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I don't want a bachelorette party. I'm just not a party girl. If I have one at all, I want to be like a throwback girls night sleepover. Movies, Nail Polish, Pizza, hair curlers, obsene amounts of ice cream....you get it. I don't mind a few cocktails, but not an entire night of imbibing. (i don't think I spelled that right.)
They ALL laughed at me. (I had to remind two of my BMs that they aren't even old enough to drink, so feel free to butt out! If we go out drinking they'd be completely excluded.)
My feelings are a little hurt. I kinda felt like they are using a bachelorette party as an excuse to drink and party and I really don't have anything to do with it.
<Groan>
I guess I need some other ideas and hopefully we can compromise.
What about a spa day? Maybe they'd like to be pamperd, w/ dinner following? If they really feel the need to drink, they can have drinks during dinner.
I love to party and drink too but I think your idea sounds AWESOME!!!! I would love to do that!
I don't think your idea is lame at all! I am a way bigger fan of that kind of girls night than the out drinking kind! In fact, I think at least part of my bachelorette party is going to include movies, nails, and lounging at home!
I'm sorry you're not getting the support you want. :-( I personally think that sounds like an awesome plan. And really, it is your day, so you should be able to pick the main focus. Maybe, could you find out from them if there are some ideas that could be feasibly incorporated? Like, if they REALLY want to drink (if it's comfortable for everyone), having alcohol included?
Ultimately, since it is your party, I'd say let them know this is what you want, and this is how you want to have it.
And for what it's worth....I'm planning that my bachlorette party (since it'll be in fall), will be apple picking and a picnic. Yes...that cool :-)
@CaraMia10: My MOH suggested it. But I don't like to be touched. My FH gifted me a massage and I was SO uncomfortable.
Oh, and when I say I don't like to be touched...I meant by strangers, haha!!
I like your idea! Are you not comfortable with drinking? I think you can have your sleepover but allow alcohol there if you are comfortable with it. That way they can get tipsy and tell dirty jokes and don't have to worry about them passing out in public or driving home.
I think that sounds like fun. My MOH had a backup bachelorette party planned involving mani/pedis, popcorn and John Hughes movies, depending on how I ended up wanting the night to go. We didn't end up going that route, but I loved that it was on the table. It's your party, you're the bride, I say do what you want.
I love your idea. I would add cocktails as an option in there but about two years ago I did something similar with my FBIL's now wife when we first met her and my best friend. We got chinese, had cocktails, and watched girly movies all night and it was so relaxed and SO fun.
@MissBabeski: I'm okay with drinking. I just can't handle much of it. That's why a huge bar-hopping night out would be such a waste on me!
Thanks! I actually just thought about doing cocktails at the sleepover as I was typing this. Maybe if I throw that in, it will sweeten the deal.
Thank goodness I have time to deal with this but it just goes to show you where the BMs priorities are with my wedding. Seating chart? Invitations? Dresses? We have a bachelorette party to plan!
@Ms.Shamrock: I love your idea. Compromise and add cocktails and have fun. I'd rather go to your party than clubbing any day!!
I would LOVE to go to your party just the way you describe it! I'd even suggest a game of Truth or Dare for extra throwback points!
Oh oh! How about making it a bartending night? Get those recipes of drinks you love or would love to try. It'll be fun finding a new drink you'll love or discovering the ones that are just awful.
There is also that board game called Dirty Minds. Someone reads out clues that sounds just like sexual activities but you have to think out of the box for the actual answer. It's really fun!
You could always have drinks AT your slumber party!! That way you dont really have to drink if you dont want to but others are able to - I think its a perfect compromise!
I think that sounds like a lot of fun! In fact, I think my bachelorette will be similar (although it will probably also involve some wine and girly drinks too). No offense to your BMs, but are they younger, like at the age where drinking is still really exciting? I feel like once I hit mid to late twenties, that definitely faded for me, so maybe they're just still in that stage of life?
Regardless, it's your party and you're not asking anything ridiculous, so they should just go along with it. It's one night!
I thought it would be fun in the same kind of throw-back way to go to the New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys concert when they tour next year, followed by a sleepover. The tour kicks off too late for me, but that's a goofy/silly idea that's at least something out of the ordinary? I think your idea sounds fun, and if you'd love, that's what matters!
Actually, that's about what I did for my bachelorette. I'm not a "girly girl" & not into drinking. It was A LOT of fun! Ice cream, pizza, movie, pinata, & we had sodas & they got me a pinata plus MORE ice cream :). We're not into drinking much, if we did, we'd just make mixed drinks at home. I love your idea so I hope you have it!
I love to drink and party and think a slumber party sounds fun. I like the truth or dare idea, also give each other makeovers, play Mall Madness, read issues of Tiger Beat, MASH and Ouija boards, watch old Babysitters Club movies / episodes. You can definitely add cocktails to the mix, that'd be even better. But your idea is not lame. :)
i love ur idea. they should be supportive of u and do whatever u want. its UR PARTY!
@MelanieAnne: My MOH is 30, my BMs are 44, 20, 19, 18. So, believe me, it's not that they aren't interested in drinking.
It's your wedding. Do what you want. If they don't want to come... so what? And who doesn't like ice cream?!?!
@Ms.Shamrock: I was MOH for my friend who wasn't a big drinker too. She was the first of our group to get married though, so I did want to make it a big deal and do something a little outrageous. Her sister was also in the wedding party and was very underage. We went to dinner where there was a drag show, and then went back to the hotel for drinks and dessert. I also rented a cheesy wedding movie. It was great because those of us who wanted to drink a little heavier did (no one got out of control) and those who didn't just abstained. It really was the perfect mix for our little group.
I don't think your idea is lame at all! I actually might steal it :) Don't worry about what your bridesmaids think, they will probably have lots of fun once you all get into it.
hahah! i love the idea! i think you would def need some cocktails, but you could also do something a little crazy...what about mixing in lingerie or cute nities? its hard because it soudns like some of your girls are young, but at my bach we had a hotel and had my boudoir photo come and take sexy pictures! it was a bit wild and a tad more wild than i normally would do, but it wsa totally a sleep over! we had movies, popcorn, pictures, cocktails, ordered dinner to our room...we had so much fun!
I love your idea, it sounds like something I'd do! Maybe y'all can mix your own drinks. We did that one Xmas and it was mad fun just mixing up drinks that we found online. Some were great, others weren't but it was fun regardless. Add some board games and cards to the mix and we had a blast!
I think your idea sounds great. It actually really is appealing to me. But maybe if you talk to your bridesmaids you can all come to a good compromise that will still make you very happy.
Your idea is awesome, and I would have a blast if I attended this party. Seriously. I am not a big drinker. My ideal party would be some great movies, fantastic wine, and pasta.
I love the idea! Of course, I've never been much of a party girl anyway. I normally loathe the "it's your day" mindset, but for the bachelorette, I think it's true. It's what YOU'RE comfortable with, and I'm sorry your girls can't get into the spirit. Hopefully they'll come around!
I think the slumber party sounds like an awesome idea! I want to do the same thing for mine. I would totally come to a party like that and rock some pig-tails, and cute little PJs...oh and my sleeping bag from WAY back in the day.
This is basically what I did. We visited a couple wineries during the day, and then went to dinner on a great patio, and then just went home and played board games and chatted, and ate junk food in our PJ's.
@ILuvDance17: Pig-tails! Yes, absolutely! Bee Hive confession: I still have my electronic Mall Madness Game! I was trying to get my sons to play it with me! haha.
Sounds fun to me! (Actually, I think that there's a really cute Design Women episode of a bridal sleepover that always seemed fun to me!) I like cocktails too, but I just think barhopping is just not that exciting!
That is so cool. It reminds me of Grease. and you could have a big cooked pancake breakfast :)
I think it's a super awesome idea. And I think they'd totally get into it once they were there.
It's for you, I say ask for and make sure you get what you want!
I like your idea and prefer that over the traditional bachelorette party. I didnt want bach party either and would much rather have a girly night in
@Ms.Shamrock: ahh! Mall Madness! Blast from the past! All this talk makes me want to crimp my hair.
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