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Bachelorette Party

jolynn326jolynn326
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I realize that I may be setting myself up for some criticism, but... Here goes:

My wedding is about 3 weeks away, and--to my knowledge--no one has made plans for a bachelorette party. I understand because many of my BM are out of town, but I didn't know if I could plan something myself? Maybe just a girls' night in?

I don't think I would otherwise worry about it, but I'm moving out of town after the wedding, and I would enjoy time spent with some of the local girls before I leave.

Is it tacky? I wouldn't have to call it a bachelorette party, if that makes a difference. Thoughts?
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  • Kati0105Kati0105
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    Is it tacky? I wouldn't have to call it a bachelorette party, if that makes a difference. Thoughts?

    That definitely makes a difference IMO.  Just invite all of your local friends out or in for a night, don't make it related to the wedding.
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  • ac_in_dcac_in_dc member
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    If you want to hang out with a few of your friends before the wedding, just plan a girls' night out. I think that's nice. Definitely don't call it a bachelorette, though.


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  • btrflykate1230btrflykate1230 member
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    Yeah, don't call it a bachelorette, just more of a "girl's night out". I think that'd be fine!
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  • akhensley81akhensley81 member
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    I agree with PPs... Girls Night Out/In=good. Throwing your own Bachelorette party=bad.

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  • bmd14bmd14 member
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    I don't think its tacky.  I planned a girls night out just to have the opportunity to hang out with all of my friends.
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  • louisvillebride21louisvillebride21
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    Also doing a girls night in. My MOH is broke and can't afford to do anything. So I'm just having a bunch of girls over for dinner and drinks. I'm also moving right after the wedding, so I totally understand where you're coming from.
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  • jolynn326jolynn326
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    Thanks ladies :) I need some reassurance that I wasn't going to make myself look like an idiot, or worse--desperate!

    And, I am only moving about an hour away, so it's entirely possible to do something this summer where this wouldn't even be an issue.
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  • katiewhompuskatiewhompus member
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    My moh called it a bachelorette but I pretty much just had a girls night out. We went on a dinner cruise, then hung out at a hotel and gossiped. I told her I didn't want any of the typically stripper/alcohol/club type parties, but just a nice chill night with all of my girlfriends.

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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    I agree with Kati. Don't call it a "pre-wedding bash!" or bachelorette. Just "dinner and drinks at my house" and you'll be fine.
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