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Beginner October 2014

My Maid of Honor doesn't want to plan the bachelorette party I want

Leila, on September 25, 2014 at 1:35 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

My maid of honor and I have been friends for over 10 years. She has always been very opinionated. But now that I'm getting married (she's single) she has an opinion about all of my plans. My wedding is in 2 weeks. To save money for my girls, instead of planning a Vegas weekend I suggested we have an in town one night bachelorette party. I said I would love to have dinner at the new Sugar Factory in Hollywood and then end the night with a fun trip to Hunk Mania. It's the male revue show from New York and is comparable to The Thunder Down Under show in Vegas. So it's a SHOW not a strip club. So once again my maid of honor says, "I don't want to do that, I don't like male strippers."

How do I let her know, without being a bridezilla, it's not about what she wants but what I want? I've just had about enough of her opinions throughout my planning.

15 Comments

Latest activity by Leila, on September 25, 2014 at 11:30 PM
  • AndixLyn
    Master June 2015
    AndixLyn ·
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    Just say it to her. being honest with friends is what people do.

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  • Samantha
    Master May 2013
    Samantha ·
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    I would just let her know that you are ending the night there and if she's uncomfortable you totally understand if she leaves early.

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  • Mrs. Bauer
    Super October 2014
    Mrs. Bauer ·
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    I would just plan it yourself. It's not like it would take more than 30 minutes to do.

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  • MarriedOldHag
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    MarriedOldHag ·
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    Yeah, don't plan your own bachelorette party. What does she want to do? Is she set on a Vegas weekend?

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    If she's not comfortable going to that show, you can't force it. I would just tell her that you will be going to the show along with anyone else who wants to go. If she doesn't want to go, she doesn't have to. She can go to dinner and then leave.

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  • L
    Beginner October 2014
    Leila ·
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    No she doesn't want to go to Vegas because of money constraints. She just wants to go to a club in Hollywood. I'm 30 and engaged, I don't need the club scene anymore.

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  • MarriedOldHag
    Expert February 2013
    MarriedOldHag ·
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    I would tell her that you're not a fan of the club scene and you'd prefer to just do dinner. Go to the male revue another time.

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  • MrsDean
    Master April 2015
    MrsDean ·
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    Plan it yourself. When she gets married, she can plan her own and do whatever she wants. And to answer your direct question, just tell her up front. She certainly didn't have a problem being up front with you.

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  • OG Mrs.K (2.0)
    Master September 2014
    OG Mrs.K (2.0) ·
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    Just be honest with her and tell it to her straight. Do want you want to do...if she needs to leave early, so be it. Are any of your BMs able to help with the planning?

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  • AndixLyn
    Master June 2015
    AndixLyn ·
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    Wait, in your original post you said she wants Vegas and you want a spot in Hollywood, now she doesnt want Vegas due to money and wants a club in Hollywood? i'm lost.

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  • Kendra K
    Dedicated July 2020
    Kendra K ·
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    No joke.. I had the same problem. I wanted to go to hollywood of men and my MOH said that isn't my thing. I decided to plan my bachelorette the way I wanted and she didn't even go. Do whatever you want to do. It is your bachelorette and your celebration. Talk to her and explain that it is your one and only bachelorette and this is what you want to do and take it from there

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  • Uber Dami
    Master October 2015
    Uber Dami ·
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    Do what you'd like to do. just be polite but firm, thats what ive had to do with my girls. if she doesnt like the male revue then she can accompany you at the stuff before hand and then skip the revue part. sucks to leave someone out but you deserve fun, not being dragged to places you dont like

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  • A
    Dedicated December 2014
    A^2 ·
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    My MOH wanted to do a weekend in the mountains in a cabin with all of my girls b/c she does not like male strippers. I did not even have to tell her, the bridesmaid told her this was not her wedding before I could open my mouth lol. Ummm there is no way I am spending my last weekend as a single female in a cabin in the WINTER with all girls. Can't do it lol.

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    Master December 2015
    BunnyLove ·
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    Leila L, DO NOT PLAN YOUR OWN PARTY! If she does not want to do what you want, politely tell her you will ask someone else to plan the party you want.

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  • L
    Beginner October 2014
    Leila ·
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    Thank you all for your comments. I actually have 2 maid of honors and the other one told her it's my wedding and were going to plan what I want. We will see if she comes. I hope she does, despite her intrusive opinions, I actually still love her.

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