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Parties & Showers

Wedding showers for couples, wedding shower games, engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette party ideas, rehearsal dinners, hangover brunches… we’ve got ’em all! Check out these alternatives to traditional wedding parties.

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Couple bridal shower games: cute ideas for co-ed wedding showers!

I want a couples wedding shower, and most of the internet just says very vague things like “well then pick games that include men and register for tools,” and that’s not helpful. Besides a “decorate a mug/glass/picture frame/etc.” for the couple station, I can’t think or find other male-friendly games that also include conservative grandma, boozy uncle, best friends, loud aunt, quiet grandpa, etc.

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Build your brooch bouquet with the help of your friends and family

Thinking of putting together a brooch bouquet for your wedding, but not sure where to get all the brooches? Or maybe you want a sweet way to incorporate all your friends into your wedding? You can do both if you ask your friends to gift you brooches for your wedding shower!

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Ask your shower guests to gift you flowers

Offbeat Bride reader Wendy had a great way to not only get her wedding flowers for free, but to also improve her landscaping at home at the same time.

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Throw a “weddings through the ages” vintage-themed bridal shower

I ADORE anything to do with weddings and I am fond of yesteryears, so this shower theme was perfect for me or anyone who has a love of vintage.