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Cass
Bachelorette Destinations
Cass, on March 21, 2023 at 8:08 PM

Help! My bridesmaids and I are currently weighing potential destinations (domestic) for a bachelorette party. We’ve narrowed it down to the following locations: - Charleston, South Carolina- Napa...

Cass, Mar 21, 2023 6 760 1
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I’m very upset and need to vent
Aynmie, on April 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM

I need to vent.. So, my girls were planning my bachelorette party, I was included on the group chat regarding picking the Airbnb place we were going to stay at. One of the girls made an opinion about...

Markspencer, Mar 20, 2023 2 857
Emily
Bachelorette Weekend (what should i know)
Emily, on March 17, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Hi everyone, next weekend is my bachelorette weekend, we’re taking a trip to downtown Lancaster, PA! Are there any tips or trips I should know? I’m so excited to have some fun/relaxation with my...

Shannon, Mar 18, 2023 1 227
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Bachelorette / wedding shower
Jamie, on March 15, 2023 at 9:36 AM

Hi everyone! So we aren’t having a bridal party. Who would plan the bachorlette and wedding shower? We really don’t have anyone planning it unfortunately. I am okay planning it on my own but feel...

Michelle, Mar 17, 2023 7 605
Fenja
Show me your engagement photos!
Fenja, on February 2, 2020 at 2:30 AM

Show me your favorite engagement photo(s)! I love to see all your beautiful photos! I’ll go first. This one is mine: (I just love the colors and background) My favorite engagement photo:

Kelly, Mar 16, 2023 995 27,494 29
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Bridal Shower
Brittany, on February 15, 2023 at 11:45 AM

Is it weird to plan your own bridal or bachelorette shower. I’m not having an extravagant wedding but I will like to have a shower. Any thoughts?

Jacks, Mar 14, 2023 16 744
Rachel
Not drinking at a Bach
Rachel, on March 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM

I’m currently pregnant and have two Bach party’s to attend this summer. I have not yet informed the brides bc I’m still early but they will be among the first to know (in plenty of time before any...

Jacks, Mar 13, 2023 6 797
Brianna
Bridal shower
Brianna, on March 11, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Some frustration. My mom is on me about have a traditional bridal shower and saying I have zero say on how it is planned. My hope was to have it be a jack and Jill to avoid to awkward conversations of...

Taylor, Mar 13, 2023 2 596
Brooke
Buy the Bride a Drink trend - fun or tacky?
Brooke, on March 11, 2023 at 12:04 PM

Just genuinely interested in people's opinions on this one: the “Buy the Bride a drink” trend. I’ve seen this on the back of cars - you know where you can write the Venmo or PayPal on a window for...

Michael, Mar 12, 2023 9 4,080
Kelly
Where are you taking your engagement pictures?
Kelly, on November 27, 2018 at 11:05 AM

If you are taking engagement photos, are you taking them in your city? In a park somewhere? Where are you taking your engagement pictures? Photo by Nessa K Photography in MD Next Question: Where are...

Shaney, Mar 8, 2023 73 971 1
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Wedding Shower….with a baby?
Shay, on March 7, 2023 at 6:35 PM

I’ll try to keep this short. I need advise on the etiquette regarding showers when you’ve already had a baby. My fiancé and I had a surprise 10 months after we started dating. Baby was born premature...

Cece, Mar 7, 2023 3 682
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Bridal Shower: Coed or Not??
Mrs. Jean Baptiste, on February 15, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Hi ladies, maybe you can give your take on this....My Mom and sister are planning my bridal shower, but we weren't sure if it should be coed or if children can come. (No one in my family has every had...

Mrs. Jean Baptiste, Mar 5, 2023 6 841
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Bridal Shower Canceled due to Covid - Should we have it post wedding?
Sue, on February 28, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Hi! We had to cancel the bridal shower due to covid. I want to reschedule but it would have to be post wedding. Do you think the moment has passed if it's after the wedding? could we repurpose it to...

Paige, Mar 2, 2023 9 738
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Bachelorette Trip Decline
Emily, on February 26, 2023 at 6:12 PM

Hi! I was invited to a friends bachelorette party and I agreed to go, but I want to note I'm not in the wedding. I haven't paid for anything yet but I did agree to go before they found the airbnb...

CM, Feb 28, 2023 7 758
Haylie
Bachelorette event Planning
Haylie, on August 5, 2022 at 6:42 PM

I want to do something simple but fun and creative for my bachelorette event but I need ideas! My friend is doing a build-your-own plant terrarium class and the only thing that I found that sparks my...

Julija, Feb 28, 2023 12 969 1
Erica
Bachelorette party
Erica, on December 26, 2022 at 3:17 PM

I’m torn between having a bachelorette party or not having one. My point of view sees it as not a must, but I also was thinking a small dinner with some family members. It’s up in the air right now,...

Nicole, Feb 24, 2023 4 254
Jennifer
Salad at bbq
Jennifer, on July 20, 2022 at 12:47 PM

With the advice from some here, I decided to add a salad for our BBQ Rehearsal Dinner. I just got a quote today for 80 guests and it came out to be $800. Is that reasonable for a side salad? My...

Jennifer, Feb 20, 2023 36 1,118
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Alcohol at Welcome Parties?
Kimberly, on February 15, 2023 at 9:14 AM

Hi, all. If you’re a guest at a destination wedding, would you expect alcohol at the welcome party? I’m talking an actual event, not a quick meet and greet, come grab a dessert or snack and say hi....

Pat, Feb 18, 2023 10 1,259 1
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My Fiancé wants to skip my brothers wedding to go to her close friends bridal shower
Paul, on February 17, 2023 at 9:04 AM

My brother announced his wedding date after her close friends bridal shower was announced. But I assumed a bridal shower is not as major of a deal as a wedding especially of my brother whom I am...

CM, Feb 18, 2023 7 807
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Bachelorette Weekend Struggles
Brittni, on February 12, 2023 at 8:28 PM

My MOH originally began to plan the bachelorette weekend and wanted it a surprise, but people were unresponsive and it was getting too confusing/stressful so I stepped in to help. The plan is to go...

Cece, Feb 13, 2023 4 574
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