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Combo bachelor/bachelorette party - what to do?

posted 1 year ago in Dress

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posh_princess September 24, 2011 MA

Hi Bees!

I'm the MOH in my friends upcoming wedding (June) and her FI and her are very jelous of other men/women and they requested absolutely no strippers(I wasn't planning on hiring them anyway) and a dual bachelor/bachelorette party.

Has anyone ever been to one before? It sort of threw me off when I heard the request and I of course want everyone to have a great time. Not sure what to do that would be fun for everyone.

Live north of boston so anything in that area for recommendations are welcome as well!

1 year ago

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melissary June 28, 2012 Bloomington, IN

I've heard they can actually be a ton of fun! Also, if that's what the couple wants, then why not? As long as they're okay with it, it's okay! :)

You're a good MOH for considering it before just jumping in head first!

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AmandaY June 9, 2012 Williams, Mn

My future SIL and BIL had a duo party. They decided they just wanted to have a bon-fire and hang out with their closest friends. I think it went ok, not my style, but fit them as a couple!

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sfchick May 7, 2011 Los Angeles

i attended a bachelor/bachelorette party. It was held at a friend's cabin in the woods for one night. A group of 20 of us stayed overnight and it was like a small private high school reunion. I actually had more fun that night then I did at their wedding. It allowed time for us to all catch up with each other. The food and conversation was great - sort of like The Big Chill without the drama.

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amnystik April 9, 2011 Texas

My FI and I are doing this as even though the Best Man didn't see it we're really excited!

We don't live in a very big town so our plan is...

Head out of town for the day (FI & I don't sleep together & I know bridal party funds are tight so 2 rooms would be hard to get)

We're going to Austin for a day of Girls vs. Guys

Laser Tag, Bowling, PutPut, any thing we can think of competitively w/o doing a scavenger hunt (FI thinks their dumb lol)

Have a nice lunch/dinner and head home.

We thought this would be a great time for the whole party to get to know each other & the girls vs. guys still helps "bonding" within the sexes!

Like I said... we're pretty excited... & FI and I will still get to enjoy each other rather than having the traditional "ssssshhhh don't let them know" (which I don't think it to marriage savvy anyways) lol

Hope that gives some ideas =)

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CountryGirl80 October 1, 2011 Kentucky

My FI and I are having a bachelor/bachelorette bonfire this coming weekend. All of our friends actually said what a good idea it was to combine them. Neither one of us are very jeolous...but we don't care for going out without one another. It's just not the same. I think because a couple has a joint party, doesn't mean it won't be fun. We've actually expressed, no strippers or silly "traditional" bachelor/bachelorette stuff. It's our day, so why not make it our party-before-the-wedding night? We're looking forward to it!!!