How Many People to Invite to Bachelorette Party?

Who is hosting this party?

Talk to the person hosting this party and see what she says. I personally think it's a good idea to invite more than just your bridal party.

Yes, check with the person hosting the party. My bridesmaids are hosting mine, and asked if I'd like to invite anyone other then them. (There are four bridesmaids.) So I invited my fiance's sister in law, and three of my close friends.

Depending on what you're doing for your bachelorette, they may not all be able to make it. Two of my friends aren't able to come, so it may be 5-7 of us.

Are you hosting your own bach party??

I gave my MOH a list of about 15 people, which includes a handful of closest friends, a few cousins I'm close with, and FSIL. I don't expect that they will all come, so we will likely end up with a smaller group. In my experience, it's more fun and less drama when you have less people. ETA: maybe extend the invitation to a few more friends, even if you think they won't make it. It can't hurt.

I agree to check with whoever is hosting. I've been to some where it was the bp plus one or two of the brides friends and some where it was the bp plus 10-15 of the brides friends. It's really up to what you and the host are comfortable with. Since you don't care if those other friends come, I probably would just go with the bp and your FSILs. You don't have to have a lot of people, just people you want there.

ETA: Mine will be 7 people.

I had 13 women- my 8 BM (including my and his sister) and then a few other friends

Do NOT invite anyone that is not on the guest list at your wedding.

Mine wasn't that big, one bridemaid was abroad, so MOH, my mum, fmil, my SIL, FSIl's, and a few close friends.i think there was ten.

One of the bridesmaids is taking charge of the party and she told me last night she needs a headcount ASAP since it's a popular destination. Everyone I would invite is invited to the wedding of course. From the sound of the majority of you, sounds like I should check if she has a preference, and then possibly invite a few other girls.

I had just my bridal party and it was awesome! If I'd invited anyone else, it would have been like two people who didn't know any of the others (a former coworker that I still see every month or so for drinks, and a newer friend who just moved to the area). I didn't want to spend the weekend feeling like I was trying to make sure everyone was included and having a good time, if that makes sense.

I had about 10 girls come. 5 in my BP, 4 other friends, and then FSIL. I'm not particularly close with FSIL, but it was a nice gesture, FH was happy I invited her, and she was really excited. I'd say invite the FSIL's as long as they aren't awful and will cause drama lol

There are 25 ladies invited I have ever half confirmed so far.

Looking back I really wish I had just kept it my bridal party and maybe 2-4 other people. I ended up inviting about 25 people and between the 2 nights there was about 12-14 each night. There was a little bit of drama that I know would not have happened if I just kept it my wedding party.

The less the better. I wouldn't invite the people that you don't want to.

I had 4. Myself, 2 of my BMs, and 1 other friend. It was a perfect size! I would have had 6, but two of my BMs lived in other states so they were unable to come. We did paintball, lunch, manicures and then went out to bars!

We invited about 50 people and ended up with a group of 12 (not including me) for our weekend trip to Vegas.

3 of the girls are my BP

1 of is my friends friend

The rest are all my friends

I gave my sister a list of 8 people to invite. If everyone came that would be 10, but I'm expecting 5 or 6 of us total will come. I have 3 bridesmaids and invited my closest friends.

Thanks for all the feedback you guys! I would be totally happy just having it be me and the bridal party, but it sounds like maybe I should invite a few other friends. I asked the one planning it how many people would be ideal, so I'll hear back from her soon!