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Bachelorette
Party Fun! Last
Night Out!
Celebrate
the last night of freedom with a bachelorette party the
bride will not soon forget. Plan a wild bash or a quiet
brunch at home. Have a great party!
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Bachelorette
Party Ideas
Who says the boys are the only ones who get
to have fun? Bachelorette parties are fast becoming the girl’s night-out
equivalent...Your bachelorette party style will say much about your
personality and those of your friends...so have fun...
Start Planning and Buying Early:
Being prepared takes the stress out
and shows the bachelorette that you cared enough to put some thought
behind her party. There is no better occasion than a
bachelorette party to let loose and have some wild and crazy fun with your
girlfriends!
Ultimately, remember it is the Bride's Night and her needs,
wants, preferences & etc. should be respected. The
Maid/Matron of Honor should ask the bride-to-be what type of party she is
envisioning...wild and wooly or mild and mellow?
Typically, the Maid/Matron of
Honor is responsible for organizing and hosting the Bachelorette
Party. Try to have multiple hostesses so that
you can share the expenses. At many parties,
each guest pays a standard amount to cover accommodations and
entertainment.
The hostesses should have transportation pre-arranged. Limo's and Buses are great!
If you will be taking the bride out to a club, then make sure you call ahead of time and ask if they have any special promotions for bachelorettes. Also, have lots of dollar bills on hand.
Don't forget to take
disposable
cameras, great for a party like this. You don't want to risk losing or damaging expensive cameras. Hand one out to each quest, so that everyone gets to record the event.
Have various games
and activities planned.
Have A Back Up Plan, in case the club, resort, event venue burns up in a fire the week before your party, the air conditioning breaks down, the
toilets overflow & etc.. You name it and I've seen it happen.
When to Hold Your Party:
It is usually not a great idea to have your
bachelorette party the night before your wedding. There’s nothing worse
than nursing a hangover on the most important day of your life. Try to
schedule yours at least two days before...a week before is even better.
Where to Hold Your Party
Decide now whether you
will be holding the blast at a nightclub, your home, or another location.
If you choose to have it at a location away from home, it will cut down on
your decorating needs, but it may not be as personal. For the most
intimate surroundings, choose your own living room! Even if you plan on
going out, starting the party out at someone's house gives everyone the
chance to eat, drink & socialize before hitting the town. The guests
can also give the bachelorette her gag gifts and any
gift items you want her to wear. The bachelorette's
going-out-wear is actually very important. Not only
does it show that you spent time and effort into planning her party, but
it will also be the attention-getting aspect you
need, which is your goal, since it is her big night.
To make the party
memorable, here are some theme ideas and suggested destinations:
A Week-End Trip
- In the eastern half of the United States, Atlantic City has long
been a popular choice for bachelorette parties. For the western half,
Las Vegas has hosted its fair share of bachelorette parties. Other
exciting places: New Orleans, Reno, San Francisco, the beach, a ski
resort, carnival, amusement park, a camping trip & etc.
A Road Trip -Road trips with the
guys has long been a bachelor party tradition. It’s now becoming a
new tradition for the ladies. Sometimes, the journey along the way is
even more fun than the destination. Go to a desert spa or resort hotel
to pamper yourselves and get away from the guys for a couple of days.
Coordinated Bachelor and Bachelorette
Week-End Parties - A
recent trend is the coordination of the Bachelor and Bachelorette
Parties. Couples schedule their parties for the same weekend at the
same destination. This is great because it gives your Bridal Party a
chance to get to know each other and everyone can have a great time.
Couple's Bachelor/Bachelorette
Parties
at someone's house or a special location using some kind of theme
like:
Luau
,
Western
,
Fiesta
,
Safari
,
Mustache Bash, Black Tie ,Black
Light Party ,
Retro
( 20's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's),
Discotheque,
Sports
,
Oriental
,
Las Vegas Nights, or a
Colorful Schemes are popular. If the bride is using a
theme for her wedding, you can use the same theme for the Bachelorette
party or use a theme that represents the honeymoon destination.
Bachelorette
Invitations:
Keep control of your guest list for the
party. Try not to invite people you barely know or barely tolerate. It’s
your night and you shouldn’t have to worry about being “politi-cally
correct” if you don’t want to be.
Send out your invitations about 2 weeks
before the
bachelorette party. Please
come to a great party to send off the bride.
A cute general invitation for a
bachelorette party would be to create your own using a collection of
pictures of the bride. Try to get several pictures of her with previous
boyfriends and make a collage of them on the front of the invitation. On
the inside of the card write something like, "Sally is finally
settling down, let's celebrate this long-awaited event with a bash!"
Decorations
& Fun Stuff:
Obviously, if you will be going out, you do
not need to do much in terms of decorating but you'll want some hilarious,
attention-getting fun to embarrass
the bride. Create lots of noise with
Maracas ,
&
Tambourines
Dress up in
Boas,
Hats,
Light
Up Party Items, and
Sunglasses
to hide your identities.
Bachelorette
Wearables
Whether your going out or having your party in
your home or an event room, Adorn the
honoree with a Light Up Tiara
,
and
Boas. Make a T-shirt
and have each of her friends write one piece of advice for the
honeymoon. Make sure that these are obnoxious and embarrassing
things to make this really fun! Another idea to do with the T-shirt is to
tie Lifesavers™ to the shirt and she has to collect a dollar from guys
to eat the Lifesaver™ - "A suck for a buck"!
If you
are holding the party in your home or an event room you will want to add
some decorating items to the room. Many times the host will choose to
decorate based on the colors of the upcoming wedding. This is a nice touch
and can be achieved easily by using a couple of inexpensive
products.
Paper Goods,
Centerpieces and other decorating ideas:
Start by setting your table with
Bachelorette Paper Goods. This will create an
instant focal point to set the mood for your party. If you will be using a
theme, you may want to use
theme
paper goods.
Flux
Diamond Rings
makes
a great napkin ring.
Make Bridal Balloon Bouquets for centerpieces !
What is more festive than balloons for decorations.
For an original touch on your party
table, use a gold paint pen to draw random dots or squiggles on the
handles of black
Plastic
Cutlery. Tie the plastic flatware together with
curling ribbon or gossamer streamers…big impact at a little price!
Give the bride a colorful
Bachelorette Garter to wear on her last night out with the girls. Garters can also be used as napkin rings or favor for all of the Bad
Girls at your party.
Add light up glassware like:
Flashing Margarita Glass
/
Light Up Martini Glass
/
Light Up Pilsner Glass
to
each place setting. Or light the drinks with
light
up ice cube or light up wedges . These items
will stir fond memories of the “best bash ever” for many years to
come.
Purchase napkins
in a fun Bachelorette design
of your choice. The napkins will serve several purposes - great decorating
in disguise and a delightful memento of the party that can be saved in
scrapbooks for years to come!
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Napkins can be laid out on a buffet
table, or displayed at each place setting.
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Place napkins in the center of each
place setting at an angle, or unfold them and place them in Glassware
for a tall dramatic look. Complete the look by adding a Fiber
Optic Wand to each glass for a look that
will knock your guests' socks off!
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The napkins can also be tied and
bundled with
Plastic
Cutlery with a multitude of items to match your theme.
Try Curling Ribbon, Gossamer Streamers, a
Bachelorette Garter , or
Beads.
Tuck Napkins inside a pair of
Sunglasses, also makes a great favor,
hide your identities when your Out on the Town.
Music: No party
is complete without great party music. Have your music picked
out and set aside before the party. Girls just want to have FUN!
Balloons: Never underestimate the power of decorating
with balloons! They can transform any room into a cozy and festive space
in minutes at a very low cost. Use a wide variety of
Balloons in all shapes, sizes, patterns, and
colors. In our
Balloon
Decorating Tips, we offer advice on how to build balloon
arches, strands/swags, columns, flowers, wreaths, and
even a "how to" on hanging balloons without helium.
- Balloon arches are ideal for entryways,
photo backdrops, or to highlight different areas around a party
room.
- Balloon strands and swags are the
perfect accessory to hang across the ceiling of a large room. For a
very dramatic look, outline the perimeter of a room with balloon
strands.
- Balloon columns work much the same way
that balloon arches do, in that they are ideal when placed at
entryways, for use as a photo backdrop, or as a terrific splash of
color placed at intervals around a party room.
Games
& Activities:
If you will be holding your
party at home, here are a couple of suggestions for fun activities:
"Songs of Love" Game
Make a list of 15-20 words that represent marriage. Pass out copies for each guest, then give them 10 minutes to identify a popular song that has the word in it. The guest with the most songs listed wins. Note: the guest must know some of the words to the song she has listed.
Have everyone bring pictures of their
first boyfriends - have guests pick whose boyfriend goes with whom.
Hire a fortune teller to come in and
predict everyone's future!
Play poker and tell jokes (just like the
guys would).
If you feel especially daring, pull out
some stogies!
If you will be going out on
the town to party, here are a few fun ideas to make the bride-to-be turn
three shades of red!!
Adorn the honoree with a
T-shirt. On the back of
the T-shirt have each of her friends write one piece of advice for the
honeymoon. Make sure that these are obnoxious and embarrassing
things to make this really fun! Another idea to do with the T-shirt is to
tie Lifesavers™ to the shirt and she has to collect a dollar from guys
to eat the Lifesaver™ - "A suck for a buck"!
Send your Bride on a Treasure Hunt. Have
her gather the following items from each bar that you visit that
night: Book of Matches, Shot
Glass, Dinner Receipt, Dry
Rice, Gum/Breath Mints & etc.
Here are some other things that
you could have the bride do throughout the evening: Get
5 guys to buy her a drink, Get a guy to serenade her, Get 10 DJ's to
play her favorite song.
Favors:
A fun way to give out favors
during a bachelorette party is to periodically give them out during the
evening to aid in the partying or make the bride feel even more
embarrassed at the attention she is receiving! Use hilarious, attention-getting
favors and have fun!
Food Ideas:
Again, many bachelorette
parties occur out on the town so no planning for food and drinks needs to
be done. If you will be celebrating at home with a card game, movie night,
or another activity, here are some suggestions for munchies:
- Create a Mexican bar for guests to make
their own tacos, nachos, etc.
- Set up a table loaded with various dips
and stuff to dip! (Crackers and cheeses, chips and salsa, etc.)
- A potato bar is always a favorite for
the female guest list!
- Soup and salad is a lighter alternative
to a big meal.
- Pasta, pasta, and more pasta! Throw away
those worries about the dress fitting and enjoy the carbs!
Chair Covers, Satin Chair Sashes, Chair Bands
Deco Bead Vase Fillers
Paper & Plastic
Tableware
Party Table Centerpieces
Vases
Votive Candles, LED
Candles, Votive Holders
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