Hello!
I was talking with my mom - and we were discussing bachelorette party ideas.
The question first: Who are you including? Your bridal party only, or BP and some additional friends/moms/etc?
I always presumed (is that a rude word?) that my bachelorette party would be held at my family's shore house on a small vacation island, where it could hold many of my friends and we would go to the beach during the day, and dinner at night. No insane amount of drinking, no male-body-part accessories...nothing too expensive (since staying over would obviously be free). Most of the girls in my BP have already spent weekends/weeks with me at this house and it is something we all enjoy doing. It really is perfect in that it is something I love and would want, but it isn't putting anyone out or forcing them to spend money or do something they are uncomfortable doing.
Hurricane Sandy, however, changed that - our house is currently in the stages of being knocked and rebuilt, and will not be ready any time summer of 2013.
Another girl in the bridal party has a house on the same vacation island (townhouse, really) and it is on a higher floor/location is a bit different, so it was not affected. My sister (MOH) mentioned talking to her and seeing if we can stay there for one night. (We are really close, so I'm "presuming" the answer will be yes, but I'm not the one planning it, but you know what I mean. Obviously we would need her approval, and if for any reason it is not ok, that is fine. She has however already invited me there knowing our house was ruined, but didn't mention bachelorette party.)
If there is a limit on the number of people, BP only is fine. However, is it better to "do something else" and then include others (my mom, FI's mom, FI's SIL who is not in the bridal party, other friends whose bach parties I have attended but was not in the BP, etc)?
I am not planning the event, but my sis (MOH) has asked what I would "like." I thought the weekend at the shore house was the easiest and least expensive for all/most. A broadway show and dinner in NYC is also something I could like, but could be more expensive, but could accommodate more people, but also become more confusing.
What do you think? Keep it simple with only the BP? Have more people? Provide a list of BP members and possible additional friends and let BP decide? I'm trying to make it easy for both my sister (who has 2 small children) and my friends, without "getting too involved."
What are you doing - who are you including?
293 (Adults) Invited
198 Yes (+ 12 children and 3 babies)
95 No
0 Unknown