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Samantha
Dedicated July 2018

How to politley decline a "bachelorette party"

Samantha, on July 8, 2018 at 5:00 AM Posted in Parties and Events 0 7

I canceled my original party because a friend of a friend scheduled her baby shower the same day and time and I didn't want them to overlap cos a lot of the same friends would be involved and I figured that having a baby shower is a bigger deal than a bachelorette party. so a different friend told me she wanted to throw me a party instead... except her idea of said party is get a group of friends together and go to the movies and I said I didn't like that idea because it seems silly to pay so much to sit quietly in a theater and not even be able to socialize. she then suggested having a PJ and movie night, but I work night shift and cant get the weekend off (Wedding is next weekend anyways) seems silly to get into PJs just to have to get dressed in the middle of my day and go to work

how do I tell her thanks but no thanks. she keeps pushing. id just rather not do anything at this point.

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Latest activity by Samantha, on July 9, 2018 at 9:48 AM
  • JustKidding
    VIP April 2018
    JustKidding ·
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    "As much as I love the offer, timing just isn't working out. I'm sorry"
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  • Priscilla
    Devoted August 2018
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    Just say no thanks. Tell her what you wrote here.

    I know you said you have to work but do you want a bachelorette party? If you do, try to make make something work out. Your getting married. You deserve a party in honor of you! P.s. I'm having a victoria secret themed slumber party. Were dressing up in silk pjs and having a good time.
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  • Alexandra
    Dedicated January 2019
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    Why don’t you just suggest going out to dinner instead, or heading to the fanciest restaurant and just ordering dessert? Movies are probably her idea of fun - nothing wrong with a light suggestion of what you’d actually prefer Smiley smile
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  • Jaycie
    Expert March 2019
    Jaycie ·
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    If you really don't want to have a bachelorette then simply tell her you are busy with last minute details with the wedding being so soon, but appreciate the offer.
    If you do want to do something, maybe do a fancy lunch out or an early dinner before your shift.
    I'm sure she's pushing the idea because her and other friends might be disappointed they were able to schedule something else earlier and don't want you to miss out.
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  • Samantha
    Dedicated July 2018
    Samantha ·
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    I did tell her I was busy. I'm literally in the single digit days til my wedding. she doesn't get it because she didn't have a wedding. she went to the court house. I have all my FH's family flying in this week. Yesterday, Saturday was my one option and I'm ok that its passed. I wanted a party and was bummed but I feel like I'm over it. I just have a hard time voicing my concerns.

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  • Anastasia
    Devoted October 2018
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    Just want to point out that what you said here is rude. Going to the court house is a wedding. You say vows, have witness and get married. For some people this is all they want. Hopefully your "friend" never knows you said this about her.
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  • Samantha
    Dedicated July 2018
    Samantha ·
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    Well in my experience that's a marriage but not a wedding. when I talk to friends who have been married at the court house they tell me "well I never HAD a wedding"


    so. im not wrong either.

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