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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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Hi guys! So FH and I got engaged back in December of 2017 so were approaching the 2 year mark. We were both just starting careers, moving in together, etc. so a lot of the wedding planning was put on...
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Our photographer just sent us a sneak peek and I just HAD to share with someone! We had a few family photos with the kids and the dog and then some time for just us. All of the romantic ones were...
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My maid of honor, bridesman, and our best man’s cousin threw me such a fun bachelorette party last night. First we went to a really funny drag show called Lips. They gave all the bride-to-be’s a...
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Hi everyone i just got engaged August 11th. My fiancé and I want to have an engagement party. We don’t plan on getting married until 2021. Would it be appropriate to have an engagement party 6-7...
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I’m having a hard time trying to nail down a realistic budget for our rehearsal dinner. We are having guests travel and want to make it nice for them without being extravagant. What is an average...
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So I know my proposal was something I’ll never forget. I want to hear other proposal stories? I just think they’re super cute and make me happy.
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Surprise or expected proposal? Were you completely shocked when the big moment happened or did you know all along? Tell us how it all went down! Christie Froom Photography
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Hey y’all, so I’m in the process of picking a location for my bach party. We are thinking next July and I wanted to go for a couple days where I can relax but still have super fun as far as like a...
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The rehearsal our officiant insisted on having was a mess! First it’s volunteer week at our church and instead of having everyone leave at 8:30 everyone stayed still making blankets for cancer...
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Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out what to wear for our engagement photos and am stuck between these three dresses. What do you think? We’ll be taking pictures early September out on a Civil War...
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Just curious if all of your bridesmaids were able to attend your bachelorette trip? For my bachelorette weekend we all made plans to go to Disney land. Fast forward to the month before we leave and...
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Hi everyone, I am renewing my vows in January and my maid of honor is my sister, I feel that she is inclining on not having a bridal shower or bachelorette party for me. I eloped when I got married,...
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Hi everyone! You guys are so beyond helpful and I’m freaking out a bit so I’m turning to you all for help! My grandfather is very sick with a terminal illness. He’s been in the hospital since last...
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These are amazing just wanted to share some
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Feeling so loved after my bridal shower yesterday! My best friend and I were in girl scouts together as kids and it was the perfect theme for my shower!
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Hi everyone! After being engaged a little over a year now, we're finally getting our engagement pictures taken on November 1st. I'm super excited to work with my photographer and makeup artist! We...
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I had such a blast with my bridesmaid's, MOH and my mom! I think my mom was the life of the party hahaha. We went out bar and club hopping at Universal's CityWalk Friday night! Then, made a...
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Our engagement photos ended up free as a discount for finding our photographer through a bridal show and even though I thought the images came out well, I assumed they would touch them up! I...
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My fiance and I own a Timeshare in Las Vegas, we live in Kentucky, and I was thinking of having my bachelorette party out there. Any tips on how to have a destination bachelorette party?