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bachelorette party - thank you gifts

petersba82petersba82
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I need some advice.... My bachelorette party is a 3 day get-away to Put-in-Bay. My HS girls and I go every year so this year we're just adding my other friend/family to make it my bachelorette party. It was kind of expensive (like 150 per person) and everyone bring food/drinks. I insisted on paying but they only let me chip in $100. I'm planning on bringing a few bottle of champagne, 3 dozen bagels, a box of wine (it's a inside joke) and a bottle of my favorite alcohol. My mom, who's not coming, will also be providing dinner for one of the nights. The thing is, I feel TOTALLY bad that people had to spend this much money on me. I want to do something special. Any suggestions? I though about thank you gifts but there are like 15 people going.
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Re: bachelorette party - thank you gifts

  • Emily99Emily99
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I think it is nice that you want to do that for all of them but I think it isn't necessary. We did that for my friends bachelorette party and those of us who couldn't, or wouldn't, didn't go. A thank you note with maybe a picture of all of you from the party would be nice. Sounds like you are bringing a lot as it is. They are going to have a great time and that is gift enough! My opinion.
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  • ayamm1123ayamm1123 member
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    edited December 2011
    As long as everyone is coming on their free will, I think thank you cards afterwards is fine. I think you bringing the extra goodies is very generous too! Everyone will make arrangements that they can afford and if they can’t afford it, then they wouldn’t come. I know I had to bail a few years back on a trip to Chicago for a bachelorette party since it was just way too much for my college student budget! The bride understood and we did drinks when she came in town another weekend – no biggy! Just make sure to repay the favor of participating when their turns come around if it works for your budget!
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  • jlukcojlukco member
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    edited December 2011
    we are doing the same thing 3 days away at put in bay on aug. 28,29,30 it is a joint party we rented two cabins for 21 ppl and they each paid 200......it pays for food, liquor, beer, and a places to say. We are not chipping in anything and honestly we shouldn't it is a party being thrown for us. I do not think any thank you gifts are needed...the fact that they are improtant enough to you to be invited should be thank you enough. I have been a a ton of bach. parties all which we had to pay to go to and never got a gift or felt that i should have.
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  • petersba82petersba82
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    thank you... this makes me feel a lot better
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  • TBHCJSTBHCJS member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    it's great that youre so appreciative but i agree that you don't need to worry about it. especially since you girls go every year, this is just another trip for them, with the added excitement of celebrating your bachelorette party! if anything, they probably even appreciate that! it sounds like dinner and the added things you bring are enough. if you act grateful and appreciative, they'll recognize that, and everything will be fine. have fun! sounds like a blast!
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  • brmcgintybrmcginty member
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    edited December 2011
    You could buy koozies (beer holders) at michael's and decorate them with the girls names and jewels, puffy paint, etc--you could even put PIB 09 on it. It's a cute, inexpensive thing and the girls could keep them for future use!
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