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Should I attend the after-party?

FireflyCometFireflyComet
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I'm a bridesmaid at my friend's wedding and was just informed by the bride that they want to have a party after their reception. I don't want to attend this after-party, but should I suck it up and go anyways? Is the WP required to attend every wedding event? I have no idea what is considered proper at this point and would like some outside advice.
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Re: Should I attend the after-party?

  • misshart00misshart00 member
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    If you want to go, then I would. But I think your job is done after the ceremony.
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  • FireflyCometFireflyComet
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    Thank you both so much for your advice! I'm very grateful.
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  • kaos16kaos16 member
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    We had an afterparty at our wedding to.  During the reception we mentioned that he were going to head to a bar across the street to continue hanging out after the venue closed, word spread until pretty much everyone knew about it.  I think 2 groomsmen of 5 came and no bridesmaids.  Maybe 15 or so people came.  It was fun.
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  • AJuliaNJAJuliaNJ member
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    You don't have to go. From my experience the after party is always like 10 people that still feel like partying after the reception. Most people don't go.
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  • swimmy1988swimmy1988 member
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    I didn't go to the after-party at my friend's wedding a few years back. She wasn't insulted. She knew that all of her bridesmaids had been up super early the day of the wedding to help her get ready, so we were pretty exhausted by the end of reception.

    Seems like after parties are more open invitations, that you can decline if you want to or go if you want to.
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  • FireflyCometFireflyComet
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    Again, thank you all for your advice! I didn't attend the after party since I was completely exhausted. I really had no clue what the ettiquette would be in my situation. Thank you for letting me know!
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