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Who to invite to bachelorette party and bridal shower

Allyson, on January 17, 2018 at 7:01 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 7
Do you think it’s rude to invite a close friend or cousin to a bachelorette party if you didn’t ask them to be a bridesmaid? I wanted a small bridal party for many reasons and I asked one of my cousins to be a bridesmaid and not her younger sister. The younger cousin hasn’t made any indication she is upset but I feel guilty about it now for some reason. The younger cousin is going to be moving to a city closer to the bachelorette party and I’m wondering if I should extend an invitation to that or if it will seem rude? Same with a friend who lives in the same city as me who I think would have a good time at the bachelorette but do you think it would be awkward to be the only person at a bachelorette party who wasn’t in the bridal party?

Last question: I know you typically invite the females who are invited to the wedding to shower. Does this include out of town females or does that seem gift grabby?

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Latest activity by AugustBride, on January 18, 2018 at 1:48 PM
  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    As long as your guests are invited to the wedding, you can also invite them to any pre-wedding parties such as your bachelorette party and shower. Usually the shower list includes those people who are the closest to you, not necessarily all the females.

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  • Ashley
    VIP May 2018
    Ashley ·
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    I’m inviting my MOH’s best friend to my bachelorette party. We had an extra ticket for whatever the activities are that are planned. She’s not in the wedding, but she’s my sisters BFF and I’ve spent some time with her! She’s invited to the wedding too.

    i wouldn’t invite someone not invited to the wedding.
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  • FutureMrsN14
    Super July 2018
    FutureMrsN14 ·
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    No! I’ve gone to many bachelorettes that includes a few close friends that were not in the bridal party Smiley smile totally normal!

    as for the shower, i am not inviting out of town guests unless they made it clear they want to come...
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  • FutureMrsN14
    Super July 2018
    FutureMrsN14 ·
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    Oh good call, Ashley! Yes i definitely wouldn’t invite someone not invited to the wedding to either event!
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  • Stephanie
    Super March 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    Agreed with above - I've been to plenty of bachelorette parties when I wasn't in the bridal party.. with that said, though, whoever is invited to pre-wedding events need to be invited to the wedding, as well. I kept my shower invites to people in town, plus a couple of OOT guests who indicated that they would like to be involved.

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  • Dana
    Expert August 2018
    Dana ·
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    My cousin and sister in law are invited and they are hosts not bridesmaids! I don’t see anything wrong with it- you want them to be apart of your memories
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  • AugustBride
    Super August 2018
    AugustBride ·
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    I'm invited one or two girls outside my BP. But I have heard that the rule is you can invite whoever you invited to your wedding Smiley smile

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