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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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Xauddina
Where to start planning for engagement Party?!
Xauddina, on December 31, 2021 at 7:56 PM

Hi Ladies!!! We just decided to have an engagement party on April 23, 2022!! Where should I just planning?? Any game suggestions?? Are we suppose to keep the same theme as the wedding to the...

Xauddina, Jan 1, 2022 4 165 1
Jessica
Rehearsal dinner
Jessica, on December 30, 2021 at 4:49 PM

1. Has anyone had there rehearsal the day off the wedding? Our ceremony doesn't start until 8pm and it will save us more than $1,000 to have it the morning of. 2. We are having brunch food at...

KYLIE, Dec 31, 2021 4 217
Samantha & Antonio
Two Different Bridal Showers?
Samantha & Antonio, on December 29, 2021 at 8:43 PM

On Christmas, my FMIL told me and my fiancé that she and her friend wanted to plan our Bridal shower. I was a bit confused at first because my mom already said she wanted to plan it. I asked if I...

Elizabeth, Dec 30, 2021 15 1,332
Jacey
Nash Bash
Jacey, on December 29, 2021 at 10:36 AM

My MOH is planning my bachelorette party in Nashville. Any good tips or places to go for Nashville in April??

Sav, Dec 30, 2021 3 70
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Bridal Shower/registry Advice??
Allie, on December 28, 2021 at 5:11 PM

My fiancé and I have lived together for 2 years and don’t need any of the traditional gifts; we already have everything we need for our house. We elected to have a cash registry on The Knot instead...

Samantha & Antonio, Dec 29, 2021 13 2,069 1
Kayla
Fiancé wanting strippers
Kayla, on December 20, 2021 at 12:22 AM

My fiancé is planning his bachelor party and I asked him to not have strippers and he smiles and said I can’t control it if anyone brings them and I said ok then let everyone know to not do that and...

Jacey, Dec 29, 2021 7 408
Josi
Bridal Shower Alternatives
Josi, on December 27, 2021 at 3:14 PM

I’m curious if you all have done anything instead of a typical bridal shower where the focus is on gifts. My wedding will be out of state for most guests and I’m feeling guilty that they will have to...

Elizabeth, Dec 29, 2021 17 1,022 4
Rachel
Bachelorette locations?
Rachel, on December 26, 2021 at 8:46 AM

Does anyone have bachelorette party locations that are drivable from New York State? We wouldn’t want to be driving more than 8 hours. Any suggestions?

KYLIE, Dec 26, 2021 6 171 1
Gabby R
Rehearsal Dinner Alternatives
Gabby R, on December 20, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Hi everyone! My FH and I are struggling to decide what to do for the rehearsal dinner. Our wedding is going to be about 150, which sounds like a lot, but we have large families and they take up a lot...

Jacks, Dec 22, 2021 9 851
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Unique bridal shower gift
Renee, on December 20, 2021 at 12:24 PM

To those who have had their bridal shower already- what was your favorite gift you received that wasn't on your registry? Im looking to purchase a unique gift for a friend's shower!

Molly, Dec 21, 2021 11 194
Tori
Rehearsal Dinner Invites
Tori, on July 30, 2021 at 9:30 AM

Hey all! I am working on my invites for our rehearsal dinner and I'm stumped with how to word it. So of course my wedding party and parents will be invited to the rehearsal but I have some family...

SLY, Dec 21, 2021 7 309
Yanidit
Rehearsal party budget
Yanidit, on December 15, 2021 at 7:38 PM

What is a good amount to spend on the Rehersal Party? Also is it fair to have two hours of beer and wine and five passed hors d'oeuvres for 2 hours? If any one in Miami area has any recommendations on...

devotedlydavis, Dec 17, 2021 8 301 1
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Welcome party/rehearsal/morning after brunch
Serena, on December 9, 2021 at 3:20 PM

Should we do a welcome party? We definitely want to do a rehearsal and the dinner that goes with that. Not too sure on the morning after brunch because we want to stay in a hotel that is a good drive...

Michelle, Dec 13, 2021 8 545
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Rehearsal Dinner
Tiffany, on December 8, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Help! I need Rehearsal Dinner ideas.. Our venue doesn't allow bbq grills since it is out in the woods. We need to have prepared food.

KYLIE, Dec 9, 2021 10 139
Sam
Bridal Shower Saturday or Sunday
Sam, on March 17, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Hi all! Just out of curiosity who is having their bridal shower on a Saturday and whose having one on a Sunday? I really didn't care on which day. Based on my venue they only had one Sunday left this...

Amanda, Dec 4, 2021 22 1,307 1
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Couples shower
Debra, on December 2, 2021 at 7:10 AM

I want to host a couples shower for a struggling medical student and her fiancé. They need cash not gifts. I would like ideas on how to ask for cash in lieu of household gifts without being improper ...

Jacks, Dec 3, 2021 5 174
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Bridal Shower Etiquette
Ceb, on December 1, 2021 at 10:50 PM

My sister is starting to plan my bridal shower, but I'm not sure who should be invited on my fiancé's side. His ENTIRE family lives out of state, like, not a single family member here. Should I go...

Ceb, Dec 2, 2021 6 228
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Christmas After party
Lissett, on November 29, 2021 at 11:13 PM

I want to plan to have an after party for close family members that I would invite to stay in my house for the weekend. I want my wedding to be on 12/23 then I can host Christmas weekend at my house....

Lissett, Dec 1, 2021 8 168
Yanidit
Bachelorette Dress Websites
Yanidit, on November 10, 2021 at 2:34 PM

What are some of the best website you girls have used to find dresses for your Bachelorette Weekend ?

Yanidit, Nov 28, 2021 8 368 2
Miranda Landry
Bridal Shower Theme
Miranda Landry, on November 18, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Does your bridal shower theme normally correlate with your wedding theme? My wedding has a romantic pastel garden theme, but I’d really love my mom to plan an Italian/Mediterranean theme bridal shower...

Cool, Nov 20, 2021 6 264
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