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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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Meghan
Bridal Shower Dilemma
Meghan, on March 2, 2020 at 2:37 PM

So I know it's normal to do a bridal shower, it's so everyone can get together before the wedding and things like that. I get it and I am for it BUT I don't think I want to have one anymore. I am...

Stephanie, Mar 2, 2020 6 184
Shae
Bridal Shower Location Dilemma
Shae, on March 2, 2020 at 3:46 PM

I’m looking for some help with figuring out where to have my bridal shower. I currently live in the DFW area, but was going to have my bridal shower in Kansas City, MO as my mother lived there and was...

Shae, Mar 2, 2020 4 108
Brittany
Bachelorette Party near Philadelphia?
Brittany, on February 28, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Hey all! Planning way ahead for my Bachelorette Party weekend sometime next summer (2021) because my bridesmaids are already inquiring!! Only requirement is that it is within reasonable driving...

Clíodhna, Mar 2, 2020 1 78
Morgan
Engagement Photo Outfit/dress
Morgan, on February 7, 2020 at 9:58 PM

Recommendations on places to look for a flowy maxi dress for engagement photos!?!? Not having much luck with Lulus, Hellomolly, Reddress, etc.

Helena, Feb 29, 2020 11 152 1
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Recommendations
Sandra, on February 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Hey everyone I need y’all opinion,I’m still looking for the place where I want to do my wedding but I’m not sure if I should buy everything together or separate, how do you guys think is best? Thank...

Alys, Feb 29, 2020 9 113
Adrianna
Wedding Shower
Adrianna, on February 29, 2020 at 2:41 AM

I’m new to this whole wedding planning, and my family isn’t very much help. I also cannot afford extra cash for a wedding planner. However, I was wondering based on your guys wedding planning...

Alys, Feb 29, 2020 8 200
Nakesha
Engagement party
Nakesha, on February 28, 2020 at 12:44 PM

We're having a non-traditional engagement party in that we're having two since neither of our families know our friends, they're in two completely different places and our friends and family are in...

Nakesha, Feb 28, 2020 4 90
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Who gives the couple a wedding shower and what is the role of a hostess?
Chas, on February 27, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Mother of Bride here... I’ve been married 25 years and my daughter is getting married. Things have changed lol Someone contacted me and ask to be a hostess. They were not even on the invite list...

Alys, Feb 28, 2020 7 195
Maira
Should i change my bachelorette trip and plan?
Maira, on February 26, 2020 at 11:04 PM

My wedding it’s on September 19, 2020. So I am having 5 bridesmaids and two of them end up getting pregnant. One it’s due in August 7, 2020 and the other September 17, 2020 so I don’t even know if she...

Pattie, Feb 28, 2020 10 231 1
Yeng
Florida Bachelorette Party
Yeng, on February 27, 2020 at 11:52 PM

Hi!! What Florida city would you guys recommend for a Bachelorette party that have a mixture of girls who love to party at night and others who love to chill and day casually day drink. I've been to...

Meghan, Feb 28, 2020 6 96 1
Katie
How much should i spend on a hostess gift?
Katie, on February 28, 2020 at 12:53 AM

My sister and Maid of Honor threw me a bridal luncheon for the ladies in the wedding party. I want to give her a thank you gift but not sure how much to spend. What would be appropriate?

MrsD, Feb 28, 2020 4 1,714
Emily
Coed wedding shower advice
Emily, on February 24, 2020 at 9:11 AM

Hi all, I am my cousin’s maid of honor. My cousin and her FH requested a coed shower. What is etiquette here as far as who plans/ hosts/ and pays for the shower? Is it just the bridesmaids? Is it both...

Naikesha, Feb 28, 2020 6 133
kymarmck
Bas! 2.22.20
kymarmck, on February 24, 2020 at 11:41 AM

I'm so excited to finally be posting this! I had my bridal shower this weekend and it was AMAZING! My mom and MOH did such an amazing job planning it! We had a lower turnout, but that didn't stop our...

Naikesha, Feb 28, 2020 8 256
Eshell
Bridal Shower
Eshell, on February 27, 2020 at 7:24 PM

Ladies : Let me get you all insight on when you think my bridal shower should be held. My MOH and Bridesmaids are my sister and all FIRST cousins. I have no family here only few close girl friends....

Naikesha, Feb 28, 2020 4 114
Tiffany & Charles
Favors/gifts
Tiffany & Charles, on February 27, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Hello. What are some examples that you guys are planning or done for bridal shower favors? If you did not, could you share any alternative ideas? Thanks

Tiffany & Charles, Feb 28, 2020 7 124
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Engagement Party
Kimberly, on February 26, 2020 at 8:40 PM

If you are getting married in 2023 when is best to have an engagement party.

MrsD, Feb 27, 2020 5 99
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Rehearsal Dinner?
Stephanie, on February 20, 2020 at 11:20 AM

Should I invite the significant others of my wedding party to the rehearsal dinner?

Tosha Fay, Feb 26, 2020 26 310 1
Tosha Fay
Bridal Shower Planning
Tosha Fay, on February 26, 2020 at 5:55 PM

I need some advice on how to handle this unique - ish situation... I won a voucher for a bridal shower venue/catering at a local wedding fair. I had to book my own bridal shower in order to use the...

Tosha Fay, Feb 26, 2020 6 130
Renay
Bridal shower week!
Renay, on February 23, 2020 at 10:53 PM

This Saturday is my bridal shower tea party, and everything is feeling so real. We get married in 62 days! My mom is hosting my shower at my church, but I have been helping her do all of the planning...

Clíodhna, Feb 26, 2020 2 71
Maggie
Necessary or Not: Engagement Photos?
Maggie, on February 19, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Engagement pictures are perfect for save the dates and your wedding website, or even just as an opportunity to dress up and take professional photos! Are engagement pictures a “must have” for you? Or...

emily, Feb 26, 2020 103 896
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