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Planning 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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Maggie
Bachelor/bachelorette Party
Maggie, on February 11, 2022 at 4:55 PM

My fiancé and I decided to organize our bachelor/bachelorette party together. While I know a guy who graciously offered to be our male stripper, where can I find a female who does it? It would be...

CountryBride, Feb 12, 2022 3 197 1
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Hurt Mother of the Groom Not Hosting Rehearsal Dinner
Rosemarie, on January 24, 2022 at 11:20 PM

I am a hurt Mother of the Groom. I thought I was hosting the rehearsal dinner, but received a text from the Bride making it clear she and my son were hosting the event. My son knows that I thought I...

Ethan, Feb 10, 2022 28 2,440
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Ideas for post wedding celebration for Parents who could not attend?
Dahlia, on February 5, 2022 at 2:01 PM

My husband and I just got married in Mexico 12/3/21. It was the best and most emotionally trying time for both of us. Neither of our parents were able to attend. First his mom broke her ankle, needed...

Sloane, Feb 8, 2022 3 106
Julee
Bachelorette
Julee, on February 2, 2022 at 3:07 PM

So we have been planning our wedding for over a year. We set a date when we booked our venue with the intention of giving ourselves time to plan and not be rushed. Also in hopes that things would be...

Sarah, Feb 5, 2022 4 192 1
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Bachelorette & Bridal Shower with small group & no bridal party
Sarah, on February 4, 2022 at 12:22 PM

We're getting married in June, and my FH has already figured out what he's doing for his bachelor party. We live in California, where he grew up, so all of his life-long friends are here and he's...

Samantha, Feb 4, 2022 4 167
Jennifer
Engagement Party Guest List
Jennifer, on February 4, 2022 at 10:53 AM

We postponed our engagement party so we could do it outside. Do we only invite people who are getting an invitation to the wedding or do we invite all of our friends and acquaintances? Little...

Natalie, Feb 4, 2022 5 158 1
Alison
Rehearsal Dinner Guest List
Alison, on January 25, 2022 at 12:11 AM

Who are you inviting to the rehearsal vs the rehearsal dinner? Bridal party? Bridal party and plus ones? Out of town guests? etc

Jennifer, Feb 4, 2022 20 502 1
Taylor
Do i need to invite his sisters to bachelorette?
Taylor, on January 24, 2022 at 6:17 PM

I am in the midst of planning my bachelorette. My fiancee is from a family where his parents have been remarried a couple of times, so there are several sisters + step sisters (5 total). Do I need to...

Jennifer, Feb 4, 2022 5 144
Amanda
Bridal Shower
Amanda, on February 1, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Is it necessary to invite all the women invited to the bridal shower that are invited to the wedding? there are women on my fiance's side I have never met before and not sure I would want them at my...

Jacks, Feb 3, 2022 7 177 1
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Do i invite both moms and stepsister to bridal showers
Anne, on January 31, 2022 at 8:48 PM

Hi ladies! I will have two showers planned - one on my mom's side and one on my FMIL's side. I have 2 moms and I know that it's etiquette to invite my mom to my FMIL's side and vice versa. Do I also...

Anne, Jan 31, 2022 3 124 1
Catherine
Bachelorette nyc vs ac
Catherine, on January 28, 2022 at 2:43 PM

Hi Ladies, I'm trying to plan my Bach Party and wanted to know what is everyone doing in the Northeast area? Any creative things to do in NYC and AC?

Kristen, Jan 29, 2022 2 87
Candace
Engagement photos sharing!
Candace, on December 31, 2021 at 5:39 PM

I'm so happy with my photos! I just wanted to share. Our photographer spent about an hour following us around and giving us some prompts. My fiance was totally against engagement pictures - he thought...

Jacks, Jan 29, 2022 16 344 2
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Desperate Bridesmaid - is the bachelorette too much?
Ky Ray, on January 26, 2022 at 10:10 AM

Hi All- I’d first like to say that I want to do as much as I can for my friend who is getting married. She is a great friend and was there for me, but her bachelorette that is 7 months away is causing...

Samantha, Jan 27, 2022 13 776
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moh Shower Etiquette
Michelle, on June 13, 2021 at 6:07 PM

Hi All! I am looking for some advice as a MOH planning the bridal shower. The bride's Mother is not helping with the shower at all, which is 100% ok, but she had strong expectations that there be one....

Catie, Jan 27, 2022 18 379
Becky
Engagement Photos
Becky, on January 26, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Loving our engagement photos! Designing Save The Dates now - big day is 10/29/22 !!

Becky, Jan 27, 2022 4 147 1
Priscilla
What to wear for wedding events (brunch, rehearsal, etc.)
Priscilla, on January 18, 2022 at 12:26 PM

Hi! What are y'all planning to wear for the pre and post wedding events, like bridal shower, bridesmaids luncheon, rehearsal dinner, and morning-after brunch? I've purchased a few little white dresses...

Jacks, Jan 26, 2022 14 627 2
Haley
Engagement pictures!
Haley, on January 24, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Not a question or anything, I just wanted to share our engagement pictures (some of my favorites at least)! Our photographer did my senior pictures in highschool, and having her do our engagements...

Lynnie, Jan 25, 2022 7 178
Candace
Rehearsal dinner- how to make it special?
Candace, on January 24, 2022 at 3:14 PM

FH and I decided on a rehearsal dinner location - a nice small town restaurant near our venue. We met with them and picked out the menu choices. We're going to have about 30 guests and have one long...

Amanda, Jan 25, 2022 6 198 1
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Advice for having smaller size shower and bach party?
Aly, on January 24, 2022 at 4:25 PM

I'm having a DW with about 50 guests in a few months. I didn't want a shower or bach party because everyone is spending a lot to come to our wedding, but my mom and sister are insisting. I'm very...

Samantha, Jan 24, 2022 9 165
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January Wedding - when to have bridal shower & bachelorette?
Jessica, on January 24, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Our wedding is January 27, 2023 in NH and my MOH/sister lives in TN and would have to fly up for all wedding related events. Originally we were thinking of having the bachelorette in October to avoid...

Jacks, Jan 24, 2022 7 237
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