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Priscilla
Dedicated April 2022

Need advice - bachelorette party w/wedding 2 weeks away?!

Priscilla, on April 12, 2022 at 6:48 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 9

Hi! My FH and I are getting married April 30. He's having his bachelor party on the weekend of April 23. I had a bridal shower in March and nobody had said anything about a bachelorette party. I'm not much of a party girl so I honestly hadn't even thought about one until today. Two of my bridesmaids asked if I'd like to have one. The thing is, I have plans with my family this coming weekend (Easter), one of my bridesmaids already has plans for the weekend of April 23 (it's her birthday), another one lives 10 hours away and will probably not be able to come on such short notice since she's already coming the following weekend for the wedding.

They were very convincing when we talked earlier, and now I kind of want to have one, but I already know that not all of my bridesmaids can make it for whatever day we end up going with, if it gets that far in the planning process. I was thinking maybe we could go out for dinner and drinks one night but other than that, I'm drawing a blank on what we could realistically do. Or is that up to the bridesmaids to decide, what we do? Is it worth it to still have a bachelorette party with half your bridesmaids not there?

I like the idea now that they've put it out there but thinking about trying to coordinate with everyone is honestly stressing me out. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them! Thanks in advance! Smiley heart

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Latest activity by Mrs.evans, on April 13, 2022 at 10:27 PM
  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Go out for drinks after the rehearsal dinner. Simple and easy. Don’t make it more stressful than it needs to be by arranging something last minute the week prior that is expensive and inconvenient for everyone involved.
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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    If your bridesmaids are the ones suggesting it and wanting to throw you a bachelorette party, then I would let them handle the details! It’s OK if not all of them can make it. And your bachelorette does not have to be exclusively for you and your bridesmaids- you can also invite other close friends who are not in the wedding party.
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  • Ashlee
    Super September 2022
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    Will all of your bridesmaids be in town the day before your rehearsal? Maybe you can do nails, then dinner and drinks that day, so that way your rehearsal day/day before wedding you're not out too late or drinking too much.

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  • M
    VIP August 2021
    Michelle ·
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    Honestly, with only 7 days before the wedding, I would worry about catching COVID on an optional night out. Cases are going up.

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  • Priscilla
    Dedicated April 2022
    Priscilla ·
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    Thank you all so much for your input!! I've decided not to have a bachelorette party, but we are planning to do drinks the Thursday before the wedding.

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  • Priscilla
    Dedicated April 2022
    Priscilla ·
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    Yesssss I had forgotten about this, but I intended to lay low the last few weeks before the wedding for that reason. Thank you for bringing this up! Smiley heart

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  • Priscilla
    Dedicated April 2022
    Priscilla ·
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    This is exactly what we hope to do! We're thinking the Thursday before the wedding, since everyone will be in town by then. I think this will be more manageable and not so stressful for anyone. Smiley smile

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  • Priscilla
    Dedicated April 2022
    Priscilla ·
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    We are planning to decorate the venue after the rehearsal dinner, but we've decided to get together the Thursday night before the wedding. Everyone will be in town by then. Easy peasy! :-)

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  • Mrs.evans
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    Ok like you mentioned earlier in your message but you don't have any MOH to help you with this. Now since you said that your family is coming for Easter. You have a short window to have so what about brunch drinner and some drinks in a private area if you can will be great the weekend before the wedding should be ok. We are doing everything all in one bridal shower and bachelorette party a whole month before the wedding. Some ppl I will to go back to work and I will see the others at the wedding but my bridal party will see each other 3 days before the wedding day. I hope it does work out
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