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Bachlorette/bridal shower

j3nnmack3yj3nnmack3y member
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in Nevada-Las Vegas
So I don't know if anyone is planning any of these for me. I keep getting asked by friends if I'm going to do either of these locally since they can't make my vegas wedding. My bridesmaids and moh haven't really helped with any planning. I've been doing everything alone. My mother would but has no idea how these things work. Do I plan one myself? I'm pretty bummed that my inner circle has been so MIA but I only get married once and don't want to miss out. I just don't know what I should do. It's kinda put me in a downer mood when I should be getting pumped that it's only four months away. These are the exciting events I should be looking forward to right?
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  • ssteele04ssteele04 member
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    i planned mine up here, just found out today that my "main event" booked a vacation and "forgot" to write my date down, so now i have no idea what i am going to do, we have one in Vegas planned also
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  • tcnobletcnoble member
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    You don't plan/host your own shower or parties. If no one throws one/both for you, then it's not the end of the world but you don't have a shower or party.

    If your mother really wants to throw one for you but isn't sure how it works, you could offer to help guide her, but SHE should be doing the foot work and inviting. 

    FWIW, I'm not having a bridal shower... I live here in Vegas but most of my closets friends/relatives live too far away to expect them to travel for both the wedding and a shower. My MOHs (my sisters) asked about planning one and I declined for those reasons. My sisters also inquired about a bachelorette party - they are under 21 so wanted some help with it. We talked out some ideas together, and I offered to help do any bookings if they couldn't because of their ages. That's the extent of my involvement. Which is a situation you could be in with your mom.

    If your MOHs/BMs don't offer to plan a party, it's a bummer but you don't get one. You could always plan a Meet and Greet event the night your guests come in town, if you'd like some kind of party surrounding your wedding, but that isn't absolutely necessary.

    Yes, it can be a downer, but brush it off and focus on the things YOU can control and plan and be excited about those :)
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  • Valeriecruz82Valeriecruz82 member
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    Even though you shouldn't have to plan your own shower, if nobody is stepping up and you really want one then who cares what "etiquette" says you shouldn't do!
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  • a13049a13049 member
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    I agree with tcnoble. You don't throw a party I. Your own honor, someone ca. Offer the gift of throwing you a shower. We aren't having a shower or really a bachelor/bachelorette parties either. This is our choice. We are kind of having a girls night/ guys night the first night we are down in vegas. The girls are probably going to do something silly like dinner and a male review but it won't be filled with penises and a veil or anything like that. At some point in the evening we will join up with the guys and all hang out too. You s can always go out and celebrate with your girl friends without it being a gift giving event and still have the experiences.
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  • ssteele04ssteele04 member
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    well i'm planning mine up here b/c my MOH backed out of my wedding, and I could give a crap less if it's etiquette or not.
    Mine in Vegas will have penises in my face i'll have a veil we are going all out, his will have boobies in his face, i'm sure they will visit as many strip clubs as they can. I can't wait! It will be a blast! Nothing in our Wedding is per Etiquette, I have more things to worry about in my life than the Etiquette book.
    We are having a wedding shower up here the week before we get married, but OP if you want to plan yours ...go for it! 
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  • KikiMiraKikiMira member
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    I planned both of mine. I opt'd out of a shower.

    A lot of the girls coming down to the wedding or in my wedding party never partied in Vegas like i had. I knew exactly what I wanted, so I planned it. All the girls loved my Bach, they all said they would've never planned such a fun night. They didn't even know where to start!

    Go ahead and plan your own! I expected a lot less girls to want to go on the bach party, than how many actually came!  
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  • j3nnmack3yj3nnmack3y member
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    I want to do something with my friends that live where I live locally. The guise of a shower/bachlorette is the easiest answer to put it into wedding terms. We aren't even registered anywhere currently so gift aspect isn't really the biggest thing. I guess just because I have a handful of people locally that keep asking me about local events they can attend since vegas is 3000 miles away.
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  • Valeriecruz82Valeriecruz82 member
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    I had a bachelorette at home. No gifts were brought but I did have drinks bought for me the entire night. I pretty much planned it but my sister and sister in law paid for the bottle service. It was just a simple girls night out no strip club since I've never been into that. I say go for it girl! It's part of the whole wedding experience so if you have to plan it go ahead! :)
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  • ssteele04ssteele04 member
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    you should definitely go for it! My future SIL is planning the one for me in Vegas, up here we are just doing drinks 
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  • spoon1984spoon1984 member
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    I don't see why you can't plan your own girls night out when you're all in Vegas, I see no problem with arranging a meal, spa or night out whatever you fancy.
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