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How to Plan a Bachelorette Party - Ideas for a Fun Final Send-Off
Cori Russell 
Cori Russell
Elegala.com - Elegant Galas Made Simple
Tired of standing aside while the guys flaunted their wild last night escapades, the gals are joining in the fun with bachelorette parties often just as raucous as their male counterpoints. But donning a dimestore tiara while a lubed up dancer named Duke invades the brides personal space isnt required if thats not her thing. So just how do you plan bachelorette party? Read on to find out...
Set a Party Date -
The party can take place any time during the brides engagement but often occurs within the final weeks or months (keeping with the tradition of it being a final sendoff). Steer clear of the last weekend before the wedding, however, as things tend to get pretty hectic for the bride towards the end. With bridesmaids often spread all over the country, the main determinant in scheduling the event is the time when everyone can get together. The maid-of-honor usually gets the ball rolling coordinating availability with all the maids and other attendees then setting a date that works with everyones schedules.
Decide Who's Invited -
Bachelorette party guests are generally the bridesmaids and any other of the brides best pals. Unlike shower guests who must receive a wedding invite theres no hard rule that says bachelorette party attendees must also be wedding guests. Inviting coworkers, neighbors, or other casual acquaintances for a fun evening out is perfectly acceptable, as long as youre up front about the brides limited wedding guest list first. For logistical and planning purposes, try to keep the party small no more than 20 and ideally less than ten.
Choose a Location -
The party can literally be anywhere. Choice of location usually follows from the style of party you want to throw. Bars, clubs, restaurants (or a combination of all three - pub crawl anyone?) make the obvious locations for a wild send off. Other options include resorts, spas, beaches, or outdoor activity locations like parks, trails, rivers, or lakes.
Plan the Bachelorette Party Activities -
Now here's the fun part! Bachelorette parties can involve pretty much any activity the bride would enjoy. The most obvious choice is dragging the bride from bar to bar while calling attention to her in any fun, yet lighthearted, way (think homemade veils and t-shits, phallic paraphernalia, treasure hunts.). But again, thats not the only way to celebrate. Dinner parties, spa retreats, outdoor excursions, an evening at the show or play they all make great options depending on the brides preference. You can find even more bachelorette party ideas here.
Unlike the bridal shower, the bachelorette party is not a gift giving event, but you can present the bride with gag gifts or gifts deemed too racy for the shower, like lingerie. All that really needs to happen is fun, laughter, and some serious female bonding. And of course you may want to embarrass her just a bit along the way.
Cori Russell is editor for Elegala.com and Gala Weddings Magazine - and a recent bride. Elegala.com is a complete weddings and wedding planning resource with a national directory of wedding venues and services, how-to guides, expert advice, checklists and photo galleries to walk brides and grooms through every step of the planning process.
Cori graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor's degree in communications.
Article submitted Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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