Weekend Getaway for Bridal Party

I’ve done and been to dinners or nights out with the bridal party. Sometimes weekends away can stress you out more than you need to be because your bridal party may not all get along or want to be spending time together. They’re all there for you, but that doesn’t always mean they’ll all want to spend time together aside from doing wedding things with you. When I was the maid of honor in my best friend’s wedding, I honestly couldn’t wait to get away from the other bridesmaids because they just weren’t my kind of people. Other times it works out great and they appreciate being able to meet. In my other friend’s wedding, I got along great with her bridesmaids. So it’s just something I’d really think about before asking them to do a weekend or night away, because yes it can make things better if it’s a group of people who would normally hang out, but it can also make things hard.

I probably wouldn’t pay for a weekend trip to get to know a group of people that I’ll likely never see again after the wedding. I don’t think events like this are necessary, they’ll meet at the rehearsal or the wedding, or whenever else it happens naturally.

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the input! I didn’t think of it that way!

View Quoted Comment Yeah that’s true. Thanks for the input!

I do not think a local overnight stay but really you could just do a brunch outing. Of course they can if anything be mature and work well together but kind of like Caytlyn said I did not remain close relationships with bridesmaids I did not have a relationship with prior but we got a long during the time before and during the wedding. I think brunch and a spa day maybe or maybe have them over your place for a wine and cheese night or a chick flick?

If everyones close in location maybe just lunch or something. the bachlorette party is usually a good way to get to know everyone as well. or if you're doing any DIY for your wedding, invite everyone over for the day to help out

I guess I should clarify. I was thinking me and FH could rent a beach house for a Saturday. He would have his GM and I would have my BM over to hang out for the day and spend the night if they wanted to. Idk, I just don’t want anyone to feel awkward with each other. Lol

Isn’t that what a bachelorette party is for? My entire bridal party, plus other friends of mine, went on a long weekend trip to Savanah, GA for my bachelorette party.

We had a great time and my bridal party got to know one another and actually became good friends! Some even still communicate now even though my wedding is over.

View Quoted Comment I was thinking of having the groomsmen and FH join us so that we could all get familiar and not be limited to a rehearsal dinner. I should have put that in the original post 🤦🏾‍♀️

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Are any of your bridal party members planning a bachelorette party for you? If so, I am not sure they would be willing to forgo 2 weekends for your wedding (technically 3 including your wedding weekend). Plus a possible shower. That is asking a lot.

View Quoted Comment Yeah that is a lot. I didn’t think of it that way!

View Quoted Comment A nice dinner or drinks out could be a good alternative?

View Quoted Comment That’s a good suggestion! Thanks Meghan!

Most of the bridal party will meet at the Bachelor/Bachelorette parties. If you wanted the guys and girls to all meet, do a joint bach party. I don't see a point in making them do an additional trip though.

View Quoted Comment One thing my friends did, which is something Taylor suggested, was a joint bachelor/bachelorette. We went out to dinner, went bowling and did grooms team vs brides team, then did laser tag the same way. It was SO. MUCH. FUN. So if you wanted to do something like that prior to bring everyone together, I’d highly recommend it. It was just a really fun night out with the people in the wedding.

This sounds like what a bachelorette party would be or the bridal shower. So I'd just plan on everyone getting to know each other at those events (or an engagement party if you have one or a couples shower).

This sounds like a bachelorette party. My bridal party and I are having a relaxing weekend in Toronto, (moh booked an airbnb condo). Board games, mimosas, going to the spa and then a really nice dinner. Nothing too crazy for us.