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Tips for Throwing the Perfect Bridal Shower

As a maid of honor, your tasks are more than purchasing a bridesmaid dress your bride selects and walking down the aisle. One of the more commonly accepted responsibilities is throwing a bridal shower. If this is your first foray into the world of weddings, you may not be entirely familiar about expectations for a bridal shower, and that... More »                     

 

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Unique Rehearsal Dinners

As busy as you’ve been planning the big day, it’s important to not forget about the big night before. The day before your wedding can be a stressful time, with wrangling the bridal party, family members, and out-of-town guests. After your rehearsal, why sit down for a formal dinner when you can get the fun started ahead of tim... More »                     

 

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Fun After-Party Décor

We can all concede that planning a party can get somewhat tedious: making sure you have all supplies necessary, confirming a guest list, and spending a majority of the fête playing gracious host. However, planning your wedding after-party might just be the exception to that universal rule. In case you’re unfamiliar, a wedding after-pa... More »                     

 

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Planning an Engagement Party

Getting engaged is one of the most momentous occasions in a couple’s relationship and there’s no better way to celebrate than at a small soirée with your closest family and friends. So, what does a bride-to-be do? Host a dinner? A Sunday luncheon? A barbecue or a picnic in the park? The options are endless... that is, ... More »                     

 

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Spring Bridal Brunch

Pre-wedding celebrations are brilliant excuses to quiet the tiny event planner inside your mind and focus on the people who are helping to make your nuptials a reality. As springtime is slowly beginning to stretch its legs, what better way to commemorate your upcoming marriage than with a lovely bridal brunch at home with your favorite ladies? R... More »                     

 

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Lingerie-Theme Bridal Shower

Okay, so the name isn’t incredibly couth, but despite what may come to mind when you hear the term, having a lingerie shower or "panty party" before your wedding is a fun, unique way to bring your gals a little closer. It’s different from the “gifts” portion of your average bachelorette party: you can invite your mom, you... More »                     

 

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After-Party Advice

They say for some newlyweds, the post-wedding blues start kicking in right as you drive away from the reception – even if you’re jetting off to your honeymoon destination immediately. As a preemptive strike, many brides and grooms are planning to prolong their celebrations by coordinating post-nuptial after-parties. If you’... More »                     

 

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Dos and Don'ts: Rehearsal Dinner

Today’s rehearsal dinners are an option that some brides and grooms choose to forgo – whether it’s due to timing, budget, or another extenuating factor. It’s true that the one-time wedding formality has drifted in recent years, as couples are now planning for longer nuptials and feel a dinner may be unnecessary. However, ... More »                     

 

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Rehearsal Dinner Style Ideas

It's true: it isn't your wedding; however, the rehearsal dinner sets the precedent – as well as the tone – for your nuptials before the big day even begins. Though you'll be focused on planning your ceremony and reception, it only makes sense to focus some of your bridal energy on this matrimonial milestone to com... More »                     

 

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Bachelorette Party Ideas

When most people think of bachelorette parties, they think of wild nights dancing at a club, or even a trip to Vegas. But that’s not always the right move for every bride. Perhaps there’s a younger sister in the bridal party who is under 21, or maybe the bride just isn’t much of a partier. Here are some ideas of how to still t... More »