Parties and Events
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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![Amanda](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/5/1/5/utbp_33238515.jpg?r=66868)
My future in laws are throwing a welcome party for all of our guests who are in town the night before the wedding to attend after the Rehearsal is over. Would this typically be called just a "Wedding...
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Curious to know, if you wanted to have an engagement party for a friend is it acceptable to pick a restaurant but have people pay their own way?
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I’m helping plan a friends bridal shower and I was wondering how much you usually spend just on decor ? (tablecloths, balloons, banners, centerpieces, other normal bridal shower decor, etc). I want to...
I am in central IN, but from OH. I am trying to help my maid of honor to plan my bachelorette party however it is hard with her living in Florida. We have thought of TopGolf, and Dave and Busters....
![Sara](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/5/5/4/utbp_30611554.jpg?r=68409)
I keep seeing it pop up where you make a Venmo for your bachelorette party and then put it on your car. I thought it would be dumb but now am thinking ofay e doing it? Is it a good idea? Is it tacky?...
Hey Ladies! Can you ever go too far with your bachelorette party outfit? This is what I want to wear! Tell me what you think!...
I am a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding in October. The other bridesmaids and I are in the process of planning for a wedding/bridal shower for the bride in September. Randomly today, the maid of...
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I had my bachelorette weekend in Vegas this weekend and it was amazing. We barely slept from all the fun we were having. If you’re organizing a large group of girls know that everyone won’t come to...
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Even though I really don’t want one, a lot of people will be highly upset if I don’t have one, so when approached my MOH, I just decided I would go through with it as long as it wasn’t a traditional...
My wedding is in May and I really wanted a summer bachelorette party. So my only option is August and that’s when it is. I’m so excited and so are my bridesmaids, but suddenly I’m worried that it’s...
![Jasmine S.](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/1/9/5/utbp_29054195.jpg?r=98082)
My FH's aunt has a private room in her building and has generously offered to throw me a shower there. I said yes because I know she's just trying to be nice, but I really dislike getting gifts....
![Gabby](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/1/5/9/utbp_33335159.jpg?r=16835)
We got our engagement pictures back recently and I wanted to share a few of my favorites!
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Hello, so I’m a bridesmaid and I was asked by the bride to help plan the Bach party, no problem. Well her sister is the MOH and she agreed to plan it, then literally wasn’t planning anything. So I...
![Esther](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/3/5/4/utbp_7977354.jpg?r=48368)
What is a good amount of types of finger foods to have at a mid afternoon bridal shower? For example so far for my sister's shower I have planned: veggies w/dip, caprese salad skewers, Crackers and...
![Sam](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/4/6/5/utbp_35433465.jpg?r=73523)
Hi there! So I recently came across this dress on Lulus! This is exactly the type of dress Im looking to wear to my bridal shower! Unfortunately they are out of stock with my size and estimate restock...
![Madeline](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/5/0/7/utbp_35469507.jpg?r=16331)
So about 70-80% of our guests are from out of town. My fiance's parents are generously paying for the dinner, which we are so grateful for, but they want to know how many people to expect and what we...
Hi all! I am finally starting to think about my bachelorette party after postponing our wedding from Aug 2021 to Aug 2022. I will be planning my own bachelorette since I love planning trips/events and...
![Lynnie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/8/0/4/utbp_5307804.jpg?r=99135)
You're engaged - congrats!!! 💍 Let the celebrations begin! 🎈 Excitement is high, but just how crucial is an official party? What do you think? Do you need to have an engagement party, or is it just...
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![Lydia](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/3/4/7/utbp_33270347.jpg?r=36853)
Where is everyone getting their rehearsal dinner dress? I'm having trouble finding one!