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Parties
Showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners: which events you need, who hosts, and how to skip the overspend.
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Which Pre-Wedding Events Do You Actually Need?
None of the pre-wedding events are required. The rehearsal dinner earns its slot for most couples with a wedding party, the shower and bachelor or bachelorette parties happen only if someone else wants to host them, and the engagement party, welcome party, and farewell brunch are keep-or-skip decisions based on budget and how far your guests travel.
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