Parties and Events
Join groupPlanning 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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![Melissa](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/2/9/1/6/utbp_9922916.jpg?r=43922)
Out of curiosity how much involvement did you ladies have in the planning? My best friend has pretty much told me she’s 100% taking care of it all she pretty much just wants me to show up. I know the...
![Sarah](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/2/6/5/utbp_29141265.jpg?r=38375)
So my fiancé and I are having our engagement pictures done on Saturday. We are going to have some pictures with a chalkboard. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can write on the chalk board? I am...
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Is it ok to invite to bachelorette but not the wedding?
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Has anyone had or is having like a “meet & greet” for their bridal party? Me and my fiancé thought it would be nice to get our bridesmaids, Groomsmens, Hostess & parents together for dinner...
![Maddie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/9/0/8/utbp_30396908.jpg?r=81746)
Today we FINALLY took our engagement photos and I am so in LOVE with the sneak peaks! Our photographer was AMAZING and she made it so fun and special for my FH and I!
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We were engaged June 15th and it seemed like we had been trying to take engagement pictures forever and it wasn't working out. We finally had some scheduled for this past Sunday and thunderstorms blew...
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![Courtney](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/6/7/5/utbp_28736675.jpg?r=64798)
My girls pulled off an incredible Harry Potter themed birthday/bridal/bachelorette weekend for me. In the morning was my shower: complete with Hogwarts course themed centerpieces (History of Hogwarts,...
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The bridal shower was a hit. Did a fiesta theme. Shot of tequila with wedding shot glasses as party favors. “Taco bout’ Love”.
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My photographer shared a few engagements on FB and I wanted to share here!! She told me I could use her photos with logo on FB, but I wasn't sure about here so I blocked it out.
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![Dynesha](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/5/1/5/utbp_30709515.jpg?r=92939)
Photo 1 Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4 We had our second engagement photoshoot this afternoon with our photographer this afternoon. She gave us a quick preview of the photos less than 2 hours after we finished...
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![Kaleigh](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/3/6/7/utbp_7598367.jpg?r=14592839)
My crew outdid themselves again! ❤️ We had the most AMAZING Dia de Los Muertos themed wedding shower!! It was so much fun and everyone staid laughing!! We played Wedding Jeopardy, Adventure Pictures,...
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I’m one of two matrons of honor (we are both married) but I’m not sure who plans the bachelorette party? Or who initiates Planning it? I reached out before and got shot down... and I haven’t heard...
![Mckenzie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/6/2/0/utbp_7375620.jpg?r=17666)
We recently got our engagement photos back, and I could not be happier with how they turned out. We had SO much fun taking them, and I am sooo in love with how they turned out. I can't wait to...
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You guys!!!! I just found out my sister's boyfriend is planning on proposing to my sister! I saw the ring and it is absolutely gorgeous, an oval cut solitaire ring. They have 2 dogs and are planning...
![Mandee](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/0/0/6/utbp_9853006.jpg?r=13855)
I'm pretty sure I've got most of the etiquette down as far as the actual wedding/parties/etc. That being said.....who throws the engagement party? Is it us? My parents? My friends? Help!!
Hi guys. I'm all over the place. I know I'm suppose to wear something that I'm comfortable in but granted I'm taking this advantage to get some nice pictures. I know I want to wear a dress. I just...
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![Dana](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/3/2/5/utbp_28858325.jpg?r=48582)
I was definitely anxious about the results bc I’m totally shy in front on the camera but we are totally happy! It was windy at the Jersey shore with a Nor’easter rolling in but that didn’t scare off...
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![Hailey](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/6/4/1/utbp_9163641.jpg?r=38145)
Had my bachelorette party yesterday and had an awesome time! I ended up being sick the morning of and we had plans for the spa too, but I’m happy I made it through most the day. PS my moh made my cake...
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![Chelsey](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/9/5/7/utbp_31227957.jpg?r=80553)
Hi All! Looking for some advice--would it be weird to host a rehearsal dinner at what is usually a breakfast spot? I've seen people doing rehearsal brunches--but we would do an actual dinner but offer...
![Sarah](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/2/6/5/utbp_29141265.jpg?r=38375)
So my photographer sent me this photo like two hours after our engagement pictures where taken. My photographer said she did not have to edit this picture at all. I can’t wait to see all of my other...
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