Discussions from Parties and Events

My mother is hosting my bridal shower this Sunday (4/3/22) and a few of the elements are not what I would have normally chosen (no wine allowed at the venue, family members I’m not close to invited,...

Hey brides! Just wondering if anyone was in a situation where they ended having to plan their bachelorette themselves? My MOH and bridesmaids are great support system but planning things aren’t...

Hi everyone. I had a quick question about who to invite to the rehearsal dinner. Obviously, FH and I, our parents, grandparents, siblings, wedding party, readers, officiant, and everyone’s +1’s will...

One of my bridesmaids so graciously offered to take over planning my bachelorette party. I like to be in control but I finally let her do it LOL. She said she will make up little goodie bags, but I...

Hi all! I'm having my bachelorette the first weekend of August and I'm curious what's the usual budget for party favors? I was thinking of doing tumblers and bottle opener key chains, but it would be...

I'm wondering what you all think of a rehearsal dinner at a brewery. We wanted something casual and fun, not in a private room. We would have a 2 hour dinner with draft and canned beer/ wine/ soft...

Hi everyone! I'm having a dilemma about whether I should do one so my to-be father-in-law stops asking why my fiancé and I aren't inviting a few people who he thinks we should. We are trying to keep...

Hello! This is my first time posting on here, I just wanted to get advice from people about this and see if I am being unfair or not. My bachelorette party weekend is March 25th, we are going to...

Hi, I’m getting married in May of 2023. Due to my MOH currently being in med school, the timing of when we can plan my bachelorette is very limited. She’ll have some time off in January of 2023 so...

We get a signature cocktail with our venue, neither of us are big drinkers. Is anyone else having a signature cocktail?? Any suggestions.

Hi everyone, I’m kinda stuck on this one because both my fiancé and I are Mexican and doing an engagement party is not exactly popular in our culture. I do want to have a mix of a Mexican-American...

Other than the wedding party and parents, I'm not sure who to invite. I know generally out of town guests are invited, but the wedding is in my hometown so most people, including myself, are from out...

I am in need of some serious advice. My best friend is having a coed wedding shower and I am not sure what I should bring as a gift. She doesn't have a registry for the wedding shower, but she does...

Hey girls!, What do you girls think of using your bridal hair accessory for engagement pictures? Yay? Nay? I was debating on this just because it’s so pretty for just a 1x use! But so unsure if I...

Hi all, I need opinions on the bridal shower/bachelorette party. I originally planned to have my bachelorette party and bridal shower the same weekend (labor day weekend). But by doing it this way, a...

So I'm a bridesmaid for the wedding of my best friend, who I've known since pre-k. We have the bachelorette party planned for this summer, and the date we decided on was one I didn't think I had any...

Finding a venue that is affordable for rehersal dinner is proving difficult. Beyond immediate family and the small wedding party, we are inviting those who have traveled from far to be with us which...

Hey, y’all - I’ve been SO anxious about my upcoming bridal shower for the past two weeks! I’m finishing up my last semester of college and am the youngest of two, so my mom is an empty nester, and I...