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Destination Wedding - When to Have Bridal Shower / Bachelorette Party??
Tessa, on April 18, 2018 at 2:25 PM

Hi all - I'm having a destination wedding in Riviera Maya, Mexico in February 2019 and I'm trying to figure out when would be the best time to have a bridal shower and a bachelorette party. Everywhere...

Serena, Aug 14, 2019 11 1,402
Joelle
Bridal shower
Joelle, on August 12, 2019 at 9:41 PM

Hey! How does everyone feel about bridal showers? Are they truly necessary? My fiancé and I don’t want to make a registry because we don’t really need anything and tbh we prefer only getting cash at...

Sarah, Aug 14, 2019 21 333
Ceelie
Deciding what to eat at Rehearsal Dinner in advance?
Ceelie , on August 13, 2019 at 5:29 PM

So my FMIL suggested sending the menu for our rehearsal dinner to everyone attending (around 15 ppl) so they can decide beforehand what they want to eat and we'll have an idea of what it'll cost since...

Nemo, Aug 14, 2019 18 253 1
Kimberly
Average Price for Engagement Photos?
Kimberly, on July 2, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Even though I'm 10 months out from my wedding date; it's always really bummed me out that we never took engagement photos even though I know we technically don't NEED them. When it comes to photos and...

Stephanie, Aug 14, 2019 62 2,747 2
Rebecca
Rehearsal Dinner
Rebecca, on August 13, 2019 at 10:18 PM

Having trouble deciding on what kind of food to have for rehearsal dinner. I really want mexican, but also want something some what faster as we will be decorating our venue that day as well. What are...

Ashley, Aug 14, 2019 14 175
Erin
Taking engagement photos this weekend - Tips?
Erin, on August 13, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Super excited to take my photos this weekend! Just looking to see if anyone has any tips or must-have pictures/poses they'd like to share!

Clíodhna, Aug 14, 2019 7 81
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Welcome Get Together (post Reception)
Lisa, on August 13, 2019 at 4:38 PM

We're thinking of putting something together (informal) for after the rehearsal dinner since we will have some family/friends in town. We are already spending a ton on the wedding so were thinking of...

Alex, Aug 13, 2019 4 132
FutureMrsHadi
Engagement Parties - Ideas/tips
FutureMrsHadi, on August 13, 2019 at 1:37 PM

Hey lovelies! I'm so excited to finally be less than a year away from our wedding (we had a long engagement). My FH and I wanted an engagement party as sort of a way to kick off the festivities and...

FutureMrsHadi, Aug 13, 2019 3 74
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Pregnant bachelorette party
Caitlin, on August 11, 2019 at 6:09 PM

Hi all. So we’re t-minus 76 days until our wedding and I just found out I’m pregnant. Like yesterday. I know I can’t be more than a few weeks along and I’m really hoping that I won’t be showing for...

Lady, Aug 13, 2019 12 1,605
Kaitlin
Having to share my bridal shower
Kaitlin, on August 12, 2019 at 3:31 PM

So I have a cousin who is getting married three weeks before me. We are not close by any means but we have grown up together. Because of our wedding days being so close our mutual aunt wants us to...

Lady, Aug 13, 2019 20 343
Bridal Shower (picture heavy)
, on August 12, 2019 at 2:21 PM

So Saturday was my bridal shower. I was surrounded by lots of love and beautiful weather. My fsil's and fmil hosted the shower at a local winery. We had bbq and sandwiches. Fruit and veggies. Mini...

Sinéad, Aug 13, 2019 10 206
Summer
Combined Bach Party!
Summer, on August 10, 2019 at 12:05 PM

Hey everyone! I’m looking for some super fun ideas for our combined trip! So far we’ve come up with a beach trip or a cruise, but we really want something that is a little different yet still a good...

Sinéad, Aug 13, 2019 4 102
Meghan
Engagement party at our home
Meghan, on August 10, 2019 at 12:19 PM

Hi everybody, In 2 weeks we are expecting 100-110 people at our home for our engagement party. It will be mainly outside, like a graduation party "open house" style. We're renting a massive tent for...

Sinéad, Aug 13, 2019 4 154
Misty
Grooms Gift!✔
Misty, on August 11, 2019 at 8:47 PM

Sooooo... we live in Nashville and are just a stone's throw away from Lynchburg (home of Jack Daniels). So I snuck down to the godt shop and got him a collector's bottle of gentleman jack engraved...

Misty, Aug 13, 2019 30 351
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Joint Wedding Shower
Rachel, on August 12, 2019 at 5:01 PM

Hello! My fiance and I live in Minnesota and we will also be having our wedding in Minnesota. Most of his family lives in California. I will be having a bridal shower here with my family but I do not...

earias, Aug 13, 2019 4 118
Emly
Engagement Pictures ❤❤❤❤
Emly, on August 11, 2019 at 7:13 PM

Couldn't just pick one 😂 my MOH did a fantastic job ❤❤

Cher Horowitz, Aug 13, 2019 8 194
Cellie
Bridal Shower 8/10/19
Cellie, on August 12, 2019 at 11:02 AM

Had my bridal shower this weekend and it was amazing. Special thanks to my mom, grandma, aunt, and cousin for putting everything together. It was so beautiful 😍 also did my make up trial for the...

Andrea, Aug 12, 2019 14 228
Amie
Bridal showers ? Yay or nay?
Amie, on August 12, 2019 at 5:24 PM

What is the actual point of the bridal shower? Do you need one ?

Gmm, Aug 12, 2019 11 168
Erika
Bachelorette Help
Erika, on August 12, 2019 at 3:23 PM

Hi all, I'm the bride and honestly I feel like a pretty relaxed bride, go with the flow sort of thing. My MOH was there when we got engaged and soon after the engagement I asked her to be MOH and she...

MOB So Cal, Aug 12, 2019 4 146
Emily
Alcohol at rehearsal dinner?
Emily, on August 11, 2019 at 11:19 AM

Hi all! I'm getting married on March 22nd and am currently planning our rehearsal dinner (actually is a lunch). I'm thinking of doing it at a restaurant, but have a dilemma around alcohol. It's just...

NextChapterReady, Aug 12, 2019 14 199
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