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Just Said Yes June 2024

Two Bachelorette Parties?

Nbm, on July 10, 2023 at 2:39 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 7
Hi all,
I’m a bit overwhelmed here and can’t figure out what I want. I have been set on having my bachelorette in Charleston.. but I am having a couple of hiccups..I’m torn on doing what I want but also making sure I am being thoughtful of all
of my friends and trying to remember just because I would do x,y,and z for any of my friends doesn’t mean I can’t expect them to do the same.. here is my dilemma..
Have a destination bachelorette in Charleston I figured because half of my friends live on the East Coast (this is where I live too) and the other half live on the West Coast and regardless people would have to travel.
We are having a destination wedding in California.. so I figured it’ll be more expensive for my east coast friends to go to California for the wedding I’ll have a closer bachelorette spot, and it’ll be cheaper for my west coast friends to go to the wedding..
Do I have a west coast bachelorette and an east coast bachelorette and nix Charleston? So far I’ve gotten like 4 yes to Charleston and a like 5 maybes. I am also limited in time for the spring because myMaid of honor recently got engaged and set her wedding date for April a few months before my wedding, so the spring is very busy for us. So between her wedding and bachelorette, the best times for my bachelorette would either my beginning of March or end of April.. and our wedding is in June.
I was originally going to have my bachelorette in October to divvy up the costs because it is a lot, but now we are too close to October.
My head is just spinning and I can’t make a decision. I want to make myself happy, my friends happy, and be a reasonable bride and I’m just exhausted in figuring out what to do.
Any help is appreciate. Thank you!

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Latest activity by Hanna, on July 11, 2023 at 10:02 PM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    The recent trend of destination bachelorette parties causes a lot of unnecessary financial and emotional strain on the bride and everyone in attendance. Since you are already having a destination wedding, I would nix the destination bachelorette and just have a small local party with those who live in the area. I don’t know where on the east coast you are, but I would limit it to something that is max a 2 hour drive and the guest list to those who are also within that travel range.
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    Just Said Yes June 2024
    Nbm ·
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    Thank you for your response. It really does cause so much financial and emotional strain on all parties involved. It’s exhausting. I’m in Connecticut. What about my friends on the East Coast?
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    CM ·
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    I agree and would add to this the trend to destination weddings themselves, ie weddings that require travel by everyone including the couple and both families. Keep in mind that all of these pre-wedding events are optional.

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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I would leave it to just those who are local to you. Maybe keep it to Connecticut or check out Newport, RI or Boston or something if you really want a getaway. You brought up cost a few times in your original post, so I would really ensure that you are doing something budget friendly and not asking people to travel. They are already traveling to the wedding (and people will almost always prioritize traveling for a wedding vs a bachelorette).


    You can always do Charleston as a non-wedding related girls trip some other time with those interested or with your new spouse!
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    I would agree that expecting everyone to travel to a destination bachelorette and a destination wedding is a lot to ask.

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    Super September 2023
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    Just have the local bachelorette close to where you are. There’s no problem with still inviting your west coast girlies, but just make it very clear that they are in no way obligated to attend and don’t take it personally if they can’t. Some people like the excuse to travel and check out a state they otherwise never would have visited, so one or two of them might happily take you up on the invite!
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    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    Having a destination bachelorette on top of a destination wedding is a big ask an enormous burden for those invited. IMO it verges on unreasonable. I'd nix the Charleston plans and have two separate bachelorettes that are local to where your bridesmaids are. How about having a minimoon in Charleston with your future spouse instead?

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