| Traditionally, when a man was about to get married, | | | | short veil and a tiara is a must. Of course, you would |
| his friends would throw him a raucous bachelor party | | | | not want to risk damaging the actual wedding hair |
| to celebrate his last single moments in outrageous | | | | jewelry, so just pick up a cheap fake tiara. The |
| fashion. Meanwhile, the bride-to-be had a demure little | | | | poufier the veil and the gaudier the fake tiara the |
| shower where she received the spatulas and | | | | better; you can be understated and elegant with |
| placemats that she would need to create a cozy | | | | your real wedding jewelry. Another fun touch is a |
| home for her husband. Well times have certainly | | | | t-shirt that says "bride" for the guest of honor. Add |
| changed! Bridal showers are still great, but for many | | | | to the fun by having each bridesmaid wear a shirt |
| brides, they are not quite enough. Most brides these | | | | that proclaims her role in the wedding. |
| days want to have a party just as fun as the | | | | There are lots of options for where to have a |
| groom's night out on the town; these are some ideas | | | | bachelorette event and what to do. The weekend in |
| to make your bachelorette party a terrific time. | | | | Vegas is an unforgettable good time for pre-wedding |
| Usually it is the bridesmaids who will organize a night | | | | festivities. You can hit the casinos, see some shows, |
| out on the town for the bride-to-be. When making | | | | and wash it all down with abundance of cocktails. |
| the plans, it is a good idea to keep the bride herself | | | | Add in a group trip to the spa for even more |
| in mind. If she is the type to be easily embarrassed, | | | | pre-wedding bonding. Another trend quick becoming a |
| don't worry about trying to plan a night for her that | | | | staple is a group pole dancing lesson. |
| will be as raunchy as the craziest bachelor party. The | | | | Most bachelorette parties are a bit more local, usually |
| bachelorette party should definitely be a walk on the | | | | held in the bride's favorite watering hole. In these |
| wild side, but for some brides that might mean | | | | cases it is the special nature of the get-together that |
| dancing until dawn in a hip new club, rather than | | | | will make it particularly high-spirited and memorable. |
| hitting the local Chippendale's strip club. Party planners, | | | | Sometimes the organizers of the party like to plan |
| use your discretion and common sense. | | | | some funny (maybe R-rated) games. Favorites |
| One way to make the bachelorette party really fun | | | | include risque dares and creative scavenger hunts. |
| is to keep the plans a surprise for the bride. Tell her | | | | Just be sure not to do anything you wouldn't want |
| to put on her favorite party dress, and then "kidnap" | | | | your groom to do at his bachelor party! |
| her in a stretch limousine. This is a fun way to make | | | | The bachelorette party is a great chance for the |
| the night memorable, and a great source of | | | | bride to get together for one last wild night out on |
| transportation for club hopping. No worries about a | | | | the town with all of her girlfriends (whether they are |
| designated driver, and you will get to make a grand | | | | bridesmaids or not). It is a time to cut loose and get |
| entrance at all of your stops. | | | | a little crazy, while taking a break from the wedding |
| Everyone loves a bachelorette outing, so make sure | | | | planning. Your bachelorette party will be a night that |
| that your group is marked in a way that everywhere | | | | you will never forget, assuming that you can |
| you go people can get in on the fun. For the bride, a | | | | remember it in the morning! |