Bridal Showers 

The first party to be given to you would be your bridal shower usually given to you by your maid of honor. You can celebrate this anywhere from three months to three weeks before the wedding.

Traditionally, it is inappropriate for the general family to give the shower, because you don’t want to look like your asking for gifts. But however it is O.K. Mothers usually help out by helping with the food and usually offering her house as the place to hold the shower. You want to invite only the closest of friends to this shower, but that’s your choice. If the shower gets to many guests try to encourage the hostess to make two events instead of one. Invitations need to be sent no later than three to four weeks before the event. It should include the date, time, hostess, and location of the event. The shower can be how you would like, either a casual event or a pool party. Games on your wish are pretty fun to do. Showers last around three to four hours long, so you might want to get there before the bride so you can surprise her.

The Brides Luncheon 

Hosted by the bride for her attendants she gives a luncheon to say thanks for there help. She hosts this event two to three weeks before the wedding. She may present her attendants with their gifts at this event. Sometimes people are to busy for a luncheon so you have to find another way to say thanks. 

The Bachelor and Bachelorette  Parties:

Thought the thought of you fiancé having exotic dancers and drinking all night doesn’t make you feel to good about letting him go, know that that is just a myth. Not every husband to be goes all out like that. Some settle for being at their buds house drinking a beer and playing some poker. Bachelor parties mostly include all the males on both families. But there’s no reason the bride to be can’t go out, that’s why we have bachelortte parties. We refer to that as a “ girls night out “ and have a little fun.

The Rehearsal Dinner

The rehearsal dinner is where everyone goes over their part in the wedding and gets to know  each other better. You invite immediate family and all the people involved in the wedding ceremony. This is a time to loosen up and have some fun. It is not a party, it is a relaxing get together to reminisce about the bride and groom. During this the bride and groom would probably like to present a toast to the parents. Afterwards you  can present the presents to the family for helping out so much.