$200 bachelorette party with 2 days to RSVP... Is that normal?

I think the price is not too unreasonable depending on the area, but the 3 days to RSVP is tough.

At the same time, I don't know if that's reason enough to decline. It's not the bride's fault that her MOH is this bad at planning, and it would probably be really hurtful to hear that no one wanted to go to your bachelorette party.

@8815- I agree. I declined not because of the price or because I am angry about the short notice. I declined because I really won't know by 5 PM today if I will be able to go. I travel a lot for work, sometimes on weekends, and my final schedule isn't out yet. I feel it would be just as rude for me to RSVP yes and then 2 weeks before hand say I changed my mind and couldn't go. That being said, if I am in town during that weekend, I will probably do as one of the other posters here suggested and drive over there on Saturday maybe and spend the day there. That way I am not inconveniencing anyone on accommodations and I'll just pay for my tastings at that time.

I think its odd to have a rsvp date that quickly. I don't know if I think 200 is steep for what is included but I also vetoed a plan that one of my bridemaids had because I thought it would cost some of the ladies too much and I didn't want money to be a reason some of the guests might not show.

I think that is not too unreasonable for the cost, but definitely is weird that you only have a couple days to decide. I'm guessing she waited too long to plan it and now really needs to get the information gathered. Do you have any relationship with her that then you can ask about having more time?

I missed that it was a destination near your house- thought it was like a weekend get-away a few hours drive away. Sorry you're having to go through this Shoulda jumped in on the planning, April isn't that far away!!

Why do people do this? That's so not normal I would decline and ask the bride to go to dinner and drinks another day.

Uhhh, that's intense. I would just have your own party with her instead.

Hmmm.. the tight timeline makes me wonder if she found a hotel deal on groupon or something and needs to purchase it before the deal expires?? I could be totally off, but it seems like there should be some reason for a 3-day turn-around timeline.