bride-to-be

noun

: a woman who is going to be married soon

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Last April, bride-to-be Christine Carney booked the Plaza for her wedding, and was still sorting out down payments for the booking as of just a few weeks ago. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 The result is a jewelry box that caters to considerably more than just the bride-to-be. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Unbeknownst to him and his bride-to-be, a woman recorded the engagement, turning them into an internet sensation. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The video starts out showing the bride-to-be joining the producer for a seaside picnic in Indonesia. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride-to-be

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