this is the code for the render ad
Community› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Party
Wedding Party
New Discussion

Hosting shower and bachelorette party?

ErinLHErinLH member
Knottie Warrior Name Dropper First Comment
in Wedding Party
I'm the MOH and also a sister of the bride. There are 4 additional bridesmaids in the wedding, including a future SIL. We decided to have the shower and bachelorette party on the same day the month before the wedding, since many friends of the bride and wedding party live in different states.  Is it appropriate for the full wedding party to co-host the shower (along with the MOB) and to co-host the bachelorette party as well?  How do people typically share the planning/details/cost for the event?  As the MOH I was planning on taking on 50% or more of the shower costs, as well as coordinating invitations, etc.  Is that typical?  Thx. 
Report Reply to Post

Re: Hosting shower and bachelorette party?

  • hlvonbhlvonb member
    500 Love Its 1000 Comments Second Anniversary 5 Answers
    @ErinLH

    I think it kind of depends on the people. My MoH planned everything for my bachelorette party and paid for the supplies herself but the girls each chipped in $15 towards my drinks and things.

    When my sister got married, my aunt hosted the shower and paid for it all herself while my sister's bridal party divided the cost of the bachelorette party.
    Report Reply
  • ErinLHErinLH member
    Knottie Warrior Name Dropper First Comment
    Thanks @hlvonb!
    Report Reply
  • hlvonbhlvonb member
    500 Love Its 1000 Comments Second Anniversary 5 Answers
    You're welcome!
    Report Reply
  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
    Knottie Warrior 10000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    It's optional for everyone, including you and the MOB.  If you want to throw these parties, send an email out to the rest of the BMs and let them know that you are planning to throw them and ask who would be interested in co-hosting.  To anyone that says yes, you ask how much they'd be able to contribute and whether they'd like to help with any of the planning and work.  You don't want to assume that someone plans to help or put anyone on the spot if they can't/don't want to.  
    Report Reply
  • logana1logana1 member
    Third Anniversary 10 Comments 5 Love Its Name Dropper
    edited January 2014
    It depends on the group really.  My FBIL got married last September and his wife asked me to be an attendant for her, so I was part of the wedding in a small way, but the family definitely kept me in the loop for parties if I wanted to.  The MOG threw a party (the MOG, all his sisters and step sisters and myself helped plan, decorate and pitch money), the MOB threw a party, and then we (sisters and WP) threw her a bachelorette party too.  For the bach party we went a night out in her favorite town, so dinner, shopping, drinks.  Her MOH took care of her dinner and little party favors for everyone (etsy has some cute stuff) and then we all took turns buying drinks.  It was fun.  But definitely talk to the other girls, see how they feel about it. 
    Wedding Countdown Ticker}
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards