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Bachelorette party guest list

Emma, on September 9, 2019 at 12:53 PM Posted in Planning 0 9

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Hello beauties,

When we first started wedding planning I only wanted a maid of honor. My fiancé said he had to have at least three guys who he wanted in the wedding. Now we are up to four on each side. My mom and dad will be paying for the wedding, and my mom wants me to have a big bridal party. I told her I wanted to keep it small and then I would invite a bunch of people to my bachelorette party to help celebrate. She said that this is not appropriate since they will not be in the bridal party. Has anyone done this before? Thank you in advance!

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Latest activity by Jolie, on September 10, 2019 at 9:20 AM

Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on September 9, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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It's very typical to invite friends to the bachelorette who aren't in the bridal party.
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Master January 2015
null · on September 9, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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Agree with PP, so long as those friends are also invited to your wedding, they don't have to be part of the bridal party to go.
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Super August 2020
Anna · on September 9, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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I've been to lots of bachelorette parties for friends whose wedding I was not in.
I am having 5 bridesmaids and will be inviting about 15 people to my bachelorette.
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Master May 2019
Chandra · on September 9, 2019 at 1:38 PM
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I dont know why she would say its bridal party only. As long as the other girls are invited to the wedding, I see no harm in including them in the bachelorette party!
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on September 9, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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It's super normal to invite friends to the bach party even if they aren't in the bridal party, as long as they are invited to the wedding it's fine.
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Super October 2021
Nicole · on September 9, 2019 at 4:14 PM
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I think its fine to invite friends to the bachelorette that aren't in the wedding.
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Master May 2021
Cristy · on September 9, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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It's perfectly fine to invite friends who aren't in the bridal party. The bachelorette is not just for bridal party!! It's for whoever the bride wants to celebrate with. Sometimes that means a small intimate gathering, other times it's a huge party.
And tell your mom you appreciate her input, but you'll have the bridal party you want, not the one she wants. This is your wedding, not hers. Do what you want.
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Expert November 2019
Keri · on September 9, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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Totally fine to invite friends who aren't in the bridal party. I would not add to the bridal party just to please your mom. You can invite whomever you want to the bachelorette party.
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Master October 2019
Jolie · on September 10, 2019 at 9:20 AM
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You can invite whoever you want. I invited two extra friends to my bachelorette party this weekend! One is also a spouse and the other a SO of groomsmen.
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