prenuptial
adjective
pre·nup·tial
(ˌ)prē-ˈnəp-shəl 
-chəl,
nonstandard -chə-wəl
: made or occurring before marriage
a prenuptial party
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Leading up to this weekend’s extravaganza, the couple celebrated with a three-day prenuptial party in March in the Ambani’s hometown of Jamnagar in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
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Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Rihanna famously sang for the happy couple in March at a prenuptial bash.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 July 2024
Being a bridesmaid is different now – and more expensive
These days, being a bridesmaid can get very expensive, especially if the ceremony and prenuptial festivities are out of town, adding even more costs on top of the bridal party attire and other expenses.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Rihanna famously sang for the happy couple in March at a prenuptial bash.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 July 2024
Being a bridesmaid is different now – and more expensive
These days, being a bridesmaid can get very expensive, especially if the ceremony and prenuptial festivities are out of town, adding even more costs on top of the bridal party attire and other expenses.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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“Prenuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenuptial. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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