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Various types of bachelorette parties find out which one is right for you

Bachelorette parties are a surprisingly recent phenomenon. Though there were soirées – such as bridal showers – thrown in honor of a woman getting married for as long as traditional weddings have existed, it took until the 1980s for proper bachelorette parties to become a major trend. Bachelor parties, on the other hand, had alr... More »

When to Host a Bridal Shower

Find out how far in advance it should be before the big day.

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Getting engaged is an exciting time, especially because there are a lot of events leading up to the big day. Of course, as with everything about your planning process, it can be hard to know what should happen when. Traditionally, bachelor parties were often the night before the wedding; however, nowadays most people would find that to be f... More »

How Necessary Are the Pre-Wedding Events?

Do you need the parties leading up to the big day?

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After getting engaged, you suddenly have a huge to-do list of everything that needs to be planned before the wedding. Except it’s not just for the big day itself, but all the events leading up to it. As modern couples continue to craft their marriage celebrations into the way they want, some wonder if all the parties leading up to the main... More »

What to Do for Your Bachelorette Party in the Winter

It might be cold outside, but you and your girls can still have fun!

As with weddings and honeymoons, people often picture bachelorette parties as sunny celebrations in the summer months. Of course, timing of the big day can mean that’s not always the case. For some people, the solution is to travel to a far-off destination with tropical weather, or even simply a domestic location without snow. Howeve... More »

What to Do at a Coed Wedding Shower

Feel free to include brides and grooms!

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The bridal shower is one of those traditional pre-wedding events that lean heavily into gender roles. For one, it’s right there in the name! Typically it’s a very feminine event just for the bride and her female friends and relatives, but in a world with mixed-gender bridal parties, that may not be everyone’s style. After all, ... More »

How to Throw the Perfect Winter Engagement Party

It's the natural next step after a holiday proposal.

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With so many proposals happening during the holiday season, it is only natural to have an engagement party during the winter months. Sure, some may prefer to wait until the weather improves in spring, but plenty of couples will be eager to celebrate the milestone. In fact, after the new year, winter can feel especially dreary and a fête cel... More »

Do You Need to Host Brunch After Your Wedding?

It's such a popular trend that it may feel required.

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Sometimes it feels like every wedding is now a weekend-long affair, full of activities for guests. Perhaps the most popular of these events is the morning-after brunch. Even nuptials that don’t come with a multi-day itinerary will often still include a meal the morning following the celebration. Given its popularity, it’s unders... More »

8 Tips for Planning Your Rehearsal Dinner

Some things to remember while organizing this fun prenuptial fête.

If you’ve begun planning your wedding, you’ve likely also started to think about the other festivities you’ll enjoy before the big day, such as the rehearsal dinner. This event traditionally occurs a day or two prior to your nuptials and can be as formal or informal as you wish. Some couples plan a sophisticated dinner, request... More »

How to Have a Couples' Bachelor/Bachelorette Party

No need to celebrate separately if it's not your style!

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While traditionally bachelor and bachelorette parties are meant as the last opportunity for soon-to-be married pairs to party separately, the practice seems outdated for some modern couples. Relationships before marriage are much longer on average than they used to be, so brides and grooms likely haven’t felt “single” for years... More »

What You Need to Know Before Attending a Bridal Shower

A handy guide if you've never gone to this pre-wedding event before.

You open your email or your mailbox to discover you’ve been invited to a bridal shower. While these soirées are not everyone’s cup of tea, it is generally a sign of how close you are to the bride; so that at least should give you warm feelings. However, if you’ve never attended a shower before – or perhaps have throw... More »

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What Type of Bachelorette Party Is Right for You?

There are several different styles of this festive fête.