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Bachelor parties and dads

Sarah, on October 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 16

So FH is planning his brother's bachelor party and he mentioned inviting the dads. He said this is normal. I've never heard of the dads being involved. Could this be a regional thing? Are you FHs including(ed) dads in their bachelor party?

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Latest activity by Macy, on October 22, 2015 at 9:33 AM
  • OGAubrey
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    OGAubrey ·
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    I think it really depends on what they're doing for guys day.. if they're going out drinking, probably just the younger guys. If they're planning some golf, dinner, and then gambling or something, I'd say the dads would be invited. Smiley smile

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  • MrsSantamaria2015
    Master December 2015
    MrsSantamaria2015 ·
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    FH dad is going to his bach party lol Smiley smile So is my uncle !!!!! I dont think it's weird. lmao.

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  • Reese
    Master July 2015
    Reese ·
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    I had never heard of it until about a year ago when DH went to one with the groom's dad there. He thought it was awesome and invited his own dad to his bachelor party. His dad declined.

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  • Jersey
    Master November 2016
    Jersey ·
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    I think it depends on the relationship and what they are doing. When my cousin got married, his dad came out to dinner and a beer and then left the guys for the rest of the weekend.

    My other cousin didn't include his dad at all.

    I think it can go either way. But no one in my circle includes the dads for the entire thing.

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  • Sara
    Expert December 2015
    Sara ·
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    The dads were not invited to FH's, and he has never been to one where the dads were invited. However, my dad was expecting an invite and I think he was a little bummed. When my parents got married, the fathers were invited, and some of their friends. I think it depends on the generation and the crowd.

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  • Chrissy
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    My DH's father is no longer with us but my mom came to my (pretty tame) bachelorette party.

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  • Pancakes
    Master October 2015
    Pancakes ·
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    It depends how close you are to your parents. Most recently in our friend group, apparently the FFIL and the groom's father went to his bachelor party. The bride's mother went with us to her bachelorette party and we took a pole dance. She stayed off to the side and recorded and took pictures! She was a lot of fun and her and her mom are very close. So it was never strange.

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  • Samantha
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    Samantha ·
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    It really depends on their relationship and what the dad is like. My DH did 2 bachelor parties one in Chicago with all his friends. Then him and his cousin (who got married 2 weeks after us) did a joint one with all there uncle and dads and even grandpas. They just went a took a tour of a brewery, went out to dinner, then had a bonfire. It was much more low key than the party in Chicago with his friends.

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  • MrsMem<3
    Expert May 2016
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    My dad is going to FH bachelor party with the guys and my mom will go with us to mine! I think it awesome that FH would want my dad there makes me feel as if he really looks at my dad as someone he can hang out with!

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  • Rachel A.
    Super September 2016
    Rachel A. ·
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    Dad's and moms have gone to most bachelor/bachelorette parties I'm aware of. The ones I've been to they generally come for the early stuff but leave before things get too rowdy.

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  • JCB
    Master September 2015
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    My husband invited my dad and a few of my dads friends but they ultimately decided not to go. My dad ended up orchestrating a guys night a couple of nights before the wedding at a restaurant/bar they like to go to together and then he took my husband and a few of his friends out to brunch the morning of the wedding where I'm sure they had one too many at 10am haha

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  • LizzyC
    Master April 2016
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    Yea totally depends on the activity and the personality/relationship of the dad. Like if I was a guy, I'd invite my dad. He used to come to parties with me in college, is so much fun, and we are super close. FHs dad on the other hand is super mellow, doesn't drink and doesn't like to go out at night. Totally depends!

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  • Sarah
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    Sarah ·
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    Yeah, I think they'll have fun, they aren't planning anything too crazy. FBIL's friends all know his dad, so I'm sure it'll be a blast.

    It's interesting to hear from other brides, sounds like it is a personal choice for the guys more than anything.

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  • Tori
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    My cousins had there dads there. DH didn't have a bachelor party (BM is a flake) but my cousins had fun with it. They went and did paintball & then bar hopped. They had fun & behaved so it wasn't weird with their dads there.

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  • Chantel
    Master July 2016
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    I guess it depends on what the bachelor party is. I think my FH would like a weekend out fishing with his guys. In that case, I could see our dad's attending.

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  • Macy
    Super September 2016
    Macy ·
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    FH has been to a bachelor party where the groom's dad was invited. I thought it was a little strange, especially since they were getting wasted the entire time and went to a strip club, but I guess the groom had more of a buddy relationship with his dad versus the traditional father/son. If the groom is cool with it, I don't see why it's an issue.

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