{"id":228072,"date":"2026-05-28T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uauu.cat\/?p=228072"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:55:51","slug":"what-is-a-pre-wedding-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uauu.cat\/en\/what-is-a-pre-wedding-party\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a pre-wedding party and how to organise one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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If you’re planning your wedding and someone has mentioned the pre-wedding party, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question as many couples: is it just another event to organise, or does it actually make sense? The pre-wedding party is a trend that has been well established in the United States for years and is increasingly common in Spain, especially at weddings where guests are travelling from out of town. In this article we explain exactly what it is, why more and more couples are organising one, and how to do it without it becoming a headache.<\/p>\n

At UAUU we have been organising weddings in Barcelona for years, supporting couples through every decision of the process. The pre-wedding party is one of those elements that, when well planned, genuinely enriches the whole wedding experience.<\/p>\n\n

What is a pre-wedding party<\/h2>\n

A pre-wedding party<\/strong> is an informal celebration that takes place before the wedding day, usually the night before, bringing together a small group of guests \u2014 close family and intimate friends \u2014 in a more relaxed atmosphere than the main ceremony.<\/p>\n

It has no official status or strict protocol. The most common formats in Spain are a welcome cocktail, an informal dinner at a restaurant or venue, a barbecue or casual nibbles at home, and a brunch if the wedding is in the afternoon. What they all share is that they are more intimate, shorter, and more relaxed than the wedding itself.<\/p>\n

It’s worth clarifying a frequent source of confusion: when you search for “preboda” online, two very different things come up. One is the pre-wedding party, which is what we have just described. The other is the pre-wedding photo shoot<\/strong>, a photography session the couple does with their photographer before the wedding. These are two completely different things. This article is about the party.<\/p>\n

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Why more and more couples organise a pre-wedding party<\/h2>\n

The pre-wedding party has its roots in the American rehearsal dinner<\/em>, a practice dinner held the night before the wedding with close friends and family. In Spain the format has adapted: it tends not to be a rehearsal dinner as such, but a more free-form celebration designed to enjoy quality time with the people who matter most before the big day arrives.<\/p>\n

The reasons why it makes sense to organise one are concrete:<\/p>\n