiance & I if we would prefer a couples shower or bridal shower just for me, we are still deciding. She also asked me if I had any kind of theme in mind. I recently saw a post...

earias, Dec 19, 2018 14 1,708
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Engagement party too late?
Charlene, on October 27, 2018 at 1:33 AM

Hi, we got engaged June 30 2018. Someone told me we had to know when/where our wedding was going to be by the engagement party.so we’ve been trying to figure out destination vs. in state and finally...

Rebecca, Dec 19, 2018 6 283
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