Apparently America is leading the way on divorce parties in Britain. Over the last weeks I have been reading that many women are holding lavish parties to celebrate the end of their marriage. The only person who is not invited is the groom, but realistically the party is all about him in a funny kind of way!
The divorce party is supposedly all about closure; marking the end of a difficult time and celebrating a new beginning – start as you mean to go on, I suppose? To me (although I am a little cynical about this type of thing) it does sound a little ‘celebrity’ media driven – very Katie Price dare I say, especially as it is being filmed by ITV.
So as the divorced-themed partyware booms and new etiquette rules are set (see below) I start to wonder whether there is actually more to this…To start off with the idea seems somewhat heartless, even cruel perhaps and screams the words ‘bitter alert’… but….It is a chance to thank all those friends and family who have stood by you and supported you through-out the whole ordeal; a time to look forward to the good-times ahead rather than dwell on the negative.
I can see why and how many people could benefit from marking the end of their marriage with a party – a public display to say, ‘Thank you and actually I am going to be okay!’, but perhaps its in the name that the bitterness lies – ‘divorce party’ - sounds so harsh and fuelled with resentment.
Dos
- Be generous about your ex – you loved him once
- Invite all your friends
- Look gorgeous and powerful
Don’ts
- Invite you ex
- Hit the alcohol
- Invite young children
With more and more so called celebs like Shanna Moakler having divorce parties it is definitely going to be on the cards for a lot of people. Her divorce wedding cake was so syrupy sinful – it makes you laugh and think ‘Oh what the hell I want a party’.
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