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Megan
Expert April 2013

Bachelorette Gifts?

Megan, on June 26, 2013 at 5:50 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 11

So my DH s cousin is getting married at the end of next month. I got an invite to her bachelorette party, since I had invited her along with DHs other local cousins (on his request). She did come to mine (even though she left after dinner taking two girls with her and they had their own party going to different bars and posted pictures of themselves.. :/), so i will probably go to hers. The invite said to bring a present for her. I’ve never been to a bachelorette party were you bring something usually its you chip in for the brides drinks, dinner, and potentially part of a hotel room. So I have a two part question is it normal to ask for presents at a bachelorette party? And what type of things would you bring as she’s already had 3 showers what more could she really need?

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Latest activity by Kimberly, on June 26, 2013 at 7:05 PM
  • Allyson
    Master May 2014
    Allyson ·
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    I've seen people include the bride's sizes so you can bring lingerie as a gift, but never a generic gift request. If you think you should bring her something, I would ask the host for suggestions as to what she's looking for.

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  • MistysoontobeBell
    Master October 2013
    MistysoontobeBell ·
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    I didn't think so but my MOH, my mom and I were talking about getting underwear as a gift at the shower. I was like I really hope that does not happen to me. My MOH said nope we will keep that for the bachelorette party.

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  • Just Reenski
    Master December 2012
    Just Reenski ·
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    Um, what? The invite said to bring her a gift? No, no. I'd pay for a drink for her, but wouldn't bring a gift out of obligation.

    It is not normal to ASK for gifts, period. At some bachelorettes, that's what they do, but there's not obligation.

    And I wouldn't bring her anything. I probably wouldn't even go. Get her a naughty card, but don't feel obligated to bring her anything else. 3 showers and asking for gifts? She sounds greed as hell.

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  • Mallory Abroad
    Master October 2014
    Mallory Abroad ·
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    I wouldn't bring her anything.

    Buy her a drink - job done

    Who tells guests to bring gifts WTH

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  • Mrs. Butler
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    Mrs. Butler ·
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    You are not required to bring a gift to a bachelorette party. That seems rude to even ask. I have bought lingerie, drinks or fun bachelorette games for the party, but that is optional.

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  • Laudie
    Master October 2013
    Laudie ·
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    We planned a party for one of my friends but all of us planned it together and decided to split gifts with each other and then they kind of all were from everyone...I would suggest something naughty but if you don't want to bring one then dont

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  • Rachel S.
    Master September 2013
    Rachel S. ·
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    It's weird to ask somebody to bring gifts. BUT for bachelorette party's I always bring something (lingerie, bottle of liqour or wine, some small gag gift) but I would rethink it if they specifically asked for something..that's rude.

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  • Jessica
    Master July 2012
    Jessica ·
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    I've heard of bachelorette parties done as lingerie parties, where all the guests are supposed to bring some type of lingerie or panties for the bride. But, every time I've seen that, it's been a theme to the party, not just a random request to bring a gift.

    You can always go to a store like Lovers Package and get some small gag-gift items. The little testers of lube or funny flavored condoms, silly penis shaped gifts. You could probably put together something small and silly for less than $15.

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  • Ashley
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    Ashley ·
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    Hmm.. When I attend a bachelorette party I usually will ask the host for the brides sizes for lingerie but I have never been asked to bring a gift.

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  • Megan
    Expert April 2013
    Megan ·
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    Ok so I wasn't completely out of line when my first thought was like wth... So naughty or gag are the typical if I do decide to go.

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  • Kimberly
    Expert November 2013
    Kimberly ·
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    I've always bought a lingerie gift or chipped in for dinner & drinks. I've never heard of being asked to bring a gift to a bachelorette.

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