Just engaged? Or have a best friend, sister or sister-in-law-to-be that’s soon-to-be-wed? Then get ready. You’re about to learn a whole heck of a lot about weddings, brides, bridesmaids and bachelorettes in the near future.
Here’s the deal: bachelorettes are the BEST. They are a great way to celebrate the bride and have a silly and memorable weekend with your besties, and can help set a fun and festive tone for all the wedding festivities that follow. But planning a bachelorette is not always a walk in the park. Lucky for you, there’s a handy dandy site aptly called The Bach that’s here to save the day, from sending invites and itineraries to finding location and theme inspo from fellow brides and more.
We teamed up with The Bach to help MOHs, brides, sisters and friends to plan the best bachelorette party ever. Read on and get ready to party.
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3. Choose a Crazy and Creative Theme: So you’ve picked a date and a place — now it’s time to go all out. First, think about the bride. What was her favorite Halloween costume? What party did you guys go to in college where she just went for it in terms of her costume? Now, is the answer to either of those questions something than can easily translate into a party theme? You want to pick something that everyone can participate in. While clever themes get points, the ones that are easy to pull off actually make for a better time.
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Pre-Mix Bottled Cocktails
7. Put Together Goodie (aka Bachelorette Survival) Bags: Here’s what needs to be on your list, no matter where your bachelorette party might be: sunglasses, beer koozy, ear plugs, sleeping mask, Advil, hair elastics, mini nail polish, backup smartphone batteries (if you’ve got some extra funds to spare), a robe or kimono and sequined headbands. Yes. Those are a must.
8. Choreograph a Surprise Dance Break: Channel your inner Britney, Beyoncé or Robyn and bust a move. Surprise the bride with a choreographed dance to her favorite pop song and she will love you forever and ever and ever. At my bachelorette party, my girlfriends knocked my socks off when they busted out a choreographed routine to old school hip hop classic “The Humpty Dance,” complete with outfits inspired by Humpty himself. Honestly, you haven’t lived until you’ve seen 16 of your best friends drop it like it’s hot while wearing a fake nose and furry top hat ;)
9. Set Up a Photo Booth, Duh: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Photo booths are a MUST for any and every party. Planning a low-key bachelorette where you just get cocktails with three ladies? Bring photo props and take that photo booth on the road! Take tons of selfies with the bride and make sure to make a bunch of super silly props.