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My moh can't spend $ but won't let anyone else plan my bach party

Chrissy, on February 13, 2023 at 9:10 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6
My MOH is great. We have been friends for years and I love her lots, but we aren't the closest and she is a bit sensitive so I have a bit of trouble speaking directly with her. I want to start off by saying that I completely understand financial issues and in no way do I expect any of my bridesmaids to spend hundreds of dollars for my Bachelorette party or even attend. However, my MOH is trying to plan a Bachelorette party for me but I believe she has a very small budget. I do understand limited budgets as I am currently in school full time and I have struggled with paying for Bachelorette trips in the past.


I'm not sure what the trip is as she won't let me know anything that is going on but I told her I would like to go to the beach. She just asked if I was free in a range of 10 days. My SIL and bridesmaid brought up some concerns to me as my MOH seems to be having a hard time finding an inexpensive place to stay for a 3 day long trip for 6 girls. I asked her to reach out to help her and my MOH shut her down. For reference, my MOH thinks $40/night for each girl at a nice townhouse minutes from the beach is too expensive. This is including my portion as I am more than willing to pay for mine since it would be an out of town trip. I don't know how to approach her as she is trying to make sure everyone is happy with where they go when frankly I dont think you need everyone's permission. My MOH and all of my bridesmaids have full time jobs and most of them think $40/night is very reasonable and I do as well, even as a college student who works around 5 hours a week. I don't know what her budget is and I would love to help her out but she's sensitive about spending money and it's just stressing me out that she won't talk to me about it and I don't know how to tell her that $40 on the beach is pretty reasonable. If it's something that she can't afford I have no issue, and if she can't go either that is still fine, but it is where I would like to go and I wish she would just tell me instead of looking at cheaper and cheaper places and deciding to do something conpletely different than what I would like. I don't mean to come off as obnoxious or demanding at all and I am trying to be as flexible as possible. I have so much on my plate with planning a wedding in grad school, studying for post graduation career building exams, and dealing with a nut case of a MIL that is throwing tantrums because I told her no about something stupid.

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Latest activity by Maggie, on February 14, 2023 at 3:07 PM
  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    I'm wondering if it would be better to suggest that the bachelorette be a night out where you're all living? Times are tough these days for folks, and there's nothing saying the bachelorette has to be a trip.

    If you really want to go to the beach, you could plan a trip with your friends. Just don't call it a bachelorette and that way your MOH won't feel slighted.

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  • Michelle
    Champion December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    I completely agree with this. While the local one night bachelorette party seems to be taboo, it is more feasible in many situations. Especially when tight budgets are a factor. Because they are traditionally held the night before the wedding when everyone is already in town for the rehearsal, it makes it easy for all. If costs are a concern, a destination trip should not be on the table for discussion. Sometimes you have to be point blank in a conversation instead of tiptoeing and if you can’t communicate with the maid of honor or any bridesmaid, then you’re in a pickle. Best of luck!
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  • Sarah
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    I also agree with this. My bachelorette party was just a night out (paint and sip followed by dinner at a pub and no one spent more than $100 total). A few of us ended up staying in a hotel, but I covered that cost. $40/night may not be a lot but when the nights start adding up and you have to budget for food/drinks and activities, it can easily get into the hundreds quickly.
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  • K
    Super September 2023
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    I agree with everyone telling you to just have a conversation with her and probably adjust your expectations. I understand that you don’t want people to spend money they don’t have, but you’re also saying that a beach bachelorette is what you want and that it’s fine if she can’t make it because of cost. That would probably make her feel bad to plan a trip that she can’t even go on and probably feels obligated to plan and try to make as MOH (she’s not obligated, of course, but there are a lot of assumed expectations these days so sometimes it takes more direct communication). She might also be turning down everyone trying to talk to her about it if she doesn’t feel comfortable discussing her finances with people she doesn’t know they well. How close do you all live to the beach? Is it possible to just do a day trip so you don’t have to worry about accommodations? If not, I agree with PP who suggested doing your own beach trip with friends and letting your MOH plan something else for the bachelorette that’s less costly. That, or if you value her presence, maybe offer to cover some of her costs.
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    Michelle ·
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    I agree with the above, particularly Kelly. What are your motives with this post? You're saying you'd be fine telling your MOH to not go on a bach party she's planning for you because she can't afford what you want? If you want everything including your friend there, then cover the costs of your MOH quietly. Or have a bach party that is local and affordable with MOH, then go on a beach party weekend away and not call it a bachelorette party.

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    Maggie ·
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    I 2nd (5th?) this advice. Be clear, kind, and direct (these are your nearest and dearest, after all) and adjust your expectations. Once you let them know you are fine with a simple night out, everything will get a lot easier.

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