Should I plan an inexpensive Bach party for my friend?
I’ll try to keep this short.
I got married recently, and my bachelorette party was originally a group event that I suggested to my MOH. I chose it because it sounded fun, local, and relatively inexpensive. It would have come out to maybe $130ish per person for the whole event.
When the day of the bachelorette party arrived, we did not do the event that I suggested. I didn’t mind because I wasn’t particularly attached to my original idea and we had a great time regardless. My friend Allie later told me that this change of plans was likely due to her expressing concern over the cost of the original event.
Now, Allie has asked me to be the MOH for her wedding next year and my question is—when I plan her bachelorette party, should I aim to keep it in the same price range per person? She is the bride so she won’t be paying anything, we will be covering her cost.
I love her so I truly don’t mind if I spend more for her party than she did for mine, I just want to avoid any awkwardness or resentment. I don’t want her to feel like I’m cheaping out by keeping it inexpensive, and I don’t want her to feel like I’m flaunting money by spending more.
Is there an etiquette for this?