“We’re doing this, bishes!” Should I have an engagement party?
Unless you’re eloping, you probably have to announce your engagement somehow, right? Maybe you’ll have a stereotype-toppling engagement photo session or maybe you’ll send out engagement announcements, or maybe… you’ll ask yourself, “should I have an engagement party?” Is it required? Hell nah. Can it be cool? Hell yeah. There are loads of pre-wedding party opportunities though, so here are some pros and cons to throwing an engagement party if you’re on the fence about this one.
How to throw a joint bachelor/bachelorette party at a baseball game
Most of our friends are couples and we all share in the enjoyment of each other’s company. There are no “his” friends and “her” friends, they are simply, “our friends.” Add in our 10-month old daughter, and the need for typical bachelor and bachelorette parties goes right out the window. We have a mutual love of baseball (even though our favorite teams yield from opposites sides of the Bay) and beer, so our wedding party decided to throw us a joint “stag” party at our local Triple A baseball game. Here’s how they pulled it off…
In defense of STAG AND DOE parties: How a buck and doe party saved my wedding
For those not in the know, these parties are a fundraiser for engaged couples. The idea is that attendees pay an admission (usually around $10-$15), and play games that are designed to make some money for the couple getting married (think dollar dances, coin toss games, raffles, etc). Don’t get me wrong, I get how some people may be weirded out by this idea. But I think about it this way…
Wedding shower for couples: play this movie-matching shower game!
Sometimes wedding shower games can tend toward the cloying and even downright embarrassing. So we have a great movie quotes wedding shower game for you, created by an Offbeat Bride reader!