Things You'll Need:
- Invitations
- location
- friends, relatives
- good food
- good music
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Step 1
Invite all family and close friends who live in the area you are throwing the party. Parents are a must invite even if they won't be able to attend. Invite those you want to be a member of the bridal party also, especially if they have no idea they are to be part of your special day.
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Step 2
You can go casual with a pool party, formal with a fancy dinner or fun with a day of activities. You want to make sure people have time to mix and mingle because most of them are probably meeting for the first time.
I do suggest this party being a different feel than what you are wanting for your wedding. Keep the themes different so when the big day comes, the guests will be wowed. -
Step 3
When it is meal time, get everyone's attention. You can have a designated announcer such as a DJ, the groom, a close friend, even your pastor. You can be formally announced as the future bride & groom, future Mr. & Mrs. or simple have the person say that Bob & Jane have an announcement to make. This is when you announce your wedding, and you can announce you are choosing as your bridal party.
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Step 4
Toast everyone, thank people who made the party possible. This is a great time to thank parents for bringing you into this world, your fiance's parents for raising that person to be who they are, the people responsible for your meeting etc.
