Bachelorette Parties
The bachelorette party is a great way for a bride to be to celebrate with friends and family. Often the bachelorette party has gotten a bad reputation as a wild night out for the ladies - a female version of the "stag parties" men had prior to marriage. There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to a bachelorette party (or bachelorette shower as it is also known). The only rule is that the bride to be has a great time with her friends and family to celebrate her upcoming wedding.
Usually the maid or matron of honor will plan a bachelorette party, but any close female friend of the bride to be can be the organizer of such an event. When it is decided who is organizing and planning the bachelorette party the theme of the party needs to be determined next. What kind of bachelorette party would the bride to be like? A day at the spa with her friends? A weekend in Las Vegas? A night out on the town dancing? As mentioned before, there is no hard and fast rule as to what the bachelorette party theme should be - it should just be a party that the bride to be would be comfortable having.
After the theme is decided, a budget needs to be established. Are a few of the ladies going to pay for the entire bachelorette party? Is everyone going to pay her own way, and kick in a few dollars to cover the cost for the bride to be? Clearly stating the financial expectations early on in the process will help to prevent any hard feelings later on as the party approaches.
A guest list should be determined at this point. How many people are you going to invite to the bachelorette party - just the bridal party and close family members or are you going to invite a large group of people. Once the list is finalized, bachelorette party invitations need to be sent out. You can create formal or informal invitations, or perhaps you won't have any written invitations at all, giving people a quick phone call or sending an email message. In any case, the guests should be asked to RSVP so those planning for (and perhaps paying for) the bachelorette party will know how many people to expect.
Determining the bachelorette party menu is next. Are you going to have a dinner at a restaurant, or a pot luck meal at someone's house? Maybe you are planning to all meet up at the bride to be's favorite restaurant before venturing out on the bachelorette party. No matter the case, it's important to take into consideration the different likes and food requirements of the guests. For example, not everyone will enjoy dinner at a sushi restaurant.
Bachelorette party decorations and favors will set the tone for the party. Are you going to have a girly party? A party that is a bit on the wild side? Or is the bride to be hoping for a more conservative event? Whatever you decide, the decorations and favors will help to make the bachelorette party memorable and fun.
Are the guests going to give the bride to be bachelorette party gifts? If so, you might want to keep it to a specific theme - lingerie, spa and body products, or something else that the guest of onor will enjoy. It should be clearly stated when you send out the bachelorette party invitations if gifts are not expected.
The bachelorette party (or bachelorette shower) is a part of the wedding ritual in the United States. You can make this event whatever you like. The only thing to remember about the bachelorette party is to have a good time, no matter what type of party you decide to have.
