Now, as you know, it is traditional for brides and their bachelorettes to celebrate the bride's waning days of singledom with a night of debauchery known as a Bachelorette Party. Think tacky t-shirts and wedding veils and a night of dive bar-hopping. Sounds good to me.
Alas, Sister is not the tacky type. Think Charlotte from Sex and the City. Yup. That's Sister to a tee.
So, we decided instead of the traditional plastic cup and tiara affair to embark on a Bachelorette Trip. I won't tell you where we're going but Puff Daddy hangs out there.
I've known this has been coming for a while, but frankly just haven't had the means to budget for it. My parents told me they wanted to help out, which is great, but we haven't discussed particulars yet. So I am leaving town tomorrow with around $280 not already budgeted for. I need to pay:
I've known this has been coming for a while, but frankly just haven't had the means to budget for it. My parents told me they wanted to help out, which is great, but we haven't discussed particulars yet. So I am leaving town tomorrow with around $280 not already budgeted for. I need to pay:
$225 - hotel
$42 - transportation
$40 - chip in gas money
$50 - approximate fancy dinner + 1/5 Sister's Share
$25 - casual dinner + 1/5 Sister's Share
$20 - Pancake Breakfast + 1/5 Sister's Share
$50 - Alcohol
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$452 - projected Weekend costs
And THEN, there are the things I have already paid for, including:
Walmart
$5 - Light Up Novelty Rings
$14 - T-Shirt Transfer Paper for craft Project
Party Store
$3 - Bachelorette Party Banner
$3 - Pin the Bowtie on the Bachelor Game
$4.50 - Pink whistles on a chain
Discount Store (from last pay period)
$20 - 5 tote Bags for craft project
$5 - 5 handheld fans
$10 - 5 Pink beach mats
Spencer's Gifts
$13 - Novelty Veil
$4 - Novelty Shot Glasses
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Total of Crap Bought for Weekend = 62.50
Grand Total of Weekend (Projected) = 514.50
Now, even though it looks like I have purchased a LOT of crap, I found a couple of ways to save. One is, I made really nice tote bags for all the girls (except me because I actually forgot to count myself, darn!) that look sorta like these:
Except, instead of paying $37 + $7 in personalization costs from theknot.com, I was able to find inexpensive tote bags for $4 each at a discount store. Then I made a design on the computer and printed it out on t-shirt transfer paper. They look pretty great if I do say so myself!
So, alas, I am hoping everything will work out. Her other friends make considerably more than me so maybe they will chip in more for alcohol, dinner, etc, but I can't really count on it. I am looking forward to a fun (if expensive) weekend!
2 comments:
I remember mine, it was awesome! imagine 8 girls, in LV hard rock hotel;)and naughty things :)My older sister paid for EVERYTHING which was really really nice of her.hotel,limo,food,club,flight from LA to LV; we had a blast!Have fun!
My bachelor party was off the hook. It probably cost the crew over a grand when all was said and done. My friend made a shirt for me that said "BUY ME A SHOT I'M TIEING THE KNOT" which I didn't mind. I won't go into great detail (can't remember much several drinks and 15 shots later), but we were lucky nobody was arrested during an exchange at a club. Things like this are supposed to be fun as long as everyone can foot the bill to make it fair. I hope for your sake her friends aren't cheap and will help front a share of the costs. Enjoy the weekend and remember you don't have to find trouble, it'll find you.
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