| A bachelorette party is a fun and exciting time for | | | | Place |
| friends and family to celebrate with the bride to be. | | | | Be creative when choosing a place and be sure to |
| This is the last hoorah, so to speak, before tying the | | | | consider the brides taste. Ask her what her dream |
| knot. If you are one of the lucky ladies in charge of | | | | bachelorette party would be to get an idea of the |
| planning your friend or family members bachelorette | | | | parameters. She might want just one night out with |
| party, you want to make it special for her- a | | | | the girls, a whole day to celebrate together, or even |
| moment that she will remember forever. | | | | a weekend or weeklong trip. |
| The important considerations for planning the | | | | Party place ideas for all levels include: |
| bachelorette party are the guest list, the budget, the | | | | Day at the Spa or Salon |
| place or venue, and the details. Being organized with | | | | Concert |
| these areas will help make the process smooth and | | | | Nightclub |
| enjoyable for you and any others involved. | | | | Restaurant |
| Guest List | | | | Winery |
| Be sure to invite all the bridesmaids to the | | | | Male Strip Club |
| bachelorette party. Even if some of the girls live far | | | | Cooking Class School |
| away, or if they have a certain circumstance, like | | | | Exotic Dance Lesson Studio |
| being pregnant, that would prevent them from | | | | Passion Party at home |
| partaking in certain areas of the party you still want | | | | Beach or Island Getaway |
| to make sure they receive an invitation. Let them | | | | Ski trip |
| decide if they are able to attend. Also consider | | | | Las Vegas (can't forget that one!) |
| inviting wedding guests that are not in the actual | | | | Details |
| wedding party. Brides cannot always include all their | | | | This area can be minor or complex depending on the |
| friends and close relatives as a bridesmaid but they | | | | type of bachelorette party you plan. The details |
| would still wish to celebrate their bachelorette party | | | | begin with the invitations. Some still like the old |
| with everyone. | | | | fashioned mailed invites, and others prefer using email |
| Budget | | | | or a web based system like Evite. Either way, be |
| Bachelorette parties can be as simple as having a | | | | sure to give enough notice to the guests- a month |
| few girls over your house for dinner and drinks or as | | | | or two for local one night parties and four to six |
| elaborate as a week stay on an exotic island resort. | | | | months for weekend trips. Other details to consider |
| Obviously the costs of each scenario are quite | | | | are the reservations needed- hotel, flight, limousine |
| different. When budgeting, be sure to consider | | | | service, restaurant, and/or nightclub. You also want |
| everyone that is involved. If you choose to do an | | | | to have a general idea of how the party will flow. |
| expensive trip, know that there is a pretty good | | | | Are you playing any games? Do you need supplies |
| chance that a few of the girls will be able to afford it. | | | | for the games? Are you decorating? What theme do |
| That does not mean you cannot go, just plan to | | | | you want to use? How are guests getting from place |
| have a smaller night out on the town or girls dinner | | | | to place? What is the timing for travel, for food, for |
| as well to include those that are unable to go on to | | | | drinks, for entertainment, etc. This does not have to |
| the more expensive trip. And, no matter what you | | | | be a minute by minute itinerary but having a general |
| plan, you should always budget in the cost of the | | | | idea helps. |
| bride. The bridesmaids traditionally split the cost so | | | | After all the planning and organizing, enjoy your hard |
| that the bride has no expenses. This is a party for | | | | work. Celebrate with the bride and her friends and |
| her and she should not have to worry about paying | | | | family for a bachelorette party that you will |
| for it. | | | | remember for a lifetime! |