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Moms & Bachelorette Parties

octobergirl Posted: Sep 16, 2002 11:50 AM+

octobergirl MEMBER SINCE: 1/02 TOTAL POSTS : 945 WEDDING DATE: Oct 13, 2002

Posted: Sep 16, 2002 11:50 AM

Moms & Bachelorette Parties

Are mom's supposed to be invited? Mother in laws too?

Cira Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:13 PM+

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Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:13 PM

Re: Moms & Bachelorette Parties

Well, I think that is entirely up to you. I think my mom was disappointed that we didn't invite her, but I went away for my party!

My husband did invite his father and my father to the dinner before they went out to there strip clubs

! I know that the fathers enjoyed that!

Niecey Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:15 PM+

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Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:15 PM

Re: Moms & Bachelorette Parties

I have a big drama I poseted about this below.

I can only speak on experience, but very few of my friends had their moms there or even invited their moms. I think I have only been to one where she invited her mom, her aunts and FMIL. And at that one the family went to dinner but cut out after that. I think they went to party by themselves.

My friends have been requesting that my mom be there. I decided to casually invite my mom and told her it is up to her. I am still undecided to what to do with the FMIL.

Claud2001 Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:28 PM+

Claud2001 MEMBER SINCE: 1/02 TOTAL POSTS : 5865 WEDDING DATE: Jun 03, 2001

Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:28 PM

Re: Moms & Bachelorette Parties

Personally, I do not believe that Moms and Mothers in Law should be part of the bachelorette festivities. However, it also depends on what the planned activities are going to be. If you are doing a all women spa day, then including the Moms might be a really nice thing to do.

Two of my cousins recently had bachelorette parties, and here's what they did. They hosted a dinner at their Mom's house for the entire bridal party and their close girlfriends/cousins/aunts/even grandmothers. Neither of them had their Mothers in Law attend, but I am sure they were invited.

After dinner, the bride and her bridemaids and girlfriends and cousins left in a limo bound for an evening of dancing/drinking in NYC. None of the aunts/Moms/grandmothers came along, but they still got to be part of the festivities by having dinner at the bride's home beforehand. I think it was a nice compromise.

IrishTracy Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:45 PM+

IrishTracy MEMBER SINCE: 1/02 TOTAL POSTS : 9477 WEDDING DATE: May 23, 2003

Posted: Sep 16, 2002 12:45 PM

Re: Moms & Bachelorette Parties

What my 2 friends did (only by my coaching) was invite the Moms to dinner before we went out. Then we said our good-byes & went out on our own. It also helps to have a dinner so people who for some reason can't go partying all night can at least feel they were there. My friend had 24 woman at the dinner but only 6 for the partying! The Moms appreciated the invite & had a great time!

Meg9-20-02 Posted: Sep 16, 2002 01:15 PM+

Meg9-20-02 MEMBER SINCE: 2/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1261 WEDDING DATE: Sep 20, 2002

Posted: Sep 16, 2002 01:15 PM

Re: Moms & Bachelorette Parties

I had my mom, step-mom and future mother-in-law all at my bachelorette party. I think they had more fun than I did!
I think it definitely depends on your relationship.