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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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![Jessica](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/2/0/9/3/utbp_8662093.jpg?r=69066)
Is anyone else who is having a destination elopement/wedding still having a bridal shower? My younger sister asked and I didn't know, so I figured I'd get her some feedback. She wants to host me one...
![Sherraine](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/9/8/4/utbp_7060984.jpg?r=46271)
We're still a bit of ways away from the wedding and that point but one of my friends did ask me if I was going to have about your party either at a house or go out on the town. Which does bring up the...
![Laura](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/6/3/3/utbp_9337633.jpg?r=75744)
We had our engagement picture session yesterday and had our pics by 10pm! I had my hair and makeup trial in the morning. In Hollis Gardens Edge of Lake MortonObligatory ring shotLove the brick...
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Hi friends, my fiancé and I got a photo shoot as a Christmas gift last year and used it in March just because. Now that we are engaged and will be sending out save the dates soon, I have to think...
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![Leslie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/9/3/1/utbp_29734931.jpg?r=29357)
My MOH is planning my “real bachelorette” when my bridesmaid gets here from Japan, but some of my coworkers got together to celebrate with me Saturday night! My work bestie hosted for me, we went to...
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![Misty](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/2/1/7/utbp_28715217.jpg?r=83378)
Finally finished with the printables for the wedding. Luckily I work with a graphics department for my 9-5. And they are willing to print them all for free for me on lux cardstock. That will be a nice...
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![Cathy](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/3/7/2/utbp_9967372.jpg?r=37643)
So, one of my BMs dropped out(husband will be having surgery that weekend, so a pass there) and another can’t get additional time off. So it’s just me, my maid of honor, and one other person for the...
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So my FHs step dad is paying for our rehearsal dinner, and I'm assuming they would want a list of who I would like to invite from my side of the family. But my question is, who gets invited? All of my...
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What are you/did you give your bridal shower hostess? Mine is my old boss, now friend!
![Andrea](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/2/4/9/utbp_30600249.jpg?r=88602)
My mom and MOHs are on it but when is the appropriate time to book a venue or plan on setting a date for the shower? How many months in advanced should we book it and how close to the wedding should...
![Emily](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/3/3/9/utbp_30277339.jpg?r=74695)
My sister, my mom, and I are all engaged at the same time, which is super cool! My sister’s bachelorette party is in 2 weeks. I’m hosting it in Nashville, where I live. I have a theme, decorations, a...
![Kayla](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/7/3/5/utbp_29694735.jpg?r=18113)
Help: I’m doing some awesome waterfall bridal pictures but I’m stressed as heck it’s gonna get the dress really dirty before the big day where we’ll have more pictures at the temple. My mom will be...
![Irania](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/2/3/0/5/utbp_28952305.jpg?r=20968)
I got engaged 12/1/18 getting married 9/5/20 and my engagement dinner is gonna be on 9/21/19 and I have a few telling me that I’m doing it too soon should I wait a bit longer or no?
![Allie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/8/0/3/utbp_28726803.jpg?r=56612)
I am so so glad my mom talked me into having a shower. It was so wonderful and special. My church wanted to throw me one, but I felt weird about it since I'm having a small wedding. My wonderful hosts...
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First of all, I don't want to sound ungrateful or snotty. I'm very thankful that I have friends/family that care enough to plan a shower for me. That being said, here's the rub: I told my MOH that I...
![Merline](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/8/0/3/utbp_28575803.jpg?r=71887)
So my cousin got herself a camera a few months ago and wanted to take pictures of people! This was her first time taking pics of people, she's only been taking pics of things (nature, food, etc.). We...
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![Tonia](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/0/8/5/utbp_9930085.jpg?r=97635)
Our photographer is amazing. We took our photos on Sunday and they are already in. It was sooo hot that day but the photos came out great. Here are some of my favorites. What do you guys think? ...
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My fiance and I booked our venue for our rehearsal dinner at the beginning of the year. We were under the impression 33 people would be attending our bridal party and their dates, my parents, his...
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Our engagement photos came in and wow, amazed how nice they came out! ❤️❤️ We clean up quite well 🥰
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![ASMini914](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/0/0/5/utbp_29617005.jpg?r=53964)
So we are having some “engagement” photos done on Wednesday night, our wedding is September 14 of this year, so these are basically nice photos for us, we are planning to include our dog in a few, but...
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