A despedida de soltera is a send-off celebration for the bride (and sometimes the couple) before the wedding — often family-forward rather than club-only. Also called: Bridal send-off / bachelorette-style gathering.
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In the Philippines, a despedida can look like a dinner with relatives, a friends’ night out, or a hybrid. It is less standardized than a US bachelorette script.
Treat it as its own event on the checklist: venue, attire, gifts, and photo needs separate from the main kasal.
Avoid scheduling it so close to the wedding that HMUA trials, final fittings, and pamamanhikan collide. Many couples pick 1–4 weeks prior.
Decide guest scope early (bridal party only vs family).
Align with the groom’s side if you want a joint send-off.
Keep spend visible in Budget so it does not steal from ceremony priorities.
Keep building topical context for your kasal.
A traditional Filipino visit where the groom’s family formally asks the bride’s family for her hand — often with gifts, discussion of wedding plans, and relationship blessings.
Kasal is the Filipino word for wedding — used for the ceremony, the whole celebration, and everyday talk about getting married.
The entourage is the wedding party: attendants who process, pose, and support the couple on the wedding day — often larger than Western bridal parties.
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