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I'm so excited to finally be posting this! I had my bridal shower this weekend and it was AMAZING! My mom and MOH did such an amazing job planning it! We had a lower turnout, but that didn't stop our...
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Ladies : Let me get you all insight on when you think my bridal shower should be held. My MOH and Bridesmaids are my sister and all FIRST cousins. I have no family here only few close girl friends....
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Hello. What are some examples that you guys are planning or done for bridal shower favors? If you did not, could you share any alternative ideas? Thanks
If you are getting married in 2023 when is best to have an engagement party.
Should I invite the significant others of my wedding party to the rehearsal dinner?
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I need some advice on how to handle this unique - ish situation... I won a voucher for a bridal shower venue/catering at a local wedding fair. I had to book my own bridal shower in order to use the...
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This Saturday is my bridal shower tea party, and everything is feeling so real. We get married in 62 days! My mom is hosting my shower at my church, but I have been helping her do all of the planning...
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Engagement pictures are perfect for save the dates and your wedding website, or even just as an opportunity to dress up and take professional photos! Are engagement pictures a “must have” for you? Or...
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Any suggestions on what to do with a group of ladies in Las Vegas during february? I don’t know if all pools or open or what the weather will be like but that was my go to oops
How soon before a shower do you send invitations? We settled on August 23rd for the shower date. I am a part of a bridal party hosting a shower for the bride. We are having it in a backyard of one of...
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Hey future brides, where can I find a nice fancy engagement dress for our photoshoot?
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Engagement photo shoot. Our background will be an old mill in the spring. Fiance will be in boots and jeans, having a hard time with what kind of shirt. Any ideas? Y'all have been great helping me...
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Looking for advice! My bachelorette weekend which is a low key beach weekend per my preference is 2 weekends before my wedding (I will have one weekend off in between and the whole week prior to my...
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Hello Brides! Our wedding is during the summer in a lake town so everyone usually walks around wearing beach clothes. We are hosting a welcome party on Friday night and I want to make sure I have a...
My sister is sober and I'd like to figure out where in the New England area is best to host a weekend away that has a nice local beach, restaurants, shops and a day spa! Any thoughts, suggestions...
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Hi Fellow Brides! So with our wedding in May 2021 and literally a week after school ends for my son, we decided that our bachelor and bachelorette weekends will be the weekend before our wedding....
We have an unusual situation. Everyone is traveling for the wedding (except 9 people). Wedding is Monday night. We were thinking of Bridal Shower Saturday morning, Bachelor(ette) parties Saturday...
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I had such an amazing time I can’t believe I will be a married woman in 28 days 🥺
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I finally get to make one of these posts lol as I had my shower yesterday! I'll try not to flood with too many pictures. It was a great day overall. I had several people text me Friday night and...
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My fiancé and I have decided to do a Chinese tea ceremony (I'm Chinese; he is not). I know it usually takes place the day of the wedding, but would it be okay to do it at the rehearsal dinner? Or...