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Newbie June 2019 Quebec

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen meeting

Hélène, on July 23, 2018 at 21:24 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 16

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Hello everyone,

I was talking with my fiancé and he suggested we do a meeting with both the bridesmaids and the groomsmen. It would be the first ever meeting with either group. I wanted to make it something a bit official with nice decorations and he thinks we may do it more casual.
What do you suggest? Do you think we should each meet with our wedding parties separately or do the whole wedding party together all at once? Did you make your meetings a little official with nice decorations or more casual?

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Latest activity by Jenna, on July 31, 2018 at 10:05

Curious June 2019 Ontario
Jenna · On July 31, 2018 at 10:05
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I'd like to have a casual, ice-breaker kind of meeting with our whole wedding party just so they can all get to know each other. Something like axe throwing or an escape room
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Super July 2019 Ontario
Jennifer · On July 25, 2018 at 14:23
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Do it as one big group. and I say casual. if you have the space at your house. have a bbq. and get in trays of food. or have everyone bring something.
I wish we had the ability to do this with our wedding party. but we have 1 groomsmen in florida. my MOH is in new jersey. the other groomsmen are here in town. and my 3 other bridesmaids live in 3 cities (in my city, 2 hours away, 3 hours away).
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Master September 2017 Ontario
Erin · On July 25, 2018 at 11:56
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Do it all at once so that you don't have to repeat yourselves and you can ensure that you are all on the same page.
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Beginner July 2019 Ontario
TIANNA · On July 25, 2018 at 08:55
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Do its all together it will be fun and get the energy going for the wedding
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Master October 2019 Ontario
Allison · On July 24, 2018 at 12:41
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I'm the same, doesn't help that me and my FH so far away from everyone either! I have a Facebook group for my bridesmaids to keep them updated and they can get to know each other. But everyone will formally meet at the rehearsal, just with the dynamic we have.
For the first meeting of everyone (whole wedding party), I would lean on the side of casual. If you want to do something fancier with your side, go ahead!
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Brittany · On July 24, 2018 at 11:59
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I think doing it up like an engagement party would be cute! But you can totally keep it super casual too and just have everyone over to hang out and socialize!
The first time the entire bridal party will all meet/be in one place will be the rehearsal... haha. My girls (minus one) all went to my wedding dress appointment, and his guys are all getting together to throw his bachelor party (weekend), so they'll all officially meet in person then.
Our groups are spread out too far, with such conflicting schedules... just getting them all available for their individual events is a feat in itself...
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Jennifer · On July 24, 2018 at 10:09
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We wanted the same thing plus our families so we had a small engagement party. It was just a bbq out on the farm so everyone could also see where we were going to be married.
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Super July 2018 British Columbia
Maegan · On July 24, 2018 at 10:05
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Whole party at once! Make it like a summer BBQ and maybe trough some fun games in so people can get to know each other a bit!
I think the more informal it is, the more likely people are to actually mingle.
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Beginner June 2019 Ontario
Rachel · On July 24, 2018 at 09:19
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We are having a backyard bbq/pool party and we invited the entire wedding party, their significant others and our immediate families as well as everyone's kids. That was everyone gets to know each other in a fun relax environment and it'll be easier to plan future wedding events since they've all met!
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Master July 2018 Alberta
Stephanie · On July 23, 2018 at 22:32
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We met with both sides together first. We made it a wine and cheese night. We were wanting to test out different wines to decide which we wanted served at our wedding. You could do something similar with your decor and have a few different ideas set up that could double as decorations and deciding what decor you want for the wedding.
My friend also did one and it was also casual: burgers at their friend's farm.
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VIP May 2019 Ontario
Candace · On July 23, 2018 at 22:23
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We went to my fiancé's parents cottage for the weekend with our wedding party for them to all meet and it was a great setting. It was casual and we all bonded really well 😊
i think something big and official would be a lot of pressure
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Newbie June 2019 Quebec
Hélène · On July 23, 2018 at 22:08
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions it’s really appreciated!
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Frequent user September 2018 Saskatchewan
April · On July 23, 2018 at 22:03
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Casual is nice so everyone is relaxed and themselves. A few beverages to help break the ice is always nice. Our wedding party all knows each other from previous house parties my FH and I have thrown so we don’t really have to do the introductions.
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Top August 2017 Ontario
Vinod · On July 23, 2018 at 22:00
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A meeting with the whole wedding party is better than having to repeat yourself twice. Make it a casual evening with wings and pizza. Beer to go well for the evening.
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Curious September 2019 Alberta
Ilish · On July 23, 2018 at 21:39
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We’ve been meaning to do this, too! A little hard to get everyone together casually but I think if you make it a formal thing it’ll work. Could say it’s an engagement dinner, too!
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VIP May 2019 Ontario
Stephanie · On July 23, 2018 at 21:35
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I think a dinner out is the way to go! Simple and easy!
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