Can't attend a friend's bachelorette party

You seem like you thought it all out. If it's in the same area i guess i think you could probably step out for an hour to join your friend. But if that's too stressful or your mind will be in your husband i think she'd understand if you told her you couldn't come and explain why.

You haven’t described what kind of bachelorette party it is but assuming it’s not a trip I think you should try to join some of it. Everyone has had to move and I’m sure you’re friend will be understanding of why you couldn’t be there in your full capacity.

Thank you for your comment Rae! It's a weekend girl's getaway trip to Vegas. Where my husband and I will be moving to will be in Northern California. So it would be hard for me to join some of it

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Since it's a trip I think she'll understand. Moving takes a lot of work and a weekend away while moving just doesn't work.

I’m sure she’ll understand your move. Just talk to her about it.

I think that if you’re friend gets mad at your for missing her bachelorette party because you and your husband have to move I would reconsider the friendship. Bachelorette parties are fun but you don’t have to put your life on hold because your friend is getting married, it’s not like you’re missing the wedding. It’s really nice of you to plan to help with the costs of the party even if you can’t attend!

If I were the bride, I think given the circumstances and the reason you have to miss out on the party, I wouldn't be mad at all. One of my bridesmaids was unable to make it to my bachelorette party because she was pregnant with twins and didn't have the ability to drive herself 6 hours to attend. I was fine with it. Now if you were just blowing her off, then that would be a different story lol. Bridesmaid or not, your life is yours. Don't feel any guilt - moving is hard work! Save your sanity. Talk to her honestly.

I would talk to her about it and hopefully she will understand. See if she would be willing to meet up for dinner and drinks with you, nail salon and massages, or movies and *explicit* shaped cookies at home at another time. You are still spending fun time with her and showing her that you care but moving is a totally acceptable reason to not go to the planned event.

As a bride, not having your ladies with you can be disheartening but with your situation I will def understand and I am sure she will as well. If the bridesmaid have a group you should let them know as well especially with the planning and splitting things they should have notice.

I would just talk to your husband. Would he really care if you went to the bachelorette party? You could still call and text before/after his first day and I'm assuming you'd be settled in prior to that day.

A destination bachelorette party is a huge ask to begin with, so it isn't reasonable to expect that everyone would able to attend anyway. Your friend should understand your situation, and if she doesn't, she isn't a very good friend.

I just want to say Thank you to all the wonder comments!! It has definitely been very helpful!! I will have a talk with my friend and hope she understands!