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Tips For Planning The Perfect Bachelorette Party
Your girlfriend is getting married, and you’ve been tasked with sending her off in style. Sure, there’s a lot to do when you’re planning a bachelorette party; between the scheduling, financing, ideation and personality management, it can sometimes feel like you’ve slipped into a management position at a company. Don’t worry – just breathe. It will all be completely worth it in the end, if just to see a bunch of friends come together to have a good time. Here are a few tips to help you along the way.
Consider The Bride
The number one rule of planning a bachelorette party is, well, thinking about the bachelorette. What does she like doing? What does she not like doing? And who do you think she would want to attend the party? Of course, if surprises aren’t really your friend’s thing, you could always ask her what she wants, but for most cases you’ll have to make do with your most educated guess. The last thing you want to do is plan the party that you want, and not consider her wishes.
Schedule In Advance
People are busy, whether it’s with work, family, traveling, etc., and teasing out a date can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. But you will have a lot more luck if you start early, that way everyone can create her own schedule around the date.
Make A Budget
You don’t need to go full spreadsheet here, but keep a tally of what everything will (or might reasonably) cost, and divvy it up among the attendees. Try and factor things like drinks and food into this beforehand, that way the bachelorette doesn’t have to open her wallet the night of. It’s good to collect money in advance, because if you’re booking an activity or something and paying out of pocket, you don’t want to be hitting people up for money weeks after the bachelorette party has ended. Make sure you have a budget for Limo Find, so your riding in style.
Ditch The Stereotypes
If you want to plan a bachelorette with strippers and cheapphallic trinkets, all the power to you, but that’s not what most people want these days, and you can’t assume that’s what your friend wants either. Instead of throwing bills at a male dancer, try axe throwing for your bachelorette party; instead of sashes and tiaras, try flannel and ball caps; instead of a limo, get a party bus. Just shake things up a little, which will make it more memorable.
Flag It Before You Tag It
Everyone’s an adult. And some people don’t want a drunken photo of themselves posted on Instagram for their friends, colleagues and boss to see. Before you post anything, clear it with whoever is in the photo. That includes the bachelorette herself!
There you have it: the simple steps for crafting the perfect bachelorette party. Remember, start early, be creative and consider the bride’s wishes. It may be a lot of work, but it will mean so much to your friend that you put in the time and effort to make a memorable night.
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