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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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Marcus & Marlisa
Bridal shower invites
Marcus & Marlisa, on October 25, 2019 at 1:36 PM

My lovely mother and sisters are throwing me and my fiance a couples wedding shower. The invites just came in from Zazzle and I think they look great!!! So excited!!!! I'm not giving my input on...

Lauren, Oct 25, 2019 6 159
Kari
Rehearsal dinner advice
Kari, on October 25, 2019 at 11:22 AM

My FH and I are paying for the majority of our wedding, with my mom chipping in a good chunk of money, and my FH's parents chipping in some as well. Our wedding is about 60-80 guests total, so on the...

earias, Oct 25, 2019 8 183 1
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Bachelorette party
Jaimie, on October 24, 2019 at 12:41 AM

So I have a dilemma. Are mothers invited to Bachelorette parties? That would seem kind of odd to invite them but idk. Also what is the purpose of a bridal shower besides gifts? Don't guests get gifts...

Jaimie, Oct 25, 2019 11 185
Miosotys
All About Alcohol
Miosotys, on October 25, 2019 at 10:16 AM

Casual celebration party - 60-70 people - self serve drinks. How did you know how much alcohol to buy? And what type of beer/wine brand etc? Did you buy only wine and beer or hard liquor too? Keg(s)...

Erin, Oct 25, 2019 5 165 1
Alejandra
Did you ever consider not having a bachelorette party?
Alejandra, on October 21, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Hi all, FH and I agreed we wouldn’t do bachelor/bachelorette parties. Neither of us love being the center of attention. Plus, with his groomsmen, I honestly don’t trust them to a) not take him to a...

Sara, Oct 25, 2019 23 1,116
Nicole
Engagement pro Session!!
Nicole, on October 24, 2019 at 3:38 PM

I've been so anxious for these!!!! and they are finally here! feilds1carpic1 lookup1lookbackwaterwheel1waterwheel2dontgetwet

Cher Horowitz, Oct 25, 2019 14 258 1
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Engagement party dress help
Jul, on October 25, 2019 at 8:58 AM

Https://imgur.com/a/qy5udfm so I bought this dress yesterday for my engagement party. My theme is winter wonderland so I thought it kind of gave wintery vibes (it has silverish rhinestones on it also...

Kirstin, Oct 25, 2019 5 89
Kirstin
Engagement Session! Pic heavy
Kirstin, on October 22, 2019 at 2:23 PM

We got our shots back! 101 of them! so hard to choose which ones to show you all!! We loved our photographer and she got some fantastic shots! We are using some for the save the dates of course! It...

Clíodhna, Oct 25, 2019 15 178
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Engagement Photographer Second Thoughts
Mallory, on October 20, 2019 at 6:56 PM

We had an engagement session booked for Oct. 13th but we changed it to Oct. 20th for person reasons. The day comes, we had to run an errand so we let out photographer know, she was fine. In the end we...

Sinéad, Oct 25, 2019 7 170
Jenny
Warm cute for October bridal shower
Jenny, on October 24, 2019 at 3:06 PM

Hi Ladies, I'm struggling with how do I stay warm and look cute for my October bridal shower? This is the dress I am planning on wearing (thank you Lulus) and I'm in Chicago. It's supposed to be 50...

Andrea, Oct 24, 2019 4 122
Joany
Bridal Shower outfits
Joany, on October 24, 2019 at 7:52 AM

My shower is next weekend, November 2nd and I have no idea what to wear due to weather. Does anyone have (or has anyone had) a late fall/winter shower? Can you share what you’re wearing/wore? thank...

Jocelyn, Oct 24, 2019 7 152
kymarmck
Rehersal Dinner
kymarmck, on October 23, 2019 at 2:43 PM

We're starting our rehearsal guest list now because we have to reserve our spot at the restaurant we plan on having it at by end of December due to their high demand. We plan on inviting only those...

Maria, Oct 24, 2019 9 269 2
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What to wear to my Bridal shower
Michelle, on September 26, 2019 at 9:24 PM

So... plan A failed. Tried it on and it was WAY too low cut. Now I've got 2 days to go and here are my options. The bridal shower theme is Hawaiian. Options are: 1. White top white paints 2. Gray...

Michelle, Oct 24, 2019 12 202
Keri
80s Bachelorette and Beautiful Bridal Shower
Keri, on October 5, 2019 at 10:12 AM

Wow the last two weekends have been so busy! My friends threw me such a fun 80s themed bachelorette party. They rented a pink leopard bus and we ended the night at a Mega 80s concert. The following...

Tara, Oct 24, 2019 13 252
Sarah
Thoughts on destination bachelorette?
Sarah, on October 20, 2019 at 2:13 PM

I’m going back and forth on the idea. I’ve seen a lot of people doing destination bachelorette weekends and I love the idea—especially since I’ve never been much of a partier. Renting a cool Airbnb in...

Laura, Oct 24, 2019 13 177 1
Jade
Bachelorette help!
Jade, on October 23, 2019 at 2:51 PM

My sister/MOH is wanting me to send her a list of who I want at my bachelorette party and what I want to do, but I have no idea. I have 5 bridesmaids, and only two are in the state where the party...

Laura, Oct 24, 2019 9 145
Kelsey
Engagement pictures sneak peek!
Kelsey, on October 11, 2019 at 6:28 PM

Our photographer posted a sneak peak of our engagement pictures! Day has been made. Can't wait to get the rest!

Kelly, Oct 24, 2019 12 205
Samantha
Finally did Engagement Photos!!!
Samantha, on October 20, 2019 at 6:21 PM

After being engaged for almost a year we finally did the first session of engagement photos!!!! I was alittle sad the leaves weren't changing more but we had a blast! I can't wait to go back and do...

Clíodhna, Oct 24, 2019 20 321
Kathryn
Engagement Photos
Kathryn, on October 20, 2019 at 3:06 PM

Just got these back - I'm so excited. This is proof to everyone that you really shouldn't worry too much about the photos. I was freaking out because my hair would not cooperate, and the dog was so...

Kaitlyn, Oct 23, 2019 5 186
Amina
Rehearsal dinner guest list
Amina, on October 23, 2019 at 9:27 AM

Going to be booking our rehearsal dinner venue in a few weeks and we’re starting to think about who to invite. Of course, the wedding party and our immediate family, but seeing as tho we have 10...

Kayla, Oct 23, 2019 12 178
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