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Devoted September 2017

Non-wedding party invited to Bachelorette

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Smidge, on March 28, 2017 at 10:17 AM

Sorry if this has been discussed before, I'm on mobile! My MOH has graciously offered to throw me a Bachelorette party. This will include her; myself, my sister and my 2 close friends who are bridesmaids. I was considering inviting 4 close friends that are not in the wedding party. If everyone was able to attend, there would be 9 of us total. Has anyone experience this? I obviously don't want it to become a hassle- my MOH just attended a Bachelorette party with 16 other girls!! That's crazy to me. Thoughts? It will be an out of town trip so there's no guarantee the other girls would attend. Should I keep it small or invite my other close friends?

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Dedicated September 2017
Ana · on March 28, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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Not weird at all. :s I have actually never heard of just the bridal party being invited as most people have other great friends they want there that are not in wedding party.

I have 20 invited to my out of town one and 15 attending.
If they can't make it they will let you know also.. your comment about how "you will make it clear they are not expected" your wedding party is not expected to attend either its a choice
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Tara · on March 28, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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I have other people going not just my BP
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howdoibride · on March 28, 2017 at 2:39 PM
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I just went to a bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas, and I'm not in the bride's wedding party!! So I think it's totally common to not just have the wedding party but other friends as well
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VIP September 2017
ShanynL · on March 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM
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As long as they are invited to the wedding that is fine.
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WW User · on March 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM
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My bachelorette party is my 6 bridesmaids and 3 non-bridal party friends, who are of course invited to the wedding. It's an out of town bach (about 1-1.5 hr drive) but they all accepted the invite from my MOH. It's totally fine to do this.
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FutureLivi · on March 28, 2017 at 2:49 PM
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Most bachelorette parties involve girls not in the wedding party. I've never been to one that didn't include close friends who aren't BMs.
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Alicia · on March 28, 2017 at 2:49 PM
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I attended a bachlorette party last year for a weekend with around 35 people. It was insane and so hard to keep track of everyone. It included close friends and family. My self this year I am having a weekend away at the lake with my bridal party, there are 8 bridesmaids plus 2 other close friends and 2 cousins who are not in the wedding. I would say as long as it is the people closest to you no reason to not invite them!
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Devoted September 2017
Smidge · on March 28, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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@Vilma 20 to 40 girls??? What!
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Devoted September 2017
Smidge · on March 28, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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@Ana ahh you are right. I don't expect my wedding party to attend. One bridesmaid will have a newborn so I know she won't be in attendance
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Smidge · on March 28, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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@Alicia another whaat! For your comment. That's just a regular party I feel like haha
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Kaitlin · on March 28, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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As long as they are invited to the wedding they can come to the bachelorette
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FutureHennigan · on March 28, 2017 at 3:49 PM
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You can absolutely do that! I would still extend the invite to them, and then if they choose to decline because of time/finances/whatever, that's up to them!
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Devoted July 2017
Chantel · on March 28, 2017 at 10:40 PM
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Yes, it's fine to invite friends not a part of wedding party to the bachelorlette. I'm doing the same!
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Laura · on March 28, 2017 at 10:57 PM
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I've been to bachelorette parties where I'm not in the wedding, including destination bachelorettes. Im having mine in Key West and 3 of the girls attending aren't in the wedding party (but of course are invited to the wedding!)
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