Tradition generally dictates that the bride’s maid of honor plans her bachelorette party, but sometimes, that’s not the ideal situation.
I’m not having a bridal party for my wedding and I know that a lot of Desi brides aren’t either – if you ask me, this eliminates so much stress for the bride….but it doesn’t exactly make planning a bachelorette party any easier.
But don’t stress if you don’t have a designated MOH to plan your fete – you can absolutely still have a fun bachelorette party with your best friends. Here are my top tips:
1.Enlist your most organized, social friends to plan to bash: If you’ve chosen a much younger sibling as your MOH, an older sister who has children or a friend who doesn’t party much, you’re in the same boat as someone who doesn’t have a bridal party is in terms of bachelorette party planning. But instead of choosing your best friend to plan the party, choose the friend who has a natural flair for planning and entertaining. This is a great way to make sure you have a well-organized event.
2.Keep your guest list smaller: The thought of having 20 people at your bachelorette party might sound fun, but it honestly might be a recipe for disaster, especially if you’re heading out of town. After all, nothing kills a good time like too many people arguing about plans. Keeping your group to a more manageable number could mean the difference between a fun, peaceful party and an unruly, frustrating one.
3.Choose your ideal destination before speaking with anyone else: Have a clear idea of where you’d like to go. If you dream of heading to Vegas, tell your friends this clearly. If you’re not much of a partier, pick something more low-key like a ski house or charming vineyard. It’s your day and you should get what you want out of it. With that being said…
4.Be considerate of your guests: It’s not easy to drop cash on flights and hotels, so be considerate if it’s a problem for any of your guests. Don’t expect your guests to be comfortable with shelling out for a luxury hotel or international getaway.
5.Connect your guests beforehand: If your closest friends aren’t exactly close with one another, make sure they get to know a bit about the rest of the group before the bachelorette party. Send out an email with everyone’s names, social media handles, numbers and a few details about all your invitees. This will make for a much less awkward experience.
So there you have it! You can totally take the reigns and plan your own bachelorette party – no MOH needed!