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What's your stance on engagement parties? 💍 Do you think a quick party is totally necessary? Or did you skip an formal celebration? What do you think? Are engagement parties a necessary event, or...
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I saw this on Pinterest and I am Intrigued. How would you feel about a bounce house at a wedding or rehearsal dinner? Childish? Tacky? Would you jump?
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My bridal shower is in 4 weeks and I'm clueless on what to wear! Those on the slightly bigger sizes (like 16) what did you wear to yours? Or what are you going to wear to yours? Bonus for pictures!...
Hi!! I’m suppose to go to Nashville for my Bachelorette party with 12 girls. We live in New York and now TN is considered a red state. We all really wanted to go and already book for air bnb and...
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We got engaged at the beginning of this month and already are planning on taking our engagement pictures at the end of July. My fiancé has a lot of international family and wants to send the save the...
Hi all, I know I'm not supposed to plan my own bachelorette, but my MOH seems to need a nudge. She was very excited to plan everything but now she's stalled. The only thing agreed upon is the date....
Hi guys! My FH's bachelor party is coming up next month. His groomsman got a cabin in the mountains where they will probably just be hanging around and drinking all weekend. I am definitely the brains...
What type of drinks for a 2pm-430pm bridal shower? I was thinking sweet tea, lemonade, water, some sodas and maybe a punch?
What’s the best time for a Saturday bridal shower where only finger foods, not a meal, would be served? How long should a bridal shower last?
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I feel a good light-hearted post amidst the COVID-19 panic is much needed. One of my fave pictures taken during my engagement shoot because it features a great shot of the amazing scenary.
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Hey ladies I need ideas I was supposed to go to vegas for my bachelorette in august but that looks like it won't be happening so I need some alternatives. We still want to go somewhere probably rent...
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So all of our planning is postponed due to covid but before we had my bachelorette planned and I had 9 girls including me. Everything was great until someone informed me that my future husbands best...
I was curious what y’all are doing for addressing WEDDING SHOWER thank you’s. Since it’s a ladies only event do you write “dear mrs.” ? Or do you address the couple since it’s a gift from that family?...
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I need ideas. I ordered this dress a few months ago and I'm thinking about wearing it to my bridal shower. I'm not sure what I'm wearing for my rehearsal dinner.
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I love it and a practical gift. What ya think? My maid of honor is hosting just a brunch gathering for some of my good friends and I still wanted to give them a little parting gift.
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Is the bride supposed to give a gift to the host(s) of the bridal shower? My MOH is doing the majority of the planning and 2 of my other bridesmaids have been helping her. My other 2 girls, arent...
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What are you wearing to your bridal shower? Where are you buying your dress?? I am having the hardest time finding something i like Help! My bridal shower is August 29th
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Okay, so.... I’m Matron of Honor for my best friend’s wedding in December. Her sister is Maid of Honor, and we’re planning the bachelorette party and probably a bridal shower together. She’s in...
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Our group booked flights and an airbnb back in March for a long weekend in Lake Tahoe for my bachelorette (we live in NC). With everything going on, I'm feeling very uneasy about traveling on a...