Bride’s Hopes For A Lavish Bachelorette Party Get Dashed

Another bridezilla? Let’s find out!

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• September 13, 2022

Weddings are some of the most romantic events ever. It's the joining of two lovers together for life — what could be more exciting?

However, with that romance comes a lot of stress, from the proposal to planning the wedding and everything else in between. Yet, most people never opt to forgo the ceremony or even consider setting aside some traditions.

One of those traditions is the Bachelorette Party, popularly known as "Hen Do" in the UK. Bachelorette parties are well known for their extravagance, and you can't blame people for wanting to make it loud.

Ladies have practiced this century-old tradition for years, even though it only recently became known as the "bachelorette party."

Usually, the bride's friends, who at the time may also be her bridesmaids, come together to organize a "last fling before the ring." From the night away at the swankiest clubs to a relaxing camping trip, everything "fun" is on the cards for the gathering.

With the rave around such gatherings in the 21st century, it's not unusual for future brides to have high expectations from their friends. But we have to accept that not all dreams come to reality.

In a story shared under the AITA (Am I The A**hole) subreddit, this bride-to-be wanted her bachelorette weekend to be exceptional. But unfortunately, she got "robbed" by what she described as the neglectful behavior of her friends.

The lady explained that she did a lot of work to ensure that the weekend was perfect, only for her girlfriends to make it a disaster.

Let's get down to the juicy details.

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That moment when your hopes and dreams are dashed against the cruel rocks of reality

OP has been dreaming about her bachelorette party for a long time. Now that she's finally getting married, she's going all out to make her dreams a reality before the wedding day

After renting a house with 25 of her closest friends for this dream celebration, everything started falling apart from the very first day

It didn't take long for OP's friends to turn on her, as they felt she was putting them in very uncomfortable situations with all the rush

The unsuccessful Saturday dinner was the straw that broke the camel's back. Later that evening, it was clear to OP that her friends had totally lost interest in the party

OP left the venue early the next day, upset and disappointed. To add salt to injury, she revealed that most of her friends hadn't reached out to her a week after the disastrous party

OP admitted that she might have demanded too much of her friends. But she was curious to get the opinion of the Reddit community on the matter

The post went viral, garnering over 15k upvotes and almost 7k comments. Here's how other users reacted to the story:

"No, you can't control 25 other women. Your expectations were too high."

"Yes, you do sound like a Bridezilla."

"You sound exhausting."

"You stuck 25 people in a single house??!!"

When waking up becomes a chore

"Did no one tell you this itinerary was way too much?"

"These are meant to be your friends, not your servants who are to cater to your every whim and fancy"

"A hen do is supposed to be fun for everyone involved, not just for the bride."

"I can’t believe you wrote all of this and did not realize yes, you’re the a**hole."

"You planned a bachelorette weekend that your guests had no say in"

"Your expectations were too high, your demands too specific, and your attitude too controlling."

"I really hope this was all funded by you because if these friends actually had to pay to be treated like this? Ooooooof."

"Your bridesmaids aren't loyal...they are cowed into submission."

OP further made some clarifications on the most asked questions in the comments

The verdict from the Reddit community was a hard pill for OP to swallow

This story sparked a lot of debate on the internet about what is considered acceptable when planning a bachelorette party. A majority of people believe that she was wrong for expecting too much from her friends, while others think that she had every right to be upset considering the effort she put in.

No matter where you stand on this issue, one thing is for sure: when it comes to bachelorette parties, there are no definitive rules. Every group of girls will have different expectations and desires, so it's important to communicate with your squad before planning anything major.

Have you ever been part of a bachelorette party that didn't go as planned? We want to hear all about it!

Jesse