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Engagement Party Themes: 12 Ideas and Matching Invitations

Couple celebrates with friends with a vineyard engagement party theme

Congratulations on this big milestone! We know how excited you are to be engaged and start planning all of the festivities. One of the first ways you may want to celebrate is with an engagement party. This event gives you the chance to shout the exciting news from the rooftops and spend time showered in love by the people who mean the most to you.

While you can certainly host the engagement party yourselves, you can also get a friend or family member to take on the hosting duties. Whoever’s in charge, choosing an engagement party theme makes it easier to pick a venue, decorate the space, and coordinate food menus.

Explore unique and stylish engagement party themes with this list of ideas, including classic, modern, and seasonal options. You’ll also find inspiration for party decor and complementary invitations.
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Bride’s Last Boogie: The Ultimate Guide to a Disco Bachelorette Party

There are plenty of exciting celebrations leading up to the big day — from engagement parties to rehearsal dinners — but few are as iconic (or as fun) as the bachelorette party. Whether it’s a laid-back spa retreat or a high-energy weekend in Vegas, every bachelorette bash is unique to the bride’s style. For the bride-to-be who loves the glitz, glam, and groove of disco, a “Last Boogie” bachelorette is the ultimate way to celebrate. This theme blends retro flair with modern trends, featuring bold color palettes, dazzling décor, and plenty of dancing. Here, you’ll find all the inspiration you need to throw a fabulous disco-themed bachelorette, plus a curated product round-up to bring the theme to life.

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Rehearsal Dinner Invitation Wording: 6 Samples of What to Say

Rehearsal dinner invitation wording: Autumn Florals Invitation

Your rehearsal dinner is the ideal opportunity to gather with your nearest and dearest before one of the biggest moments in your life. It’s a time filled with love and joy, so naturally, you want to share that excitement in your rehearsal dinner invitation.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of creating and sending your rehearsal dinner invitations. Plus, we’ll share some of our favorite rehearsal dinner invitation wording examples to help you craft a message of your own.

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14 Engagement Party Games Your Guests Are Sure to Love

Engagement party games: cheerful couple posing at the camera

Engagement parties are among the most exciting celebrations before the wedding day. You’re gathering to mark the occasion when two people have said “yes” to bringing their lives together in a beautiful way. Throwing an engagement party (and having hilarious engagement party games) gives the guests of honor a lovely way to remember the moment forever.

With everyone in such good spirits and excited about the couple’s new journey, it’s the perfect atmosphere for fun and laughter. To add lots of sparkle and amusement to your celebration, check out this list of top engagement party games. read more…

7 Jack and Jill Party Theme Ideas and Matching Invitations

Jack and Jill party: guests happily dancing at a party with confetti in the air

Your partner popped the question — of course, you said yes! — and the wedding planning festivities have begun. From engagement parties to wedding showers, this blissful period is full of soaking in the love and cherishing this special time with your spouse-to-be. If the thought of a traditional bridal shower where only females are invited isn’t your cup of tea, consider celebrating in style with a Jack and Jill party.

This modern twist on pre-wedding celebrations brings together friends and family from both sides of the couple for an unforgettable gathering of fun, games, and merriment. Inspired by the classic nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill parties embody the spirit of partnership and friendship. They’re the perfect way to kick off the wedding season with a bang, offering a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere where everyone can let loose and celebrate the love that’s about to blossom. 

Discover fun Jack and Jill party theme ideas — ranging from boho-inspired to retro and glam. You’ll also find matching digital invitations to pair with the theme and get guests excited for the special celebration.
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15 Vow Renewal Invitations That’ll Have You Saying “I Do … Again”

Vow renewal invitations: two vow renewal invitation cards surrounded by plants and flowers

Best friends. Life partners. Your first call. You two are everything to each other, having shared years of compromises, tough decisions, and endless love. Was it easy? Of course not. But all these years later you wouldn’t walk through life with anyone else, and you intend to say so in front of all your loved ones. In preparation for saying “I do” — once again — you’re on the hunt for a timeless vow renewal invitation.

You have no idea what the next few decades hold for the two of you. But ever since your (original) wedding vows, you’ve faced every impossible life decision together. You’re forever partners and each other’s better half, and every day, you choose to make one another’s lives better.

For your vow renewal ceremony, the two of you promise to continue the partnership you’ve built. Through good times and bad, through sickness and health, you’ll face each joy and hardship together. We included 15 of our favorite vow renewal invitations to ensure you’re surrounded by family and friends when you make that promise — again.
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25 Creative Engagement Party Ideas Guests Will Love

Engagement party ideas: engagement party invitation card and a plant

Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now it’s time to start planning your engagement celebration. But where do you start? And how do you figure out what kind of party you’d like to host?

Get ready to nail down the basics of throwing the best event possible and find engagement party ideas that span everything from fun and creative themes to crowd-pleasing activities and entertainment.
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26 Traditional Wedding Gifts for Each Year Spent Together

Traditional wedding gifts: couple happily looking at each other while holding a bouquet of roses

Celebrating love is special, and nothing captures the essence of a couple’s journey quite like the time-honored tradition of anniversary gifts. Each year of marriage brings its own unique symbolism, transforming a simple present into a profound expression of commitment, growth, and shared experiences.

Whether you’re a newlywed seeking the perfect first-anniversary surprise or a friend searching for a meaningful gift that speaks volumes, this gift guide offers traditional ways to commemorate love’s biggest milestones. From delicate paper representations of a relationship’s beginning to robust materials symbolizing enduring strength, these gifts provide carefully crafted narratives of a couple’s evolving love.

Learn more about traditional wedding gifts for each year of an anniversary with this handy guide. We’ve included gift inspiration for each milestone so you can find the perfect present to celebrate your special day — or find a gift to celebrate the anniversary of close friends and family members.
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18 Brilliant Bridal Shower Ideas to Create a Dreamy Event

Bridal shower ideas: various bridal shower invitation cards

For both new hosts and seasoned party planners, planning a bridal shower presents a wonderful opportunity to celebrate someone you care about as they embark on a new journey. But even though this is an exciting time, it can feel a little daunting to bring such an important event to life. That’s where these fabulous bridal shower ideas come in.

From food ideas and party games to decor ideas and activities, we’re sharing top tips and bridal shower ideas to help you plan an unforgettable celebration for the bride-to-be.
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25 of the Sweetest Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Friends

Wedding anniversary wishes for friend: bouquet of flowers with a greeting card and a small envelope

Whether it’s your best friend’s first wedding anniversary or 50th, you can celebrate it together with these wedding anniversary wishes for friends.

Discover some of our most-loved messages, sayings, and phrases for your dear friends. We’ll also talk about some of our favorite ways to share these messages — including the perfect option if you can’t attend their anniversary party or they’re on the other side of the world.
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