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Taylor
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Out of Town Bachelorette Party & Bridal Shower

Taylor, on January 3, 2020 at 5:35 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 3
So, our wedding is June 6th of 2020, and we're starting to get crunched on time for planning the bachelorette party and bridal shower. I live in South Dakota, and my family and wedding party is completely spread across the Midwest: Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois. I'm wondering how other brides have planned the bachelorette party and bridal showers with everyone being so far away. How do you find a central location that will be fun for everyone? My maid of honor has given me some ideas, but she's letting me make the final call. My mom wants to do a bridal shower and bachelorette party combined in Chicago, but that's far and expensive for some of my bridesmaids, plus my fiance's family is all in South Dakota, so they probably wouldn't travel that far. I should also mention, one of the bridesmaids is under 21, so I'm trying to figure out something that's not 100% alcohol involved lol. Any advice? Thanks!

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on January 6, 2020 at 8:27 AM
  • Kelsi
    Expert June 2020
    Kelsi ·
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    Hi Date Twin!


    I get your situation. I'm a Minnesota bride but my family is in California (where I'm from). In my case, I opted for just a Minnesota bridal shower/bachelorette. HOWEVER, my cousin was in a similar situation but Oklahoma. What she did and what I've seen many people do, is she did one in Oklahoma, one in California. I flew home for the CA one. I think something like that is the best compromise, if you really want the majority of people there.

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  • Devoted June 2020
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    Hey date twins!


    My situation is similar in a way too so I’m having two showers. I really only want one but my family and his family see it differently. One of my friends did that too. She went down to Alabama for his family and their college friends and then had one here in Illinois with her close relatives
    Also, for the bachelorette party you could do like a crafting night or a paint and wine. The one we are going to is called Pinot’s Palette. You pay for your seat in the class and your canvas and then the drinks are actually paid for separately. So there’s no pressure to *have* to drink.
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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
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    Hey there, Taylor!

    Where will your wedding be? Will there be time a couple of days before the wedding when everyone is together for the bachelorette and shower? You could do it all in one day and gave the shower in the AM and then the bachelorette in the PM!

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