Hi ESB,
I've got an awkward situation... My fiance is in Australia, the wedding is in Portland, and I'm up here waiting for him. FH has three groomsmen: A brother coming from Australia, the Best Man from Canada, and my brother in California. We're going to have a bachelor/bachelorette party on the same night (different locations of course), two days before the wedding. It's the earliest day all our friends will be there, except the Best Man who can't arrive until the day of the wedding.
Well, my ladies have got my end of things all under control. I know it's a bit squished, having the bachelorette party, then the rehearsal dinner, then the wedding, but we are a laid back group, and I'm not worried. I'm also putting shots of vodka in my morning coffee to help build tolerance for that weekend.
However, I'm out of sorts as to what to do for my man... He shouldn't have to plan his own bachelor party, but I sure as hell don't want to plan it either, that's just weird. But his BM can't make it, and the other two grooms know nothing about the area. Should I tell FH to work it out himself when he gets here (five weeks before the wedding), or make a list of awesome places in town and hand it to the FBIL and wish him luck?
Your wisdom is much appreciated.
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Stay the fuck out of it. The boys will figure it out.
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They can figure it out. Portland is hella small.
ReplyDeleteAnd everyone knows you put whiskey in coffee.
ReplyDeleteVodka is like gold shoes, goes with anything.
Deletedefinitely like gold shoes
DeleteThat is actually fitting because most gold shoes make me want to vomit, too.
Deletedon't worry about it. they can easily figure it out when he gets there, how hard is it to have his friends meet him at a bar for a night out?
ReplyDeleteStrip club and brewery capital of the world-there's not gonna be a problem.
ReplyDeleteI would say if they ask you, you can give some advice. Otherwise they will be fine.
ReplyDeleteBahaha, okay, thanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteI talked to FH and he's not keen on a bachelor night since most of his friends will be in Oz anyway, so he's going to handle it himself. Thank God.
Why would you not do that in the first place?
DeleteMy husband ended up finding a pool hall that allowed underagers (best man was 20) for his bachelor party. He didn't mind figuring out the initial meetup place. Later in the night they just sort of winged it.
ReplyDeleteYour husband and his friends will figure it out. I think women put a lot more pressure on the bachelorette party to have planned events. Most guys just sort of roll with it.
Dear Bridal Universe,
ReplyDeletePlease stop using the acronym "BM" for Bridesmaid/Best Man.
You keep using that word.
But it's fun to think that it could also be a bowel movement that they're talking about.
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