What Should I Plan?

skittlesj526

I'd like to have a Pre-Wedding social for Team Bride and Groom but we don't want bachelerotte or bachelor parties. Any ideas? BUdget friendly ideas!

McKenna2012

You aren't supposed to plan or host your own pre-wedding parties.

SuMmErKuTiE

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[QUOTE]You aren't supposed to plan or host your own pre-wedding parties.
Posted by McKenna2012[/QUOTE]

Ditto this..

You can invite all your girls over to the house and host a cocktail party or spa night, movie night, etc.. just don't call it a bachelorette party and just call it a girls night. Same thing for your FI, if he doesn't want a bachelor party but would like to spend time with his guys before the wedding and keep it more low key he could invite them all over and they could just hang out without attaching a wedding party type name to it.

You could also explain how you both feel to your MOH and Best Man and they could plan a party or a night-in that more fits your personal styles instead of a typical bachelor/bachelorette parties.

hlq2011

Ditto PPs.  If you don't want the typical bachelor/bachelorette party, that's perfectly fine.  You can either tell your bridesmaids & groomsmen that, and then if they choose they can plan something a little more to your taste, or you can throw a party that isn't wedding-themed.

mandi921vh

Summerkutie said it right.

heinz11msw

I would just invite everyone out for the nite and not call it anything. Just tell your friends that you want them all to meet to the wedding isn't uncomfortbale for them. You shuld not host your own party. It is rude... unless it is your birthday

kmr333

If you're thinking of throwing a party for your team (in their honor, where you pick up at least most of the costs) here are some ideas:  Party bus, minor league baseball game, bowling.  At home you could do fondue, grilling, or just snacks and drinks.