There's a lot of careful planning that goes into a Bachelorette party. Trust me, I'm a pro. Once the details are in order and the final cost is sent to the group, you can always expect a few ungratefuls are going to write back with why they don't owe you the $50 for this, and blah blah. Then you have the ones who sign up and the day before the check is due back out. The group, mainly the bachelorettes planning the soirée, are then stuck paying their share or trying to figure out a way to divvy it up among the group. Of course, there can then be times when you get the details for said bachelorette party and just can't fathom being a part of it. So you reach out to HMOH and she tells you do what she does best. You think up all the reasons why you possibly couldn't attend in the 11th hour and hope for the best. See below.
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From: HMOH
Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Subject: RE: HMOH - Urgent Assistance Needed.To: Friend of HMOH
Lame. I don't think you need to offer an explanation - just say you're not able to attend - it's not a pre-paid party so you won't piss any MOHs off. Just say that you regretfully can't make it and hope she'll send her love to the bride.
Just don't be seen on Jen*'s porch.
-HMOH
p.s. I took the liberty of inserting commentary into your forwarded email. See below.
*Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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From: Friend of HMOH
Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Subject: HMOH - Urgent Assistance NeededTo: HMOH
Jen* is the bride and my boyfriend is best man. I dutifully attended shower. Don't think bachelorette (see details below) is for me - I love her, but all the girls attending grew up together. How do I say no?
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Party Planner
Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM Subject: Get Ready for a Good Time: Jen's Bachelorette Party To: Friends
Hello Kids (HMOH: If you ask me, this party is worse than the ceramics bday parties I used to throw back in the day),
I hope you're ready for a good time (HMOH: I see you use the term 'good time' loosely). I just wanted to send out a final reminder for the party tomorrow (HMOH: You call this a party??). I've tweaked plans a little to maximize the fun (and the ability to partake in alcoholic beverages without having a designated driver). (HMOH: hmmmm ...)
Here's the scoop: WHERE: Bride-to-Be's House/Porch (HMOH: ohhhhh, a porch? Chick is going to spend the rest of her life on that porch. Get out and have a good time!)
WHEN: 5 PM for pre-dinner drinks and catching up
WHY: Because we love her (and you want to see what fun surprises I have up her sleeve ;) (HMOH: ;) )
The plan is:
P.S. Everyone will only be responsible for paying for dinner and any drinks they want while we're at dinner ;) We've got the rest covered. (HMOH: In fairness to this group, this is a really awesome deal.)
If anyone needs to crash at Jen's, just let me know. Her roommate said we're all more than welcome to crash. And her fiancé will be gone. The more the merrier (even if you live just a few blocks away, you may want to do it circa 7th grade style). (HMOH: If I got married in 7th grade, my bachelorette party would likely be cooler than this.)
Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!
Party Planner
Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM Subject: Get Ready for a Good Time: Jen's Bachelorette Party To: Friends
Hello Kids (HMOH: If you ask me, this party is worse than the ceramics bday parties I used to throw back in the day),
I hope you're ready for a good time (HMOH: I see you use the term 'good time' loosely). I just wanted to send out a final reminder for the party tomorrow (HMOH: You call this a party??). I've tweaked plans a little to maximize the fun (and the ability to partake in alcoholic beverages without having a designated driver). (HMOH: hmmmm ...)
Here's the scoop: WHERE: Bride-to-Be's House/Porch (HMOH: ohhhhh, a porch? Chick is going to spend the rest of her life on that porch. Get out and have a good time!)
WHEN: 5 PM for pre-dinner drinks and catching up
WHY: Because we love her (and you want to see what fun surprises I have up her sleeve ;) (HMOH: ;) )
The plan is:
- Pre-dinner porch drinks (bride doesn't know who is coming, so it'll be a chance for her to be surprised, start to catch up) (HMOH: Bride wouldn't show up if you told her you were hosting her last fling before the ring on a porch. Trust me.)
- Dinner at a restaurant in town
- A scavenger hunt plotting the bride's romantic history (don't worry, it'll take less than an hour and there will be plenty of drinking, laughing, and reminiscing about old scandals ;),
- Back to the porch for the special bachelorette surprise (you know you want to see it ;) (HMOH: but do I really??)
P.S. Everyone will only be responsible for paying for dinner and any drinks they want while we're at dinner ;) We've got the rest covered. (HMOH: In fairness to this group, this is a really awesome deal.)
If anyone needs to crash at Jen's, just let me know. Her roommate said we're all more than welcome to crash. And her fiancé will be gone. The more the merrier (even if you live just a few blocks away, you may want to do it circa 7th grade style). (HMOH: If I got married in 7th grade, my bachelorette party would likely be cooler than this.)
Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!
Party Planner
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