Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Party?

We had a joint party and had a blast. We share all the same friends so it would seem weird for us to have 2 separate parties when we would want to have everyone at both. As a MOH, I would think this would be an ideal situation that most of it is already handled. Plus like you said, you would do separate things and then meet up later so I love this idea.

My brother had one like this and it was fun - it was just an evening though, not a weekend trip. The two groups went out separately for dinner, then met up for dancing later that night. I agree with you though that the BM and MOH should still plan it, but if you two are both up for it, that sounds like it'd work out well.

This just made me think of the episode of "Baby Daddy" where the bride and groom both ended up in Vegas for their bachelor/bachelorette parties...

I don't necessarily think a joint party is a bad idea. FH and I were going to host a combined BBQ for our parties, then go our separate ways. He ended up having to change the weekend of his bachelor party so it didn't happen. I thought it would've been nice though because not everyone in the bridal party knows each other and it would've given them all a chance to meet and mingle before the wedding.

I think it could be fun, especially if both groups normally hang out together / are mutual friends. Maybe just casually mention it to you MOH to see where she might stand on it. You could all get dinner / drinks the first night and then from there on out go your separate ways.

@TMNT I didn't think of the fact that it gives the BP a chance to meet each other! That's really true. FH's GM all know each other, and my BMs semi-know each other (my MOH knows both BMs VERY well, but the 2 BMs have never actually met each other in person), but between the two only my MOH has met the Best Man.

Good advice, all around! I'll have to chat with my sister/MOH and see what her thoughts are. =)

We did not have a joint, but on the same day. His brother and SIL (both in WP) live out of town, so it was planned with their schedules in mind. Originally, we were supposed to our own things and end up at the same bar at the end of the night, but we ended up seperate the whole time.

I am happy we didn't do a co-ed only because our BP was so big it would have been harder to coordinate everything.

I don't think there is anything wrong with have a joint party. It's good you thought of the BM and MOH discussing it and not deciding to do this on your own. I would personally rather have a weekend with the girls. It's nice to just have girl time, especially weekend trips.

Our joint bachlor/ette is next weekend! A lot of our friends are couples so it made sense for us. Plus FH isn't much of a party kinda guy unless I'm there being a bad influence lol

I would just explain the situation to her and let her know you definitely want the weekend to be more about you and your girls than the guys. It just makes senses logistically speaking.

@Christina I definitely want my girls time too! =) I made sure FH knew this. We wouldn't share a room, or potentially even a hotel (I'd have to see what comps I get to be sure, and that's not likely to happen until Nov at the earliest). Plus we're interested in doing completely different things. We want to go to dancing (not at the club, more like at the dueling pianos bar or something similar), to a show, and chill at the pool the rest of the time (fingers crossed it's open), and his guys want to go to Top Golf, bowling, and "potentially" a strip club (the GM are all really pushing for that).

Honestly I think this would be a blast. FH and I share many of the same friends too, and half of my BP are his sisters. I don't think there's anything wrong with bringing this up to your MOH!

My sister and BIL had a joint party and it was so damn fun! Seriously, that was 11 years ago and we still talk about it! Also, in my opinion, my FH is my best friend and partner in crime. I have more fun when he's around and he feels the same way. We're doing a very low-key joint party, because we love the idea of celebrating with all of our friends!

We have a mixed gender party and lots of mutual friends so we'll probably have something joint and low-key the Friday or Saturday night before our Sunday wedding. Depends on our party's plans though, most of them are traveling to be there.

I think it would be fun!! We half considered it before we decided to not have bach parties.

When people have joint bachelor/bachelorette parties I have to wonder (whether this is right or wrong its where my brain goes) if it is because someone, usually the woman, doesn't trust the other one to be out on the town doing naughty stuff (even if "naughty stuff" is just a strip club).

We are going to suggest a joint party when the time comes. Our BMs and GMs are mostly couples with each other and they are all mutual friends so it feels weird to have separate parties! I think the idea sounds like fun for you two and if you suggest it in the right way I think you won't be stepping on MOH or the best man's toes.

Sounds great!

It wouldn't have been my style because I love a girls' night/ girls' weekend. Do any of your close friends have kids? In my experience, girls' nights totally stopped when my friends had kids. My bachelorette party was the first time any of my friends left their kids overnight, so I sure didn't want to share that with the guys.

I would also look closely at the dynamic. Are your BP's friends with each other? Are your BP's significant others friends with each other? It's hard to pull off a dynamic that works with people who don't normally hang out. I think this especially true in Vegas, where it can make a big difference if people have different budgets and ideas of what's fun.

What are some ideas for a joint bachelor/bachelorette party?

It would be in the summer time... Detroit,MI.

I was thinking ball game and dinner... Walk downtown all night.

Or BBQ, play some games, go out to dinner/drinks

That painting with a twist would be funny with the guys I feel and do bar night maybe downtown Wyandotte....

I've been to a joint one and it was super fun!! Honestly, i feel more comfortable with H there, anyway. I mean I can have a good time without him there but if I had my choice, he'd be there