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Whippppss
Dedicated September 2018

Non bridesmaids at Bach party?

Whippppss, on September 19, 2017 at 4:54 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 24

I'm about to announce/ask my bridesmaids. Because I'm having a small DW I've only chosen 2 ladies to stand by me.

This is a ways off but it got me thinking....When it comes to the bachelorette party, is it rude to invite other ladies to the Bachelorette party but not have them be a BM? I have about 5-6 others that I would love to attend, but they aren't in my bridal party.

24 Comments

Latest activity by Chelsey , on September 20, 2017 at 11:15 AM
  • Laura
    Master July 2017
    Laura ·
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    Not rude at all! I've gone to a bunch of bachelorette parties as a friend and not a bridesmaid. Several of the girls who came to mine weren't bridesmaids either.

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  • Amanda
    Savvy September 2017
    Amanda ·
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    Deff not rude to me.

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  • Molly
    Dedicated July 2017
    Molly ·
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    I had non bridesmaids at my bachelorette party! I don't think it's rude at all.

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  • caitlin
    Super May 2017
    caitlin ·
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    I had friends other than my WP at my bach--2 of my BMs were planning it and asked me for a list of who to invite. i've gone to a few bach parties over the years for weddings i wasn't in--i think the real key is don't invite anyone who isn't invited to the wedding.

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  • Light Haired Girl
    Expert February 2018
    Light Haired Girl ·
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    As long as they are invited to your wedding. My mom is throwing mine and asked me who I wanted there and I gave her several people who aren't in the BP

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  • Bride2B
    Expert June 2018
    Bride2B ·
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    I'm having a DW too. Instead of having a separate bach party vacation, both me and my FH are planning on having a party at the destination 2 nights before the wedding and invite anyone and everyone who is in town. All our friends and family live all over the country/world, so this is the best way we can think to get everyone in a room at the same time.

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  • Janine
    Savvy October 2017
    Janine ·
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    Are they invited to the wedding? You don't invited people to anything if they're not invited to the wedding.

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    Not rude!! All the bachelorette parties I've been to included non BM's. A couple of those weddings were small destination where not everyone was invited to the wedding. I was just glad to get to celebrate with my friends.

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  • Rosered
    Devoted January 2019
    Rosered ·
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    A bachelorette party is not like a shower. The goal is to hang out with your friends and have a good time. It is not rude to invite more people.

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  • Katy
    VIP June 2018
    Katy ·
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    Not rude as long as they're invited to the wedding!

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  • Amy
    Dedicated December 2017
    Amy ·
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    My bachlorette party is hosted my one bridesmaid who is a friend from college. She is the only bridesmaid coming to the party; the rest of the guests are college friends. It's just how it worked out with who my bridal party consists of.

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  • Melanie
    Savvy August 2019
    Melanie ·
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    Totally not rude! I actually think it's fun to involve other friends- the more the merrier, and sometime cheaper, too! I have attended many as just a friend, and plan to invite many friends to mine as well.

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  • Rae
    Devoted September 2018
    Rae ·
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    I don't think so! Since I'm having a small bridal party I'm hoping that I can invite some of my other girlfriends/guyfriends to the bachelorette activities.

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  • Megan
    Expert September 2017
    Megan ·
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    I had my bridesmaids and other friends, who happen to be married to the groomsmen. It was a lot of fun! They have to be invited to the wedding like others have said.

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  • Constance
    VIP October 2017
    Constance ·
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    Only rude if they're not invited to the wedding.

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  • Deirdre
    Super March 2018
    Deirdre ·
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    Definitely not. I've definitely been invited to bachelorette parties of friends who I was not part of the bridal party and bachelorette parties I've hosted as a member of the wedding party that included friends of the bride who weren't in the wedding party. I'm definitely inviting a bunch of friends to my bachelorette party who aren't in the wedding party. All my girlfriends want to celebrate a fun night out with me and understand I have a lot of friends and don't want a huge wedding party. I'm sure your friends will feel the same way.

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  • Mrs. Haug
    Devoted June 2018
    Mrs. Haug ·
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    Definitely not rude or weird. The more the merrier

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  • S
    Super July 2018
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    Not at all! I went to a bach party where I was the only non-bridesmaid and it didn't bother me at all. People should understand that you just can't pick everyone.

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  • Annie
    VIP October 2018
    Annie ·
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    Not rude at all. I was invited to my cousin's bachelorette party even though I wasn't a bridesmaid. When the time comes just let your friends and bridal party know that you want to invite non-bridesmaids as well. Depending what you do for your bachelorette party it could lower costs for everyone with more people invited.

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  • JSull
    Master October 2017
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    Nope not rude. I just had my bach last weekend and I had 4 ladies not in the wedding there. We had a blast.

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