Post # 1

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Bumble bee
This was accidentally planed, my bridal shower was planned two weeks ago and my bachelorette was planned months ago. When I told my maids the bridal sower had already been paid for. The bachelorette was supposed to be a surprise but one of my maids accidentaly spilled the beans.
What do I do? I want to have fun at my bachelorette (and knowing my maids it will be) but I dont want to feel terrible for my shower! Besides the regular avoiding hangovers (which thankfully I don’t get very bad ones) maneuvers that we all learned in college, what else can I do?
Post # 2

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Bumble bee
Umm nothing? Or move one of the parties. Sounds like you dont want to or can’t do that though.
Post # 3

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Bumble bee
Make your shower later in the day?
Post # 4

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Honey bee
minipenguin: What time is the bridal shower? If it is later in the day, you will likely be fine if you don’t go overboard with partying/drinking.
If you can’t move either event, then you should just monitor yourself and not stay out too late/drink too much. You can still have fun without being plastered drunk/out until 7am. It’s just a decision you have to make. Figure out what you want to prioritize and go with that.
Post # 5

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Helper bee
I have the same problem. To man schedules and the only way it works for everyone is actually to do the bridal shower (my family/friends side) then bachelorette party that night then the next day a couples shower (fh side/friends). I am going to be tired!!!
Post # 6

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Busy bee
We purposely planned mine that way because one of my bridesmaids is travelling 7 hours one way to attend. Bachelorette party is on a Saturday night and the Couples shower is the next day at 2 pm. I told my girls I didn’t want anything wild and crazy and we don’t drink often, so I’m not worried about being hungover.
Post # 7

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Honey bee
What time is your shower? I had a surprise bachelorette the night before my shower and had my shower at 2pm. I didn’t feel great, that’s for sure. But having it later in the day made it so the majority of my hangover had passed.
Post # 8

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Busy bee
minipenguin: Maybe just start the bachelorette as early as possible? (you don’t have to wait til 9m to finally go out) and start the bridal shower as late as possible?
Post # 9

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Bumble bee
Thanks so much bees, I’m going to see if I can move the bridal shower to later in the day, honestly I hadn’t even considered it. I just found out about the bachelorette date so I was kinda stumped/hopeless. Really appreciate all the advice.