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Bachelorette Parties
What are you doing (what did you do) for your bachelorette party? Are you even having one? I was looking to get some Christian opinion on this, mainly just because I thought it might be an interesting discussion.
I am having a bachelorette party, and I have discussed with my MOH exactly what it will be. We will get together with all of the BMs and myself - possibly at my apartment - after lunch on a Saturday. We will go shopping at a local outdoor mall (which is really nice), followed by dinner at the legendary LuLu's. After that we will all drive back to my apartment, where all the BMs will spend the night. We will stay up late watching movies and doing at-home spa stuff (facials, mani-pedis, etc.). The next morning when we wake up, we will have a laid-back brunch at my apartment and I will give all of the BMs their attendant gifts. I am so excited!
I am having a bachelorette party, and I have discussed with my MOH exactly what it will be. We will get together with all of the BMs and myself - possibly at my apartment - after lunch on a Saturday. We will go shopping at a local outdoor mall (which is really nice), followed by dinner at the legendary LuLu's. After that we will all drive back to my apartment, where all the BMs will spend the night. We will stay up late watching movies and doing at-home spa stuff (facials, mani-pedis, etc.). The next morning when we wake up, we will have a laid-back brunch at my apartment and I will give all of the BMs their attendant gifts. I am so excited!
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I am having a bachelorette party, and I have discussed with my MOH exactly what it will be.
But I was a bit confused did you plan your bach party or did the MOH plan it and just told you. I'm not saying this b/c I have a firm believe one way or the other but I just wanted to warn you that some knotties can get really snarky if the bride has any part of planning the bach party (with the exception of providing a guest list w/addresses-that is within the number of guests the host has set and possibly to set a date to make sure the bride doesn't have a conflicting schedule) This goes for bach parties, showers etc any pre-wedding party.
I just didn't want you to get jumped on if you go to another board. I have done lots of lurking around and seen really rude comments on this heated debate topic.
Have fun at your bach party!!!
To answer your question I should be having one. I hear tid-bits every now and then. Also, I've been asked about a date for one.
[QUOTE]Butting in...I think that sounds really fun. I am having a bachelorette party, and I have discussed with my MOH exactly what it will be. But I was a bit confused did you plan your bach party or did the MOH plan it and just told you. I'm not saying this b/c I have a firm believe one way or the other but I just wanted to warn you that some knotties can get really snarky if the bride has any part of planning the bach party (with the exception of providing a guest list w/addresses-that is within the number of guests the host has set and possibly to set a date to make sure the bride doesn't have a conflicting schedule) This goes for bach parties, showers etc any pre-wedding party. I just didn't want you to get jumped on if you go to another board. I have done lots of lurking around and seen really rude comments on this heated debate topic. Have fun at your bach party!!! To answer your question I should be having one. I hear tid-bits every now and then. Also, I've been asked about a date for one.
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I think the problem people have with that is when the bride is <u>demanding</u> that her BMs plan something for her to her specifications entirely. If the MOH (or BMs) are asking her what she'd like, then that's different. I know that isn't always the case, but I just didn't see that as a fair generalization for other boards.
For my cousin's wife's bachelorette, we went to the beach and then came back to her SIL's house where we played some games and had a mini lingerie shower as well, and had some BBQ. It was a lot of fun, just being able to hang out like that.
For my friend's upcoming wedding, we've been looking at going away for a weekend at a cottage hopefully. Kind of like a mix between a slumber party and staying at a hotel. I think there are a lot of fun ideas that don't fall under the stereotypical bachelorette category.
[QUOTE]But I was a bit confused did you plan your bach party or did the MOH plan it and just told you.
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My MOH asked me what I wanted. I said that I would like to do something similar to a BM's birthday party last year - a birthday party that my MOH planned and hosted for that BM. She was relieved because she already had the details worked out from last time, haha. The only thing different is the restaurant we're having dinner at, which the aforementioned BM and MOH suggested we add to the bachelorette party when I casually mentioned having never been there. The idea to go straight into the Bridesmaids Brunch after the bach party was all my idea.
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I didn't really have one. The week before the wedding my best friend from high school who was one of my BMs came and stayed with me in H's and my new house (neither of us were living there yet). We watched movies and painted our toenails and were basically just silly together.
The night before the wedding, my very best friend in the whole wide world, who was also my MOH, spent the night at the house with me. She was already married, so we stayed up late talking and she gave me all kinds of advice. The next morning we got up and got ready for the wedding.
Honestly, I'm kind of hoping I don't end up having a bach party. My sister and my MOH are both much more the party type than I am, and they aren't even getting into town until late Friday night. Saturday is going to be filled with the rehearsal and other prep stuff, and Sunday is the wedding, so I think it may end up getting kind of overlooked, which I am *totally* ok with.
How is it that a woman who has known me for only about a year is better in tune with my tastes than my MOH and sister who have known me much longer?
On the other hand, my FMIL is talking about planning a small lingerie party with girls in the immediate families sometime the week before the wedding, which I think sounds cool.
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For mine, we're thinking about doing a wine tour since I live in the Finger Lakes area. Or if we can swing it, go to Disney World
And yes, we're both helping with the planning, or at least the "I think this would be fun." It's for her, and I know she's not into surprises, so I want her to have a good time. Not worry about the details, but still get her input. We both live in different states, so it's a lot easier to organize if we can get each other's input. We've also agreed to no games or male organs on straws, hats, necklaces, etc.