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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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Amanda
What to call the Wedding Welcome Party
Amanda, on August 2, 2021 at 2:08 PM

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...

Kari, Aug 3, 2021 5 1,396
Tara
Engagement Party questions
Tara, on August 2, 2021 at 9:11 AM

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?

Jacks, Aug 2, 2021 7 181
Haylie
Bridal Shower Decor
Haylie, on August 2, 2021 at 2:29 PM

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...

Ashlee, Aug 2, 2021 1 125 1
Morgan
Party
Morgan, on July 31, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Alright my engaged friends, when is the best time to do an engagement party? I have been engaged since May. Do you wait a few months or years? When is the best time to start planning and throwing it?

Christina, Aug 2, 2021 6 135
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Bachelorette Party
Kenna, on August 1, 2021 at 8:26 PM

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....

Sarah, Aug 1, 2021 3 97
Sara
Venmo bachelorette party, fun idea or tacky?
Sara, on July 22, 2021 at 11:49 AM

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?...

Judith, Aug 1, 2021 36 10,011 1
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Bachelorette party
Sonja, on July 29, 2021 at 6:11 PM

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!...

KYLIE, Jul 30, 2021 24 460
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Are both a wedding/bridal shower and a jack & jill normal?
Amy, on July 28, 2021 at 7:06 PM

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...

Jacks, Jul 30, 2021 12 1,555 1
Rebelle Fleur
Vegas Bachelorette
Rebelle Fleur, on July 28, 2021 at 9:11 PM

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...

Michelle, Jul 30, 2021 17 281
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Wedding shower
Ciara, on July 29, 2021 at 1:41 PM

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...

Tori, Jul 30, 2021 8 164
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Am i having my bachelorette party too early?
Meghan, on July 19, 2021 at 8:51 AM

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...

Jessyca, Jul 29, 2021 5 1,625 1
Jasmine S.
Shower invites - how to say no Gifts?
Jasmine S., on July 29, 2021 at 11:30 AM

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....

Michelle, Jul 29, 2021 8 550
Gabby
Engagement Pictures
Gabby, on July 27, 2021 at 5:18 PM

We got our engagement pictures back recently and I wanted to share a few of my favorites!

Michelle, Jul 29, 2021 12 180
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Bach party help
Kirsten, on July 22, 2021 at 9:11 AM

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...

Jacks, Jul 28, 2021 14 242
Esther
Bridal shower food - how much to have??
Esther, on July 26, 2021 at 8:24 PM

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...

Jocelyn, Jul 27, 2021 6 2,121 1
Sam
Bridal shower dress help! i need help finding a dress like this!
Sam, on July 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM

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...

Ashlee, Jul 27, 2021 5 238
Madeline
Rehearsal Dinner Help
Madeline, on July 24, 2021 at 1:14 PM

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...

Lila, Jul 27, 2021 22 837 1
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Bachelorette in Palm Springs from Nyc—too far??
Ane, on July 24, 2021 at 7:45 PM

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...

Ane, Jul 27, 2021 19 307
Lynnie
Engagement Party - Need to Have or Nice to Have?
Lynnie, on August 20, 2019 at 12:01 PM

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...

Squeezy Bean, Jul 24, 2021 164 1,295
Lydia
Where did you get your rehearsal dinner dress?
Lydia, on July 22, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Where is everyone getting their rehearsal dinner dress? I'm having trouble finding one!

Kari, Jul 24, 2021 20 834 3
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