Question:

I want to have a fun bachelorette party at a beach cottage, but my maid of honor may not be into it because she's a stay-at-home mom with two kids. Is it okay if I plan my own bachelorette party?

• Can I invite the same friends to more than one shower?
• Should my sisters plan my shower?
• Can the groom's dad attend the bachelor party?
• Should we invite out-of-town family to the shower?
• Can I invite male friends to my bridal shower?
• Can I ask the best man to organize a bachelor party for my fiancé?
• Do I have to open gifts at the shower?
• Can I ask my best friend to change the plans for my bachelorette party?
• Should all of the bridesmaids attend the bachelorette party?
• When should I host my bridesmaids' lunch?
• Should we have an engagement party?
• How formal is rehearsal dinner dress?
• Can a mother-in-law host a shower?

• Are rehearsal dinners mandatory?
• Who pays for the shower?
• Do guests expect a morning-after brunch?
• How can I convince men to attend a coed shower?
• Must grandparents be invited to the rehearsal dinner?
• Can I invite friends to a shower but not the wedding?
• Should my fiancé treat his groomsmen to a pre-wedding baseball game and dinner?
• How do I tell my fiancé that I'm unhappy with his bachelor party plans?
• Should invite my bridesmaids to all of my showers?
• Can I plan my own bachelorette party?
• Must my shower include the groom's sisters and mother?
• What's a bridal luncheon?
• Can I host my own shower?
• How can I convince my bridesmaids to pay for a bachelorette weekend?
• Must all female guests get shower invites?
• Is a bridesmaids' luncheon a must?