SATC Bachelorette Party?

MandK9

This is x-posted on my club board

I am my MOH's MOH for her wedding coming up in May.  In the stages of planning her bachelorette party.  She gave me a few guidelines, specifically that she wants to go to a certain Mexican restaurant for dinner and then out for drinks and dancing after.

She's the biggest Sex & the City fan ever, and loves Carrie especially.  I'm thinking, since I want it to be special and fun for her, that I might ask the girls to come dressed as their favorite SATC character.  Like I would come as Charlotte and wear something really prissy, lol.  And then giving her a necklace like Carrie had, the one that had her name on it, with my cousin's name, as a gift and for her to wear for the evening.

Does that sound lame? Or it is not enough? Any additional/alternative suggestions?

Should I have it be a surprise for the bride, or should I tell her?

MandK9

Yeah, that's true!

I guess I was hoping they would look it up or something, for her party? But I know that's probably an overestimation.  Good point.

Simply Fated

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[QUOTE]Yeah, that's true! I guess I was hoping they would look it up or something, for her party? But I know that's probably an overestimation.  Good point.
Posted by MandK9[/QUOTE]
Definitely an overestimation. I am obsessed with Harry Potter, but there is no way in hell any of my friends would be willing to come to a party for me dressed up as Ginny or Hermione or Draco or who ever. I can't even talk any of them into reading the first book. I had to bribe my best friend to watch the movies. Like, seriously bribe her. I think she now owns several of my internal organs. If I asked her to show up as Luna, she'd kill me.

What if you did a sort-of homage to Carrie and requested all the girls to come dressed as the worst fashion disasters they can think of? Or something like that...

hollykla

My bachelorette party was a Sex and the City theme and the dress code was for dresses- no jeans, leggings, etc. They also had cosmos for us all night. You could theme it that way so that you do get the SATC in there - but it won't be hard for everyone to understand.

FayeValentine69

Honestly, any theme that extends to dictating what I wear is too much.  I would decline, even if it was something I liked.  I would make the PARTY themed that way (with the drinks and decor) but I wouldn't ask people to dress up.

Johnson8905

Going against everyone else, I love the idea. My friends would DEFINITELY be up for it and would all play the part. I think it would be fun. They would all join in on the dressing up part (although not all of us have something that drastic to wear) but it could be a good time. I guess it depends on the kind of girls you have coming.

hlq2011

I don't see any problem with saying to dress up nicely for a bach party, or going with a broad theme like that (for my FSIL's we all wore black, for example) but I wouldn't extend it as far as dressing the way a character dresses.  A bit too much, in my opinion.

SuMmErKuTiE

Also a larger than life huge fan of Harry Potter... my heart just skipped a beat..

But I agree with pp's that there shouldn't a character dress up. Just tell everyone to dress up and not to wear jeans (which should be fine because I've never been to a bachelorette party where all the girls weren't in dresses) and have cosmos at dinner or before going out and maybe have everyone chip in for a pair of fabulous shoes for the bride (ala Carrie) if and only if you're already doing gifts. You could also refer to her FI as Mr. Big for the night... since that's who Carrie ended up marrying.

redheadtmk

I love the idea too. And I see dressing as your favorite charachter not super limiting. Like you said, Charlotte is Prissy. Carrie is flamboyant with things like that bird she had on her hat for her wedding. The redhead is more businessy and the blonde is more vampy. Just taking the overall style or personality of the girls leaves it up to them. Plus Charlotte liked to jog so they coud do a nice running suit .Although that does go against your wanting them to dress up. They did go to mexico in the first movie so even a sundress could be interpreted as SATC. It can be as simple as they want it to be or as elaborate. I would offer some suggestions for those who are not huge fans of the show, and allow for them to dress up as any other lesser charachters as well. not sure who those would be other than the million men they dated but i havent watched the show in years.

CrazyMary77

I love the idea, but I'm a SATC fan I don't see a big deal with asking people to dress up to fit a theme (e.g., wear a dress and your sexiest pair of shoes). It's not gonna kill anyone to dress up one night to celebrate for someone they care about. And if they don't want to, well then they're party poopers and you wouldn't want them there anyway lol :-P

FayeValentine69

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[QUOTE]I love the idea, but I'm a SATC fan :) I don't see a big deal with asking people to dress up to fit a theme (e.g., wear a dress and your sexiest pair of shoes). It's not gonna kill anyone to dress up one night to celebrate for someone they care about. And if they don't want to, well then they're party poopers and you wouldn't want them there anyway lol :-P
Posted by CrazyMary77[/QUOTE]


Well, I guess if you're only friends with people who have the same interest and idea of fun as you, then that's true.  However, I would not want my bach party to be something that any of my friends had to endure or suffer through, just because it wouldn't "kill" them. 

Honestly, I would have to go buy and outfit for this or decline the party, seriously. I own NOTHING that would fit a "dress up like SATC" theme.  Nothing.  And then I would be completely uncomfortable, self conscious, and fidgety all night long and not enjoy myself one bit.  All so that the bride could go "oh how cool" for the first 2 minutes of the party before the unique factor wore off and she started focusing on who was there and what we were doing instead of what we were wearing.

MandK9

so, how about something like, "come dressed for a night on the town, and if you're feeling extra festive, you can even come dressed as your favorite character." ?

makes it optional? i feel like my cousin would get a huge kick out of it, and some oof the girls i know to be coming will be on board, but it makes it clear there's no dress code...

thoughts?

leesyvt

I think your suggestion for it being optional (as well as the way you worded it) is spot on!  I think the thme esounds like so much fun, and making it optional takes the onus off of anyone not interested in going in character.  The necklace idea is a nice touch too. 

Allycat11

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[QUOTE]so, how about something like, "come dressed for a night on the town, and if you're feeling extra festive, you can even come dressed as your favorite character." ? makes it optional? i feel like my cousin would get a huge kick out of it, and some oof the girls i know to be coming will be on board, but it makes it clear there's no dress code... thoughts?
Posted by MandK9[/QUOTE]

Perfect!  Totally appropriate to ask people to dress nicely, but not everyone is a SATC fan. I've watched the show a bit, but never realy followed it and honestly I would have no idea how to dress.  For that reason, I love the optional idea, and cute idea with the necklace.