Lately when you hear bachelorette parties, images of strippers, drunken ladies, tiaras, penis-everything accessories and bars. Its said that this current practice came about during the women's rights movement, when women started celebrating as they saw men do before the big wedding day. But lately, a lot of Bachelorette Parties are taking a step away from the drunken parade and towards more sophisticated and personal approach.
Wine Tasting
When the bride to be is a Vino-aholic, getting a bus/limo and hitting the wine trails for a day or weekend is an amazing way to get everyone to loosen up and enjoy themselves while traveling about instead of just taking shots all night at the bar. If there aren't any wine trails around, have a bottle party where everyone brings a bottle to share and spend the night laughing and sharing your favorite stories of the bride.
Scavenger Hunts
You might need a little more input from the bride or groom for this one but it is sure to be something the bride and guests remember forever. Create a photo scavenger hunt that take the guest to places that have some strong meaning towards the bride and groom, (location of first date, favorite fast food place, etc). Be creative, have people take a picture reenacting the proposal, dancing at the bar or just being silly. End it at a bar or restaurant where you can bring a laptop, upload all the pictures too it and share it all with the bride. You will all learn lots more about the bride and it is sure to be a blast.
Traveling Sisters
With movies like the Hangover and Bridesmaids, there is a push to actually leave the state and go somewhere to have a crazy good time. Be that Vegas, Napa Valley or Miami, be sure to be realistic and clear it with your bride and the small group ASAP. A lot of hotels are starting special rates for Bachelorette and Bachelor parties so be sure to get the best price on wherever you are heading!
Spa me up
There are very few people that will turn down a day of relaxing and massages, especially after spending the last months planning a wedding. Spend a weekend in a relaxing spa atmosphere or find a company that does house calls! Your guests will leave feeling refreshed and pampered after a day or evening of a spa treatment.
Rocking Out
Is the bride's favorite band coming to town? Get the girls together, get a great group rate on tickets and get ready to rock out! Your bride will be overjoyed for the chance to sing along with the band and the group will just add to that positive energy.
No matter what you do be sure to talk to your bride. There are a lot of times where the MOH picks out her favorite bar and start making shirts covered in candy, when the bride just wants to curl up and chat with her girlfriends.
Happy partying!
--the southside bride
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