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Kmess
Master October 2015

A bachelorette party of two?

Kmess, on August 3, 2016 at 2:16 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

I'm a BM in a wedding where the bride lives out of state but is having the wedding in my city. The rest of the wedding party is also out of state. She wanted to have the bachelorette party in my city too and asked me to plan it for her. I was happy to do it, but literally no one else can travel out to my city for it. There is one other girl who was invited in my city, but she works weekend nights and is only available during the day. I suggested that the MOH plan something closer to home so there would be more people but she doesn't want to. Part of me understands it because honestly the bride has become increasingly more needy and demanding of the wedding party and it's starting to piss me off as well (but that's another story). So during the day the "bachelorette party" will be me, the bride, and another girl. At night it will just be the bride and I. The bride already knows that other people can't come, but I still want her to have a good time. Also, I'm not made of money, cont.

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Latest activity by OMW, on August 3, 2016 at 3:03 PM
  • Kmess
    Master October 2015
    Kmess ·
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    But I feel obligated to pay for the bride's food, drinks, and activities while she's here. She's already staying at my place for the weekend along with her husband and their baby. This whole thing just kind of spiraled and I don't really know what to do anymore. I was also planning on getting her a crown and sash that says bachelorette but I think it will just end up looking sad if it's just the two of us. I'm not even really sure what advice I'm asking for as this point, but any and all is welcome.

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  • Leona
    Expert August 2016
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    She's bringing he (I'm assuming here) FH and baby? To a bachelorette party?

    You could possibly make it a mini-spa day? Maybe get mani/pedis and massages? Then at night have a mini slumber-party with old movies and wine?

    ETA: words are hard

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  • NotThatFreakinMary
    VIP November 2016
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    I personally won't travel more than an hour for a shower or bachelorette. Most normal people have a budget and may be using their allotted travel money for the wedding. I'm not surprised

    I hope you three have fun though!

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  • FutureFuji
    Devoted October 2017
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    I agree with Leona. I think a spa day would be better for such occasion given that it's only you two. Did she specify that she wants to go out to bars/clubs?

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  • Kmess
    Master October 2015
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    Leona that's not a bad idea. Maybe we'll do brunch in the morning and see about a day spa. At night we can order pizzas, drink wine and watch movies.

    @Mrs. Fougere, she didn't specify clubs and dancing but she does want the bachelorette party experience. However, I think with our limited number that ship has sailed.

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  • Leona
    Expert August 2016
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    @Kmess - the 'bachelorette' experience will be different for everyone. My bach party was this past weekend and we went to a cottage in the middle of nowhere, drank (too much), and hung out on the lake for 2 straight days.

    It was perfect for me.

    Just plan something your friend will like. The best part of mine was how relaxing it was. Don't overthink it Smiley smile

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  • Celia Milton
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    IMHO the whole bachelorette thing is out of control....weekends away? Flights? Who has the time or the money for that?

    Go out, have a couple of drinks, maybe do a spa thing or a painting thing. It'll be fun. Or it won't, but it'll be done.

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  • mackenzie
    Devoted August 2016
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    For my bachelorette it was just me and my younger sister who is my maid of honor. We ran wedding errands in the morning on saturday then had a spa day in the afternoon. Got dressed up went to a fancy dinner place and then went back to the hotel and drank. My older sister then face-timed us and was like you guys need to go out but it was humid as fuck so we didn't want to walk around to the bars so older sister suggested hitting the casino. Ha I ended up winning $200! It was so fun and super relaxing! Just have fun with it no matter who's there it'll be a good time. I also wore a sash and a big fake diamond ring necklace to the casino and people were like OMG Congratulations! it was kinda fun Smiley smile

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  • OMW
    Master August 2013
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    Wait - so the MOH planned the party and won't even be there?

    Don't feel obligated to pay for everything. At this point, it's not a bachelorette party.

    Spa day and dinner sounds nice.

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