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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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Jennifer
Afterparty- how to announce it’s cash bar?
Jennifer, on May 16, 2021 at 12:23 AM

Hi all! So our wedding is at a hotel, and we have the hotel bar available to us for an afterparty. How/If/When do we announce the after party would be a cash bar? I’m vehemently against cash bars for...

Jennifer, May 18, 2021 8 934
Destiny
after party
Destiny, on May 17, 2021 at 4:13 PM

I'm all concerned about doing something after the wedding.... with guest that would want to join. Part of me is like YES lets do it... my mother offered to do something at her house which would be so...

Kari, May 18, 2021 7 215 1
Jacquelyne
Engagement Party
Jacquelyne, on May 16, 2021 at 12:08 PM

Happy Sunday!! I have a few questions about the engagement party. How far after the engagement should the EP be? Should everyone be invited or just who we are inviting to the wedding? How did some of...

mrswinteriscoming, May 16, 2021 4 156
Lynnie
Casual or formal engagement pictures??
Lynnie, on July 26, 2018 at 1:06 PM

What are you engagement picture plans? Are you keeping things fun and casual, or going all-out with formal attire? (Or are you bringing enough outfit options for a little bit of both!) Casual? Photo...

Michelle, May 16, 2021 20 487
Ivy
Engagement invitations.?
Ivy, on May 15, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Hello everyone! I am throwing an engagement party that is informal. On my invitation, I am unsure if it is proper to add " follow by food or drinks" or "follow by reception". Originally it was...

Ivy, May 16, 2021 6 147
Tina & Darren
Couple's Shower
Tina & Darren, on May 12, 2021 at 11:56 PM

So we decided to have a couple's shower call Stock the Bar. We got our whole bridal party shirt made. So I text everyone to let them know that we got the shirts in. Come to find out someone from the...

Vicky, May 15, 2021 14 319
Mary
Rehearsal..who directs it?
Mary, on May 13, 2021 at 5:35 PM

Okay so I know you're supposed to have a rehearsal the day before. But who directs it? I don't have a wedding planner but I have a day of coordinator. Is it her? Or is it me? How do these work? I've...

Melody, May 14, 2021 9 287
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Bridal shower
Kim, on May 13, 2021 at 9:04 PM

I’m throwing a bridal shower for my daughter who lives out of state. She’s flying in for her shower. How do I put a note in the invitation that all gifts should be sent to her home and a picture be...

Kim, May 14, 2021 8 174
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Do bridesmaids really care about the bachelorette party?
Hithere, on May 9, 2021 at 2:07 PM

I went to one bachelorette party where a bridesmaid didn’t show up. Now that my MoH and I are planning my destination bachelorette party In Florida, two of my bridesmaids are unable to attend. One of...

Tina, May 13, 2021 22 1,165
Bridal shower theme??!
, on May 6, 2021 at 4:39 PM

Hey guys !! So my bridal shower is being planned and I need some help with a theme.. I want a catchy phrase or something but don’t want it to be cheesy. A few of my friends are also getting married -...

Pirate & 60s Bride, May 13, 2021 18 3,338
Mikala
Bridal shower
Mikala, on May 8, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Can someone explain to me the purpose of a bridal shower?? I get the concept, my mom asked me about doing one and I’m not actually sure? Do we need one? If I’m being honest I would rather skip the...

Kari, May 13, 2021 13 374
Kevin
Bridal shower Invites
Kevin, on May 12, 2021 at 8:41 PM

So I am conflicted on who to invite to my bridal shower. So my mom and mother in law are throwing me a bridal shower in august. My only job is to pick who I’m inviting and mail out invitations since I...

Sara, May 13, 2021 10 183
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Best friend not coming to bachelorette :(
Emma, on August 13, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Long post, sorry. This isn’t a completely a covid thing. Backstory: my best friend works at a restaurant - the same restaurant for nearly 10 years. They’ve been her family, but they do take advantage...

Cynthia, May 13, 2021 12 2,549
Erin
After Party Wording Ideas
Erin, on May 10, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Hoping someone has some good ideas for wording on my Details enclosure card. When we first booked our venue, they offer a bonfire after party following the reception included with our package. Our...

Lynnie, May 11, 2021 3 750
Elizabeth
Planning a bridal shower with a small bridal party
Elizabeth, on May 7, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Hi everyone!! I’ve been engaged a few months and have started wedding planning! We’re having a small bridal party- my older cousin (MOH) and her daughter as a bridesmaid, and my fiancé’s best friend...

Judith, May 10, 2021 14 207
Chelsea
My tea party shower!
Chelsea, on May 6, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Ahh had my shower and loved it!!! Here some photos ! The day went so fast !

Nur, May 9, 2021 8 268 1
Veronica
Bridal show
Veronica, on May 6, 2021 at 11:19 AM

Did anyone else go to a bridal show or planning on going!!

Kelly, May 8, 2021 14 126
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Bachelorette attire!
Katie, on May 7, 2021 at 6:38 PM

I’m going to Vegas for my co bach weekend and can’t find any cute dresses!! Does anyone have any suggestions? I looked on lulus and shein and nothing is standing out. The white clothes I had ordered...

Melanie, May 8, 2021 10 164
Angel
Bridal shower
Angel, on May 7, 2021 at 2:01 PM

I have my bridal shower on the 2nd of May and it was absolutely beautiful I enjoy every moment now we have a hundred and five more days until our wedding

Angel, May 7, 2021 8 224
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Bridal shower
Jennifer, on April 19, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Hi, So I’m getting married March 2022.My mom is planning my shower and given my usually busy work schedule I asked her to consider throwing it September -December. I think that’s fine but my Future...

Jennifer, May 6, 2021 17 202
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