Bachelorette Party with just me and the bride?

So my bachelorette was super low key and I loved it! Myself, MOH, one BM, and about another 10 girls went to a sign making class and made the cool pinterest signs you see all over the place. Then we went back to my MOH's house and had a little fiesta. We played some drinking games, watched Magic Mike XXL. It was perfect.

I did pay for the sign making class myself, and it was $55. Maybe something low key with you and some friends of the bride's would be ideal.

Does she not want any other friends invited? I was the MOH in a similar situation this past spring but she gave me a list of 8 other girls to invite that helped share the cost.

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I second this. I've been to bachelorette parties when I wasn't actually a bridesmaid. You could get a few of her friends together if you want a bigger group.

If you actually just want it to be the 2 of you and on a budget you could have a sleepover! You guys could drink wine, order pizza, watch wedding movies, do face masks etc. This costs practically nothing but you guys could have a lot of fun.

It could be a good idea because I'm sure most of us haven't had a slumber party in years and the nostalgia of it all could be really fun.

View Quoted Comment Yep I was thinking this too. Any other friends and family that she would want to invite to do something with? If she’s thinking of having a more traditional “party” this would make more sense. If not, maybe a pamper day? A spa could get pricey but you could get nails done and take her out to her favorite restaurant. If it’s just you two it could still be fun while being low key.

Hi Angelica! Welcome to the WeddingWire community! Agreeing with the above comments, maybe you could reach out to other friends who aren't in the wedding party to celebrate! Some ideas that won't break the bank are a paint and sip night, going to a winery for a tasting or just a nice dinner out! You all could meet in the middle for two nights maybe in Tampa?

First, don't feel obligated to do a bach weekend or anything. I'm sure your friend knows that being part of her wedding party isn't cheap to begin with and you aren't made of money. First off, you can ask the bride who she might like to invite. She might have some friend who weren't in her BP who she might like to invite (who in turn can share the expense). If it's just you too, you can keep it low-key. Dinner or maybe brunch? You could still go out ot a bar or whatever and get a sash or a veil (people will buy you guys drinks for sure!!!) you could go for a mani/pedi... My MOH asked and I gave my ladies a bunch of potential ideas and asked them to do what worked for them. They chose an escape room and it was really fun!! You can do whatever you like. honestly it depends on what you guys like to do!! you could at-hope mani with some booze and movies or a show you love. you could have some friends over and play drinking games, you could do a wine-tasting or go to a baseball game and have some beers... Be you!

Maybe just a fun night in, just you two? You could do a DIY spa night (nail polish, $1 face masks & hair masks, pedicures, eye masks, etc.), then order in food whatever her favorite is, and watch movies with a bottle of wine?

Do one of those wine and design nights. Very lowkey and you get to drink wine and make fun of each other for having bad paintings. They're fun.

I was the only attendant for my friend’s wedding last year. For her “bachelorette” day, the two of us just had a girls day: went out for a nice brunch with champagne and mimosas, went to a few wineries, did some antiquing. It was pretty low-key, but nice (and, affordable for me.)

Find a fun activity to do if there are not others involved, spa day, concert, movie night, paint night, escape room, or just dinner and drinks. I personally hate bachelorette parties so my bridal party is fully aware I want none of the typical party activities

If you want to invite others not in the wedding party, or other friends/ coworkers of hers she hangs out with, for an afternoon or evening of women's time together, do so. Or something low key and inexpensive. One thing that often happens during "wedding season" is that people not in WP, or casual friends not invited to the wedding but still well liked by the bride, get dropped, as bride is so busy with planning and wedding events. So if instead of any Bach party that is formally a wedding thing, you want to plan an activity or hangout for various women friends, that is great. Early this summer sisters, both married, of someone I was close to in high school and college, who moved to AZ a few years back, rented 2 campground spaces in a quiet State park near where we grew up. And invited a bunch of us from bride's NH youth, or Boston area for college days. One told me she was going to wedding, not others. The only tent and cooler were to keep the site looking used. We hung out by the river front near sites, walked up the street out of park for ice cream cones, and otherwise hung out at the sites. Cooked dinner on the fore grills, sat around the picnic tables and yakked, and played cards. And departed about 10 pm. Most of us arrived 2-3 pm, except the sisters who brought supplies earlier. Better than a high school or college reunion, cheap, and several of us who had lost touch or rarely saw each other for a few years started doing things together. Bride stopped by our house for dinner Labor day weekend, when getting stuff from family home. Essentially a cookout and talking and cards, with good friends, quiet CD player in background, we were all the party we needed. Don't think big blowout, think quiet good times, which are the basis for most long lasting friendships. And not wedding, wedding stuff, take a break. Just a gathering of women friends, no gifts, no novelties. Good company. Sisters did not ask for any money from others. But when the first hand of poker came up, and scat at the other table, someone suggested we pass the hat for donations. People put in 7-10 each, so sisters ( not high paid, mommies of little ones) should not have been out much, since no booze, cookout food, and campsite fees were $20 apiece, plus $2 per person over 4 at a site, $12 for 14 including hosts. Super clean bathrooms nearby. Surrounding trees separating us from other spaces, not isolated but nice. And sirloin tips for grilling, women with gardens brought tomatoes, other veg to grill, desserts, as cherries and blueberries in great supply. Go for inexpensive fun.