Wedding Planning Party

Article archived: July 2010

Celebrate the sweetness of love with a light-hearted and simple wedding planning party. Getting hitched soon? Take care of last-minute details with your closest friends. Nuptials far off? Brainstorm and get creative! This easy party marks the beginning of planning your perfect day, with an emphasis on friends and fun.

Lovely refreshments

"Light and delightful" should be the name of the game when it comes to serving refreshments. Treat your friends to delicate but satisfying finger foods, including our cheese trays or Farmers Market^® fruit and vegetable trays.

Complement your healthy bites with something sweet from the Giant Eagle^® Bakery. Pick up a gourmet torte or a batch of our fresh-baked muffins.

Serve up plenty of cold, refreshing summer beverages that evoke weddings and celebration. Think lemonade, iced tea, sunny mimosas, or fruity Sangria.

A dream-come-true evening

These ideas make your wedding planning party everything it should be: fun, light-hearted and simple.

If the wedding is close

If you're getting married soon, use your planning party to nail down the final details. For example:

You might want to devote some time at your party to checking RSVPs and getting in touch with guests who haven't responded.
Alternatively, have fun trying new cosmetics or dance moves for the big day.
Try to settle your nerves and plan a shopping trip, a spa day or a sightseeing jaunt.
If your wedding is within a week, use the party time to kick back and relax. Treat your friends to a night full of old stories and laughs, a lively game of cards or few top-quality wedding-themed comedy movies.

If you have many months of planning ahead

Perhaps your wedding is farther away — up to a year or more. This party would be perfect to gather your friends to brainstorm your dream celebration. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Giant Eagle^® offers gourmet, customized wedding cakes, made-to-order for your big day. From the satin frosting to the sweet fillings, you can customize your cake any way you like.
From breathtaking lilies to bold-colored roses, the Giant Eagle^® Floral Department is in full bloom. Bring your friends by for a visit, and jot down your favorite colors, flowers and arrangements.
The Giant Eagle^® Deli offers dozens of Essential Entertaining Selections for your big day, from cheese trays to antipasti platters to sandwich rings — and more!
Our Health, Beauty & Wellness Department features an ever-changing roster of wellness and lifestyle classes to help you feel and look your best. Giant Eagle^® also offers beauty and wellness consultations at select stores.
Browse our gift card and GifterGo^TM Gift Vouchers selections for a diverse array of registry ideas. Better yet, purchase gift cards for vendors you'll use to plan your wedding — and redeem them to earn fuelperks!^®.
Wedding prints are just a click away at the Giant Eagle^® Online Photo Center. Choose from an assortment of keepsake photo gifts.