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Bachelor Parties: A Bride’s Survival Guide
can’t leave this one out. While you certainly aren’t the first bride to feel anxious about sending her hubby-to-be out for a wild night with all his guys, remember that you will survive like so many brides before you!
Remember, you get a fun night with your girls so don’t prevent your man from having the same experience with his buddies. All the parties leading up to this wedding have been important parts of his relationship with his friends, and this is just another bonding experience. Yes, he is committing to you, but every guy still needs a boys night!
Now, that doesn’t mean you should make rules about what he can and can’t do that night. But if the thought of him having a lap dance or two makes you upset, share that with him in an honest way. Having a good dialogue is essential to any relationship, and men can appreciate their fiancé’s openness about her feelings. Share your thoughts with him and then you have to choose to trust him. This is not the first time or the last time you will have to talk through your feelings and trust each other – start practicing now!
Not every bachelor party is like a scene straight out of the hangover. A fair number of gents today are choosing different types of celebrations. It could be a round of golf with his best friends, a weekend away camping and rock climbing, or a beer tasting at a local brewery. Whether he is staying local or making a weekend of it, unexpected is the new normal.
On the big night, the worst thing you can do is sit at home waiting and wondering. Make plans of your own. Grab some girlfriends and hit up a local wine bar or go see that movie you’ve all been secretly dying to watch. Keep yourself occupied and your thoughts elsewhere. Remember, anything you dream up will be a hundred times worse than the real deal.
After the party is over and he is back in your arms, don’t ask too many questions. Just remember, he’s waiting for you at the end of the aisle.
Until next time! XO
Elizabeth
