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Gift ideas for bachelorette party
Luce, on May 13, 2019 at 5:17 AM

I want to get the girls that are coming to my bachelorette party a little thank you gift as most of them are having to travel interstate to attend. Would love some ideas/inspiration on things I could...

Luce, May 14, 2019 6 93
Jaime
Rehearsal Dinner Plus Ones?
Jaime, on May 12, 2019 at 10:18 PM

We are limiting our rehearsal dinner guest list to immediate family (siblings, parents, grandparents) and wedding parties. However there are two people on the rehearsal dinner guest list who are...

Nicole, May 13, 2019 11 928
Mandi
Engagement vs. Housewarming Party
Mandi, on May 11, 2019 at 3:52 PM

We are so close to finally owning our own home. After YEARS of going to our friends house parties, we can finally host our own. It's long overdue for both of us. In my fiance's circle, engagement...

Lady, May 13, 2019 6 177
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Bachelorette Party of Control
Private User, on May 7, 2019 at 6:36 PM

So my bff asked me when she first got engaged to be the MOH for her wedding. I was more than honored and happy to accept. When she first got engaged she mentioned wanting to do a destination...

Heather, May 11, 2019 14 910
Alhina
Men at Bridal showers
Alhina, on May 9, 2019 at 12:55 PM

I have a silly question for everyone. Do the Groom and Groomsman suppose to come to the bridal shower? My FH say bridal showers are not for men.

Heather, May 11, 2019 15 3,773
Jaime
Other names for Jack and Jill??
Jaime, on May 9, 2019 at 8:05 PM

My fiancée and I are having a Jack and Jill type of celebration. Like a cross between a bridal shower and stag. Unsure about an entrance fee yet, but there will be raffles and there will be bridal...

Jaime, May 11, 2019 15 2,873
Sarah
Post-proposal party?
Sarah, on May 8, 2019 at 5:50 PM

I’m currently working on planning my proposal. I know my partner wants a private proposal, so my plan is to have a friend take her out for the day so I can set up and propose to her in our backyard...

Jenna, May 9, 2019 4 254
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Bachelorette party hashtag!
Christa, on March 6, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Hi! Does anyone have any creative hashtags for my bachelorette party in Mykonos, Greece?!?

Porterpoppin, May 9, 2019 3 109
Emily
Welcome party invite wording
Emily, on May 6, 2019 at 10:15 AM

Hi! We are having a “welcome party” at our favorite bar the Friday before our wedding. It’s casual and all the wedding guests are invited. We will be providing heavy apps and an open bar (for a...

Sinéad, May 8, 2019 3 1,984
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Quick vent - bridesmaid bailed on bachelorette
Dawn, on May 1, 2019 at 1:59 AM

Just need to throw it out here so I’m not venting to people in person. My bachelorette is in a few weeks. We’re spending two nights in a small winery area about an hour and a half drive from where I...

Michelle, May 7, 2019 12 879
ASMini914
Welcome Event Ideas... Help!
ASMini914, on May 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM

Hi all, Looking for some help on ideas for a welcome event for our out of town guests... We will have ~125 people attending our wedding, and probably 100 of them will be traveling in from out of town,...

ASMini914, May 6, 2019 12 581
Kristine
Bachelorette party - gifts from bride?
Kristine, on May 5, 2019 at 7:59 PM

Hi everyone. I’m really confused about something regarding bachelorette parties. Traditionally, is the bride supposed to give bachelorette party attendees a gift? Or is it primarily her bridesmaids...

Realynn, May 6, 2019 21 4,464
CountryBride
Bridal Party Disappointments......bach Parties
CountryBride, on May 2, 2019 at 3:35 PM

Its me again......very stressed countrybride. We are 14 days from our wedding and it seems like non stop disappointments. Heres a little recap...we are still waiting on RSVP's to come back....we sent...

Mcskipper, May 2, 2019 7 397
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Bridal Shower, Divorced Parents, New Girlfriend
TAS21, on May 2, 2019 at 2:24 PM

My future sister-in-law is also my maid of honor. Her and my future mother-in-law plan to throw my bridal shower in the next few months. My future in-laws are recently divorced and the dad is now in a...

ASMini914, May 2, 2019 5 470
ALYSSA
To After Party or Not To After Party...
ALYSSA, on April 25, 2019 at 4:22 PM

Let Me Preface- I always imagined my wedding reception spent dancing the night away with my groom, almost like our own private club with close friends and music that keeps you on your feet. Since 90%...

Haley, May 2, 2019 10 213
Vanessasaurus
Just for laughs: Show us your bridal shower ribbon hats!
Vanessasaurus, on April 27, 2019 at 11:21 PM

Just for laughs, show us your bridal shower ribbon hat! We all look ridiculous, don’t be shy!

MD, Apr 30, 2019 17 913
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Perks from your venue!
Futuremrsk, on April 27, 2019 at 9:53 AM

Hey everyone!! Just got off the phone with my mom who is throwing us a shower next Sunday! Since we are having the shower at the same venue as the wedding, she just told me that they are being awesome...

Sara, Apr 27, 2019 10 307
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Bridesmaid in Cousin's Wedding, Please Help!
JANESMITH123, on April 22, 2019 at 4:13 PM

I'm a bridesmaid in my cousin's wedding. The Maid of Honor told me that she was planning on hosting the bridal shower and I offered to help. She replied that she'd let me know when she needed help....

JANESMITH123, Apr 25, 2019 10 494
Kate
Guest photo - are the apps worth it?
Kate, on April 15, 2019 at 1:30 PM

The knot keeps suggesting I download The Guest app and I've seen other photo sharing wedding apps, I know a lot of people share on FB, we are not doing a hashtag. What are you doing/have you done?

LaShonda, Apr 24, 2019 10 3,352 1
Laura
Bridal/honey do shower etiquette
Laura, on April 21, 2019 at 10:39 PM

We are having a destination wedding with ~60 guests. What is the etiquette on guest invites to bridal & honey do shower? Of course the ones invited to the wedding will get an invite, but do you...

Amy, Apr 22, 2019 6 495
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