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When planning the evening, keep in mind what kind of night
and activities the bride would enjoy and be sensitive to the
timing of the party: she probably doesn't want to go out the
night before her wedding. Puffy eyes and puking down the aisle
are not what she hired the videographer for. If the other
bridesmaids live far from the bride, you may want to consider
having the bachelorette party at the same time as the shower.
WITH
. . . AND WITHOUT
Just like they told us in high school health class, you don't
need drugs or alcohol to have a good time! A great bachelorette
party doesn't necessarily involve a wild night of drinking--spending
time with the bride and having a good time together is the
what's really important. You can enjoy any of the activities
below with or without a cocktail in hand.
WARNING!
If you plan to have an alcohol heavy party, it is a good idea
to provide transportation for everyone throughout the evening.
After meeting at a central place, you can arrange for a car
service to chauffeur your party around all night long in a
limo or minivan or, if it's practical, take taxis. This is
not the time for a tragic drunk-driving accident.
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ACTIVITES & GAMES
You can and probably should start with dinner, either at someone's
house or at a restaurant (click
here for some great eats in our City of the Month).
You can spice things up by asking guests to bring a gag gift. These usually end up being sexual, the kinds of things that even if the bride-to-be would buy for herself, she'd never admit to. This is how most brides acquire the items missing from their registries: handcuffs, flavored massage oil, feathered underwear, "massagers." We recommend checking out two great bachelorette party-planning sites for lots of interesting props and treats: .
Another popular activity is the quiz the groom game. Ahead of time, ask the groom some very personal questions about the relationship. Be as bold as you dare. You might start with cute questions like "where was your first kiss?" or "what's your favorite thing about Muffy?" before moving onto the more delicate realm of "what was your most embarrassing private moment?" or "how long does sex last?" (Sometimes e-mail is better for these sorts of questions.) Then ask the bride the same questions and see how many answers matched.
Or how about a game of dirty Pictionary. Embarrass everyone, not just the bride! It's quite tricky to draw some of those things.
Consider "truth or dare" or " I never." Yes, this does require reverting back to the teenage years, but just think of all the stuff you'll hear that you (probably) never even dreamed of back in high school.
TAKING
IT OFF
Then there's always the stripper option. You can find them
listed in the yellow pages. (Click
here to find a dancer for money in our City of the Month).
While some women really get into this, in other cases it just
fails miserably. Gauge the crowd: few things are more pathetic
than a man gyrating in a pink g-string with a room full of
women who would rather be watching Martha Stewart. If you
go this route, be sure to give the bride some single dollar
bills to stuff into the appropriate places.
TAKING
IT OUTSIDE
When
in doubt, go with a classic. Getting drunk and embarrassing
the bride in public (see below for suggested places) remains
the most popular bachelorette party option. Some little touches
might involve:
1. Preparing a special scavenger hunt for the bride. Make her work for her drinks as she collects items from the other bar patrons. Some suggestions might include a condom, a cigarette, a business card, a red-headed guy, a roll of toilet paper from the men's room or a certain kind of drink.
2. Make a special costume for the bride. We've all seen the drunken girl in a bridal veil out at a bar, haven't we? Sometimes this party veil is made of or covered with condoms. You could also give her a T-shirt or hat to wear with an obnoxious slogan or silly picture on it. Sparkly tiaras also work well.
3. Have the entire bachlorette party dress thematically, i.e. denim skirts/cowboy hats, black dresses, boas around the neck and so on. Or, as one BridesmaidAid.com visitor recommends, tell everyone to dress in the same color (Red is definitely best!). You can drink red wine and red cocktails and eat red strawberries. Be assured, you will get tons of attention. Enjoy!
4. The activity shirt. In one version, charmingly called, "suck for a buck," you adorn a T-shirt with candy and offer the males at the bar a chance to remove a piece of candy for $1. Another option is to have the bride wear a white T-shirt and ask various men at the bar to decorate it (you provide the markers).
5. If you're feeling generous, you can try this suggestion from an enterprising BridesmaidAid.com reader: Have every woman at the party wear a candy necklace, offering nibbles for $1. Give the proceeds to the bride (our reader claims to have pooled $300).
6. Have the DJ make a special announcement about the bride. Maybe even a spotlight dance for the (un)lucky lady?
WHERE
TO?
Not sure where to take your party? How about . . .