Throwing A Bachelorette Party

What makes a bachelorette party great?

A bachelorette party is an event honoring the bride to be. It is a right of passage for her, a celebration where she has some last final times with her friends celebrating saying goodbye to being single.

How much do bachelorette parties cost?

Bachelorette parties like weddings and engagement parties range in price depending on what you're doing and how many guests you have. But you might want to spend, you know, if you're doing a party in doors its at least $50 per person. If you go out on the town it's going to be at least 150 and up. If you're going away for the weekend anticipate at least about 500 and up. So it really depends on what you're doing and where you're going.

Do I have to have a bachelorette party?

Sure you should have a bachelorette party! Why not? I mean, have as many parties as you want. And a bachelorette party, you can have whatever type of bachelorette party you want. It's a nice event to have where you can relax with your friends and do some bonding, and celebrate, one last time being single with them, and just letting your hair down. But it can be whatever you want. It doesn't have to be, a night-time event, it doesn't have to be a daytime event. Create the bachelorette party that you want, that is right for you and your style.

How is a bachelorette party different from a bridal shower?

A Bachelorette Party and a bridal shower are different because a Bachelorette Party is celebrating the end to single life and the bridal shower celebrates the beginning of a new life as a wife.

How are bachelorette parties different from bachelor parties?

Bachelorette parties are different than bachelor parties because, first of all, the bacheloretty party is for the bride, and the bachelor party is for the groom. How they celebrate differently really depends on the couple. Usually the groom's party gets a little more raunchy, and the girls' party isn't as raunchy, it's more about the bonding with the girls.

How many brides are having bachelorette parties these days?

Nowadays, there are about ninety-four percent of the brides are having bachelorette parties. That has grown in the past five years, every year it's grown by three hundred percent.

What are the current trends in bachelorette parties?

Bachelorette trends. Well, there are several; girls are doing long weekends, dstination bachelorette parties are really big, doing out on the town is still number one. Girls love to go out on the town, but, how you do it is different. It could be going to night clubs, it could be going out for dinner. Some things are more casual, but they still like to go out on the town. Sometimes, girls planned spa events or wine tours. Sometimes, they've planned in-home parties where they invite craftspeople over. So, it really ranges depending on the style of the bride.

What are the most popular types of bachelorette parties?

Popular bachelorette party themes still range in that lingerie and kind of sexy attitude, although sometimes they would couple it with maybe a Moulin Rouge theme, or they'll make it a burlesque theme. So it has a little bit something different that creates more of a style to it. So you can send invitations, maybe, that are little French corsets that are made out of paper and a little lace, or a little feather decorated with charms on paper. Other popular events are spa events. They have a theme of organic and relaxation. They have different types of themes depending on the people. Sometimes they have people who go out golfing, people who really like golf, and they'll have a golf theme, and send out little tees with a little strip of paper with their invitation on it.

When should I throw a bachelorette party?

Your bachelorette party should take place about three weeks before the wedding. Anything closer, it becomes too much of a distraction with the events you have planned for your wedding. Also, the bride is going up for fittings and she has things to take care of for her wedding. She really doesn't have time to go out and celebrate with her friends. Of course, sometimes if people are out of town and they can only have a bachelorette party when everyone is in town, you can do that, but make sure it's not the night before the wedding. Because you don't want the bride walking down the aisle feeling not so great.

How far in advance should I plan a bachelorette party?

About three months out is when you start planning for your bachelorette party. Although, if it's on a popular weekend, you want to start as early as possible to make sure that you have everything planned, if you are going to take limousines, make sure you have those limousines because they have prom weekends that are going to use limousines. Or if you are going to go away, you want to make sure your other guests can take off that weekend. So, as soon as, depending on what type of event you're having, you want to start putting the word out as soon as you decide when the events are going to be you want to put the word out as soon as possible.

What style should I consider for a bachelorette party?

The style of your bachelorette party can be a little bit different than what your wedding is all about. It doesn't have to necessarily fit in although it can complement that style, but it really should complement the style of the bride because it's all about the bride and her last single days. So you can be, have fun with it, you know, is this a sporty bride, is this a spicy bride, is this a more sophisticated bride, and the type of event you plan should reflect her personality.

What sort of ambiance should I create for a bachelorette party?

The ambiance and the mood you create for a Bachelorette Party should be casual and fun and again, it depends on the type of party that you're having. But have fun with it. You have more license to have fun with these types of Parties than you do with some of the more traditional wedding events. So really play it up. Take advantage and push the envelope. Put something that's unusual in a setting, an inflatable on the dining room table, or streamers hanging down with feathers. Just be creative.

What kind of venue should I consider for a bachelorette party?

A venue for a bachelorette party can really range depending on what style of party you're doing. So, if you're doing a daytime party, you might want to choose a spa or a restaurant. Maybe you're planning a wine event, so you would pick some wineries to go out in. Or you could have a roaming party, where you have a party in a limousine and stop of at different locations, whether at daytime or night time.

Are there MC's at bachelorette parties?

Yes there is generally a MC at a bachelorette party. Whether it is a hired professional, maid of honor or a close friend. There is someone who dictates what is going to happen at the bachelorette party especially, if you are going out in town and you don't know where the next location is. There is always a Party Wrangler or MC that makes everyone feel comfortable and if someone asks “Where we going next?”, then she'll have all the answers.

What sort of invitations should I use for a bachelorette party?

Bachelorette party invitations can come by paper, or it can be a little keepsake item. I always like the garter belt with the invitation attached to it, or tickets, or a backstage pass is how the invitation comes. But sometimes people would like to do something informal, so they send invitations by e-mail. But it's nice to have that little piece of paper, an actual, tangible bachelorette party invitation, so they can keep it in their keepsake album afterwards.

What games are best for bachelorette parties?

Games and activities at bachelorette parties range from mild and wild, and depend on what kind of style you're doing for your event. Some of the games might involve scavenger hunts. You might involve truth or dare games. Get to know you games, where you go around and share how you know the bride, so people can get to know each other. So it really depends on what kind of games you play. They also have bridle challenges, where she has dares to perform, the bride does. Maybe she has to go out and try to get clothing for her blow up doll. Some of the games, activities you play, well you have handwriting analysis, and the get to know you's are sort of timid.

What sort of entertainment should I have at a bachelorette party?

Depending on the type of party you're having, the type of entertainment that you choose should compliment that style. Generally a lot of times people want that male stripper. Although, now only twenty percent of the girls are having the male stripper. It is something to consider. Is that going to embarrass some people? Is that really that much fun? You're only talking about twenty minutes of the event. You want something, someone different, maybe you want somebody escorting you out on the town. That's a little more exciting. Or maybe you have a handwriting analysis person, or maybe you have someone come in and do a special roast for the bride or maybe someone shows up and pretends to be the ex-girlfriend of the groom, who comes in. There's a number of entertainer types you can get: clowns, magicians, impressionists, that it's kind of fun to mix it up a little bit, and have somebody come in and surprise the bride. Make her feel special!