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Jealous!
I have been reading all of you ladies posts about throwing different get togethers and they sound so fun! The last party I attempted to throw was a complete mess. I live about an hour away from all my friends and miss them alot since I've gotten married and had my baby. We don't hang out at all since I got married. They have really came through for me during the baby shower for my son and being in my wedding. I wanted to do a little something for them. I cooked alot of food and asked a Pure Romance host to come only to have one friend show up! Can u say embarrased? I was so hurt. I guess I need to start from the beginning of party planning 101 and make sure some people come! Any suggestions on what type of party to throw?
Re: Jealous!
If you just have friends an hour away I'd make sure the party is something that is going to last for awhile. Do you play cards? cornhole? volleyball? computer games? I'd try to do some sort of tournament so people can hang out and have a few hours of activity and food.
A party when you ask people to spend money tends to be more for you than the people attending. Skip that sort of thing to start.
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Flakes are the worst! Start with the email, like pp suggested ("Hey! I'd love to have you over!") I'd suggest a party with a loose theme, "Christmas in July" (bad example) or something. Then, ask everyone to bring something to share...desserts or apps or whatever. Or maybe a cookie swap party? That way everyone gets to participate, you're not on the hook for everything, and everyone walks away with something yummy.
I will say, at least your party no one showed up for wasn't your bachelorette party!
My maid of honor contacted everyone about have a Passion Party for my bachelorette party since I had never been to one before. Everyone rsvp'd and thought it was a great, fun, cheap idea for a bachelorette party. My wedding was destination so money was on everyone's brain. We knew someone who hosted the parties so it was a great idea for us.
As you can probably guess, no one showed up to it. Some people called and said they were already on the way over and never showed up.
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I did!
NO. WAY.
I'm dead serious. I've known this woman since I first moved to Kansas City over 6 years ago. Used to work with her and we hung out/talked ALL the time. She called my MoH, said "I'm running late but on the road. Will be there in 20 minutes" and we never saw her. We tried calling and texting after an hour had passed but she never answered/responded.
My MoH and I gave each other advice that we didn't need people in our lives who refused to respect our time and feelings and money (my MoH had spent alot of money on decorations, food, drink, party favors, etc) So I made sure to "leave" money at her house to help cover the cost of the party and we moved on together, w/o the disrespectful.
We're happier now that we let go of all the negative influences. They weren't true friends. Just really sad I had to find out who my real friends were 2 weeks before my wedding....
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One of my girlfriends did this for my bridal shower - I knew something was up when she called the day before asking if the shower was for sure the next day. Then she called on the day of and said she was on her way and then never showed up. She claims her GPS couldn't pin point the house - which was fine but to never call and say anything was just straight up rude.
This same friend also flaked for my bach- party. I only invited 4 people and she was one of them; again with some excuse but I didn't even sweat it. We just don't talk (or hang out) nearly as much as we used to. I have more meaningful people in my life.
Re: She called my MoH, said "I'm running late but on the road. Will be there in 20 minutes" and we never saw her
This is so creepy because I would worry that this person had gotten into a car accident or gotten abducted at a gas station or something. I also feel for all hosts' who get the RSVP of "Maybe". I feel that is so disrespectful. You knew they might be there when you invited them! It is either yes or no... Def' better off without them.