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Just Said Yes October 2019

My Moh is my younger sister (she's 16), is it okay to plan the Bachelorette party myself?

Amanda, on November 16, 2018 at 3:06 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 8

I would like to include the other girls in the planning, but no one has really been involved. We all live in different cities and a lot of my friends are in big life transitions right now. I've asked them to help in other areas and have been a little disappointed/had a hard time rallying people to help. My MoH is my little sister, so I am wondering if I can plan the Bachelorette party myself? We already have dates and location picked out, but I don't think my sister is thinking much about it. I also don't want to overstep and be controlling, but I don't want to be disappointed if we don't plan it!

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Latest activity by Kodi, on November 19, 2018 at 2:07 PM
  • Larisa
    Devoted July 2019
    Larisa ·
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    I think you should talk to your sister about it. Maybe do a co-planning. At 16, I wouldn’t think she’d be able to cover a party on her own, but I would think she may like to help plan and put things together. It’s something you’ll have to discuss with her to see what she thinks and if she has or has not been thinking about it already.
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  • Fiona
    Expert October 2018
    Fiona ·
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    The bachelorette party is not necessarily the MOH responsibility. Anyone can host it. So in this instance it would be your bridesmaids responsibility to decide if they want to host it. You can plan it yourself if you want but this is technically not meant to be planned by you so it could rub some guests the wrong way and seem gift grabby. You can always plan a celebration but not call it a bachelorette party..,
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  • E
    Devoted October 2019
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    If you have a group chat with your bridesmaids send out a message like "Does anyone have any fun ideas for the Bachelorette party?" Maybe that can get the ball rolling and people will start volunteering ideas and someone might step up and take a lead. I don't think its inappropriate if you want to plan it yourself either if no one steps up.
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  • Alyssa
    Master December 2019
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    Generally if no one plans you bridal or bachelorette parties you don’t have them

    i would mention you’re interested to an older bridesmaid if you want 1, but generally speaking these parties are to give you gifts and it’s not considered polite to plan your own because then you’re basically asking for multiple gifts: you throw the wedding and if no one else does anything for you then you don’t have one is the most socially acceptable construct I’m aware of
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  • J
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    Judith ·
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    Planning your bachelorette is not a MOH duty, or even a bridal party duty. Any close friend can do it. If no one volunteers, you do not have one. Bachelorette parties for women are a new thing. Lots of people do not think them a necessary thing, or even want to do one. It is not something you are entitled to have anywhere but on unreality tv, and wedding industry stuff. It is highly rude for you to organize or plan any party in your honor, where other people treat you. At 16, your sister is not old enough to plan more than a simple evening out, not a party. But she is not too young to call another person amongst your friends or BP and ask them to work with her. But be prepared, they may not have time, money, or interest in a bachelorette, so maybe she will find someone to work with her, or maybe like all previous generations, and more than half of all current weddings I know about, you won't have one if your friends are happy with a wedding and a shower type things, and simply do not want any part of a bachelorette.
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  • LoweryForLife
    Devoted December 2018
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    I disagree with some of the PP. Just because no one offers to host you one, you can absolutely throw one yourself. It doesn't mean you don't have one. Just don't ask too much of your girls and don't be mad at them if they can't come.

    I mean. We throw birthday parties for ourselves all the time. I don't see this as any different personally. ESPECIALLY if your friends are going through major life changes. They'd probably thank you for hosting it yourself and just being able to show up Smiley smile

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I would just talk to your sister, and see if she is up for planning. I agree, it would be harder for her since she isn't old enough to book hotels, flights or rental cars. She could always start a Facebook event to see if people are interested in the date & location?

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  • Kodi
    Super April 2019
    Kodi ·
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    I think you can plan your party, but just don't expect people to pay for you.

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