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Chesa
Beginner August 2018

Not looking forward to my bachelorette party

Chesa, on June 14, 2018 at 10:48 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 24
Hi guys,
So I’m in a bit of a bind. When i first chose my maid of honor and we started talking about my bachelorette party, I told her I wanted to go to Portland, OR for a night (I live an hour and a half south, in Eugene) or two in the city. Nothing crazy, just my girls and I being in the city and going to a nice dinner with drinks, and being able to walk around and shop. I’ve never wanted anything overly extravagant or spendy, but still something special and fun!
My maid of honor basically told me no, and that we’d be renting a cottage on the coast for a weekend in a town of mostly retired people. I told her again what I wanted, but she refuses to listen to me, bullies my bridesmaids, and throws a fit any time I try and tell her that this isn’t what I want.
On top of this, I have bridesmaids who are really tight on money, and she is making each of my 6 bridesmaids cough up over $150 each for the cost of the trip, which doesn’t include their own travel expenses. This doesn’t make sense to me because the cost to rent a house on Airbnb in that area is only about $100/night, we’re only eating out once (which is super disappointing being that it’s my BACHELORETTE PARTY) which each girl will have to pay for out of their own pocket, and she already told me that I’ll have to help pay for groceries and alcohol. One of my bridesmaids told her she couldn’t afford this and said she just wouldn’t be able to go, and she bullied her into setting up a “payment plan”. She even went as far as to push her into keeping it from me saying that telling me would just cause unecessary drama. I only found out about this because she made a passing comment to her boyfriend when they were at my house for dinner about not being able to afford something else.
With only a few weeks until the trip I’m dreading it more and more with each day. I’m jealous of the bachelor party trip my fiancé has planned, and just wish that she would care what I want. I don’t know what to do.
Do I just grin and bear it, and try and grudgingly get through the weekend? Or do I say something? I know she’s already booked the house but Airbnb does refund within a certain time period.
I also know that once we get past the wedding this friendship is more than likely over

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Latest activity by Summer, on June 15, 2018 at 4:46 PM
  • Kelli
    Expert August 2018
    Kelli ·
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    Umm I'd tell her right where to go. You dont want this and the other girls have been very open about not being able to afford it but you're basically allowing her to force this on them by not putting her in her place. Not judging you at all just wanted to point out that it's not just you that she is affecting so you really cant just let it slide. If the friendship is over anyway then tell her that and get rid of her. If you think you can salvage it then put your foot down and tell her that's not what you want and you guys arent doing it. I'd be damned if someone dared to try to tell me I had to do something I didnt want to esp when it was my own bachelorette party. My MOH was trying to push something on me that I didnt want to do but I was so grateful someone actually wanted to do something like that for me that I initially didnt say anything and when I finally spoke up I was glad I did.
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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
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    In your place, I think I would just cancel the bachelorette. Even going to Portland is going to require a hotel stay. These are the kind of problems that come up when people (read MOH) feel they have to keep up with what they read about on social media and hear from other people. Your MOH is letting that pressure make her blind to other concerns.

    After it is cancelled, I would suggest in a group email that we all just get together for drinks one night.

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  • Chesa
    Beginner August 2018
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    I was totally willing to plan the trip myself and cover the full cost of hotel stay for us, and if people offered to contribute it’d be appreciated. I’m just someone who hates confrontation and wanted this just to be fun and zero stress for everyone as it’s my wedding and I’m just glad to have them be a part of it, but she’s literally taking all the fun out of it
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  • Chesa
    Beginner August 2018
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    I don’t even know how to bring it up, because it’s already been months of letting her run the show. I know I should have put my foot down a long time ago, but I feel like it’s too late at this point.
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  • Victorian Bride
    Master April 2023
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    You need to stand up for yourself and the other bridesmaids that she is bullying. How close is your wedding? I'd get her out of the wedding party if the friendship can't be salvaged. You need a MOH who is helpful, not stressing out the whole wedding party. You definitely don't need the extra stress, either. I hope things start going your way very, very soon!
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  • N
    Just Said Yes July 2018
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    Drop her as your maid of honor because she's not doing what you want and that is what they are supposed to do. Either make her a bridesmaid and switch someone else to maid of honor or just kick her out entirely because that is messed up and unexceptable..
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  • Victorian Bride
    Master April 2023
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    It's not too late. You are probably very tender hearted and doing want to hurt her feelings, but she is ruining your wedding. It sounds like she is making everyone miserable. So sad people are so selfish.
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  • Chesa
    Beginner August 2018
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    Our wedding is August 31st and the bachelorette weekend is July 27th-29th, so both coming up super quickly!
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  • Krista
    Devoted June 2018
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    I am so sorry this is happening. My bachelorette party was a lot of stress for me. I was jealous of my fiances bachelor party too. I feel like my opinion may not be popular but I would maybe go and try to have fun. Offer to pay for the friends that you can. And apologize to each of them. I do agree that this is about you and you can and probably should tell her to stop and cancel it. However, I sound like someone like you who doesn't like upsetting people, and that option would cause me so much stress and anxiety. If you think that will emotionally be the harder option, then go and try to enjoy it!
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    Ummm no. I would tell her that you're going to have to decline her offer to throw the bachelorette party and move on. She doesn't have to throw the type of party that you want (although she should make an attempt to do something you'll enjoy,) but she does have to be respectful to the other BMs. Don't put you and your other girls through this just to make her happy.

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  • Angel
    Dedicated July 2018
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    I would say something. If no one wants to do that, why spend so much more when it won't even be what you want. I don't know. I guess a maid of honor should be receptive to what you want and what is cost effective for the group as a whole.

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  • AQuixoticBride
    VIP July 2018
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    It's never too late to stand up for yourself. So sorry to hear about this added stress. This is supposed to a time to celebrate you, not something you should dread. And I wouldn't want any residual bitterness from the bridal party to get in the way of the good time. If you know the friendship will be over, maybe it's best to deal with it now.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    Your maid of honor doesn't exist just to do what you want. If you choose to take her out of the wedding, please don't "promote" one of your other BM's to MOH. No one wants to be your runner up.

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  • Noelle
    Dedicated June 2018
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    A very similar thing happened to me. I wanted to go to lake Tahoe which is a couple hours from where we live and my maid of honor manipulated me into thinking no one had money for that and that no one was helping with anything. In reality she didn't want to spend money on things other than herself and was very immature about everything. She caused me so much stress. I was jealous of my fiance's bachelor party too. I did end up having a fun time and went along with what was planned. The night before or weekend after you can go crazy with a different friend and make a more memorable night. Don't let it ruin your bachelorette weekend even though your upset.
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  • T
    Super December 2018
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    I am sorry your friend is not listening well to your desires or those of your other bridesmaids. The party should be a time for you and your close friends to celebrate. If there is anything about her plan that makes you uncomfortable or unhappy, I encourage you to share that with her, and plan for a change. While she is hosting your party, the celebration should not become a burden to anyone. Best of luck!
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  • Chesa
    Beginner August 2018
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    Update:

    Thank you all for your input and support. So I did call and confront her (as she lives in California). It went about how I expected. I let her know how I feel and that I didn’t want to go to the coast. I focused my conversation mainly on the treatment of my bridesmaids, and how she should have made me aware that she was asking them for money when I would have preferred to pay myself. She essentially made the argument that I’m ungrateful and how if the other girls really care about me they shouldn’t mind paying up, because she’s already paid so much (which was I asked for, and again I would have preferred to contribute financially because it’s my marriage). I told her that I would just plan the trip to Portland myself and arrange everything myself going forward
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  • Victorian Bride
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    I hope you have a wonderful time whatever you decide to do. Please don't let this girl "rain on your parade." Best wishes!!
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  • thyia
    Super August 2018
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    Something I have learned during this wedding planning process is sometimes a diving confrontation is worse than the confrontation itself. My bm was taking over and I ended up having a hard conversation with her. She was making the wedding planning experience about her, not listening to what I wanted, excluding my other girls, intending to invite people that weren't invited to the wedding, constantly trying to persuade me that my thoughts and opinions were incorrect. I refused to let her take over, even though she insisted it was coming from a place of love, it actually felt wrong. She has since dropped out of being a bridesmaid and only texts me when she needs something. Although I am upset, i used it as an opportunity to ask my cousin to be a bridesmaid and she has been so pleasant and excited without being overbearing. I feel so bad i didn't ask her from the beginning but i am so happy with the results. I hope you can find your voice and don't be afraid to be selfish. If she is a good friend she will realize that what is most important is making you happy. And unfortunately in my situation my friend and i realized it would be best for her to not even come. (She was planning a solo song and a speech during the reception, so I guess I dodged that conversation)
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    Dedicated September 2018
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    Personally, I would tell her to please cancel the trip, thank you for the offer but it is just too much. I would rather do nothing at all than to do something I or anyone else in my bridal party didn't want to do.

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
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    Yeah, put your foot down and tell her no. This isn't what you want and she needs to realize the day isn't about her, it's about you. It's nice of her to offer, but if she won't allow you to do what you want to, it's not worth it.


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