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Bachelorette Party - who pays?
I'm hosting my sisters bridal shower (along with the help of my mom) and the same night is the bachelorette party.
I'm sending out invites that include the date and basically an agenda for the evening. We are starting with dinner, then bowling and then out to a few bars. Will people assume that I am paying for everything (which I'm not)? Do you think I should include prices on the invites (cost of bowling shoes/game, bar cover charges, etc.)?
I also haven't arranged for transportation for everyone. My mini-van seats 8 people so we could always use that or should I just let everyone figure out their own transportation?
Re: Bachelorette Party - who pays?
If you did not include something about prices on the invite, I would assume you were paying. I think its ok to ask guests to pay for some part of the evening but I think you need to host part of the evening that wouldn't include a cost for guests in case someone wants to participate but cant afford to spend money outside of a gift. I would make the cost free part of the evening where you do gifts.
ie: have dinner at your home and do gifts there, then go out so one could opt not to go out after.
I think you could leave transportation up to each individual.
Hi! Def' agree with PP about hosting some part of the evening and I would also be very up-front about any costs to the guests for the "after party". In this case - I think, in fact would urge you, to cost it out and put those costs on the invite.
GL!
This is what I did for my bff bachelorette party:
Spa Day- everyone paid for their own treatments and chipped in for the bride's treatments. I had food for lunch there- everyone chipped in for food, some offered to bring some food and drinks. I brought a bunch of champagne and wine.
Half the party went to my house for games and snacks/get ready to go out. (half the part were her aunts and mother- those people the bride didn't want there all night) I hosted that part of the evening on my own with drinks and snacks, and game costs.
Friends, cousins, and siblings went out to dinner- we all split the bill.
I'm not sure if that helps you but I think it's fair to ask for help in costs.
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You definitely need to include prices for each part of the evening, so that people can determine how much of the evening they want to/can afford to attend.
If you have to drive from place to place, I would try to figure out potential transportation options for people.