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Your maid of honor, flower girl, and ring bearer all help to bring your marriage together. Find tips for and from those essential people.
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I Let My Fiancé Plan My Bachelorette Party and It Wasn’t a Total Disaster
I do trust my fiancé—I suppose that’s obvious, since I’m marrying him. However, I was very hesitant when he volunteered to plan my bachelorette party. It’s the type of pre-wedding celebration that is almost always handled by a bridesmaid. It is a girl’s night, after all.
Trish GilmorePublished 5 years ago in Marriage How to Throw a Hen Party on a Small Budget
One of the most important pre-wedding events for a bride-to-be is her hen party. It’s the last night of her being a Ms. before she says "I do" and becomes a Mrs. The hen party, traditionally hosted and thrown by the maid of honor and the bridesmaid, can be a very expensive affair. You don’t want to leave any stone unturned when throwing your friend the best hen do but you also cannot manage an extravagant affair, so how do you throw her a party that’s unforgettable, but also doesn’t empty your bank balance?
Caitlyn BellPublished 5 years ago in Marriage10 Things That Annoy Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids are the glue that holds weddings together, and they're your best friends. When someone takes on the role of bridesmaid, they agree to help you make your wedding as magical as possible.
Mackenzie Z. KennedyPublished 5 years ago in Marriage15 Signs You're a Bridezilla
"I've fucking HAD IT WITH YOU! You're an awful friend and don't support me at all!" My friend Hennessy's voice rang out through the apartment corridor, and she reached a screeching pitch that I didn't even know was possible. This was the fourth time I have seen her have a tantrum this week.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 5 years ago in MarriageWhat You Should Do If You Don't Have Enough Friends to Be Bridesmaids
After a total of 10 years of horrible relationships and the sole desire of being married to the right person, I finally got my wish. I'm getting married, officially, at a music festival, with a guy who is just as creative as I am.
Skunk UzekiPublished 6 years ago in MarriageThe Ultimate Guide How to Dominate Your Stag Do
When your Stag do come by, it is something you will definitely psyche up for. Of course because you want nothing but the best possible time with with some of your best friends. Besides, it comes with a number of stag activities to engage in. To crown it all, this event is all about having fun to the best of your ability.
Goran KezićPublished 6 years ago in MarriageDos and Don'ts for Your Bachelorette Party
It's easy to begin planning your bachelorette party by daydreaming about your favorite things to do. Popular culture encourages us to think big. And you should—it's your big day before the wedding, after all! But as you move forward, there are some dos and don'ts for your bachelorette party that you should be aware of.
Carolena TrisselPublished 6 years ago in MarriageHow to Make Your Bridal Shower Memorable
Bridal showers are an important part of the wedding experience but sometimes they can be a little basic. Between the toilet paper dresses and bridal shower games—you’ve probably seen the same bridal shower 100 times. If you’re feeling like breaking the mold or doing something a little different, there are a ton bridal shower ideas for how to make your bridal shower memorable. For example: pick a bridal shower theme!! And when I say theme, I don’t mean calling it a beach theme and handing out sunglasses. I mean go all out. It’ll require a bit of planning but if you really want your bridal party and guests to have a memorable time, you’ve gotta put some effort in! Just a little.
Samantha L. BannerPublished 6 years ago in MarriageHow to Plan a Bridal Shower
It's a joy to be asked to serve as a maid or matron of honor, and you are probably more than ready to help your friend with all of the wedding day goals. Yet, it also falls to you to plan a bridal shower that is in line with those goals, and that is not always as easy as it sounds. While you should make "having fun" a major goal, you also need to be certain that you understand what the bride has in mind where this event is concerned. Though it's your job to plan it, you have to take the bride's concerns, wants and needs into consideration every step of the way when working on how to plan a bridal shower.
Emily McCayPublished 6 years ago in MarriageCommon Bachelorette Party Fails You Need to Avoid
So your best friend wants you to be her maid of honor—congratulations! While this is a great honor (I mean it's right there in the title), it also means you have some pretty hefty responsibilities to the bride-to-be before her wedding day. Perhaps the most exciting, but potentially most stressful, of these duties is putting together the bachelorette party. From the moment you start planning to the end of the big night itself, bachelorette party fails are always just around the corner. The first step in avoiding them is to be aware of the most common pitfalls. That way, you can plan ahead and work to create the perfect send-off for the bride-to-be on one of her last nights as a single woman.
Lindsie PolhemusPublished 6 years ago in Marriage10 Ways to Minimize the Costs for Your Bridesmaids
It's no secret that becoming a bridesmaid can become quite pricey after all is said and done. After all, she is responsible for all of the purchases that will help her to be the best maid for the bride.
Lindsie PolhemusPublished 6 years ago in MarriageFunny Bridal Shower Games for Large Groups
When they're done well, bridal showers can be a great time. Think: fun bridal shower games, learning more about the love story that inspired the wedding, every guest getting to know the others a bit better so the actual wedding day has a cohesive, friendly vibe.
Madeline ZenkPublished 6 years ago in Marriage