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Kennyeh
Super August 2018

Considering cancelling my bachelorette trip

Kennyeh, on March 9, 2018 at 3:48 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 8

*this is a long one as it has been building up for months*

I'm NOT planning my bachelorette but I was asked from the beginning (Aug-2017) if I wanted to go to Miami for a weekend in June, I said 'sure' and that was it. As time went on, my 2 MOH started complaining to me about other girls, asking me what I wanted to do and sharing the suggestions with me. Same with one of my BMs, she started complaining to me about the other girls and how she doesn't want to share ideas anymore because they keep shutting her down. Basically, my group of six ladies are very diverse. Some are married with kids, one is still in college, one is prepping for med school, some are having financial issues and have different comfort/interest levels. So I kept telling my MOH that I don't want to be in the planning process because I think it's best and its not normal for the bride. But she/they would take it the wrong way as if I didn't want to have a bachelorette altogether. So fast forward to last weekend, we had a conference call (3 are OOT, 3 are in town) to discuss when to order dresses and few reminders blah blah. With it being March + being told to save a weekend in June for the bachelorette + hearing all of these concerns and complaints, I asked if there was an update on it because I didn't know if I was paying/buying my own tickets and stuff or not (I am ok with doing that, I just wasn't sure). So i hear that nothing has been planned except for the date. I said "ok maybe this trip should be a big "if" and every one should be on the same page,because time is ticking, i know that there are concerns and I need to know if I should still save this weekend or not". *sidenote, I was even told that there was a separate group chat for the bachelorette* So today comes and one of my BMs texted me saying that I shouldn't cancel my Bachelorette, one of my MOH messaged me saying that a different BM misunderstood what I said about the bachelorette, then she sent me screenshots of their group chat conversation saying that I said the Miami trip might not happen and we should discuss if it's happening or not. I then tell the same MOH that this is the reason why i didn't want to get involved, I've heard so many complaints/concerns and nothing has been planned yet besides the date and that I think we should cancel or look at other options. She then said, "who is complaining? who is having financial concerns? when we were talking about the trip no one said anything in the group chat" So here I am writing this discussion, as a warning to future brides to not get involved, to vent and to ask if you would suggest to cancel in this case.

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Latest activity by Daria, on March 12, 2018 at 8:54 PM
  • An
    Super September 2019
    An ·
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    I don't blame you for being frustrated that this isn't figured out, but they still have plenty of time to pull this together. You can't cancel an event that you're not planning. It will either happen or it won't. I would let them figure it out but to tell them to keep you in the loop so you can plan your finances in order to attend.


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  • Amanda
    Super May 2018
    Amanda ·
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    It sounds like your BP has made comments and involved you mostly than you inserting yourself in the situation, so not much you could control there.

    Maybe some of your BM's feel more comfortable sharing with you their financial concerns than your MOH's? I'm in a similar situation as a BM right now - I was humiliated and bullied in a group chat/text because I declined the bachelorette due to finances. Maybe this BM is looking for you to tell her it's OK if she doesn't come due to finances?

    Also, maybe they're trying to surprise you?

    I would take a breath and completely take myself out of it. I definitely wouldn't cancel anything. If they want to throw something for you, let them. If they need you to save the weekend or take time off of work, they'll let you know. From what you've noted, it sounds like they're trying to work out SOMETHING for you, even if it's not Miami.

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  • Kennyeh
    Super August 2018
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    Thansk for your response! I'm just a little bit discourage because this was first mentioned back and August. So I'm like, If nothing was planned from August '17 to March '18 besides the date, then maybe we shouldn't do this since there is no real interest and we could stay in good spirits for the actual wedding. I just don't want it to be 'forced' with with tension and discomfort around. I would rather just stay home. Some still really want to go with it, I just think everyone needs to be on the same page. If a few people can't make it, I'm fine with that

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  • P
    Master April 2018
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    I am not sure where you live (is Miami a plan trip for you or a drive?) but I would guess that maybe some of the girls are hesitant to tell you directly that they can not afford the trip. Who exactly asked you if you want to go to Miami? Just one of your MoH? Do you know if your MoH discreetly discussed this with the other BMs? or did she just announce to them that the trip is to Miami? Could you just go on the trip with your MoH and then have a smaller lower key night out locally with every one?


    IME, it's really difficult to plan a trip with 7 women, especially when you start adding in kids, full time work or school schedules, out of towners.

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  • Kennyeh
    Super August 2018
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    I am and 3 others are in Minnesota, One is in Florida (who suggested Miami), one is in Boston and the other is in Maryland. Everyone agreed to it (or didn't complain about it) back in August along with the weekend date in June 2018, so it wasn't a surprise to anyone. I think the other thing is other BMs are just keeping quiet about the whole thing in the separate group chat and are coming to me with the issues. 4 have been very vocal and they really want to go where two have not been so vocal. Since they brought me into it, I feel like having another conference call but I will direct my 2 MOH to host/direct it. I'm just tired

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  • Kennyeh
    Super August 2018
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    I will talk to the BMs that have financial concerns and tell them that it's ok if they can't make it. But on the other hand, Miami in the summertime can be crazy and some BM' are not comfortable with plans that other BMs suggested (renting a yacht for fear of water, strip club, night clubs, etc.), which I totally understand. I could suggest another location or something smaller but with the time that we have left and all that is not planned, idk. + I on't want any part of it anymore lol.

    shower is in July and Wedding is in August..

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  • H
    November 2018
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    If all of your group is all over the place why not try to find somewhere in the middle. Miami is crazy in the summer and HOT!!! If you are not used to the heat it can be brutal. Also, just because this was discussed last year doesn't mean that anyone felt the need to jump and start planning it. If it is like most people they thought they had time and everything would fall into place. Perhaps you need to send out a group message to everyone and sates that you are not going to be involved in the planning...you do not wish to hear anything to include complaints about this and that they need to work it out. Suggest that they all discuss budgets, if each one can honestly contribute, attend etc and then decide as a group as to where it should be. Personally if I had a family, full time job, kids, school, etc and lived up north I would have a hard time trying to figure out how to pay to get myself to Florida, the hotel, and your share of expenses..especailly in the summer when kids are out of school. Just my opinion.

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  • Daria
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    It sounds like the BM in Florida planned a party that would be convenient for HER, not the rest of them. They may not have objected back in August if they didn't realize it was being made as a concrete plan, and everybody kind of thought the others would shut it down. Bad communication (on their parts) all around. I'd give them another month or two, then just let them know you are trying to plan out your summer and need to know whether the date needs to be kept free or not.

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