As a bride, it’s unlikely that you will be planning your own bachelorette party, but there may be a point in time when you are planning one for someone else.

Some things that I’ve picked up from being a bachelorette guest:

Costs matter

The best parties I’ve been to were the ones that were planned with budget in mind. As much as we’d all love to shell out hundreds of dollars on our BFFL, sometimes we just aren’t in the financial spot to do so. Having a budget-friendly evening keeps money off the guests’ minds allowing them to let loose and have a good time.

Split the night/day into parts

For example, you start off with a pole dancing class, followed by dinner then dancing at the local club. By doing this, it allows the party guests  to choose what works best for their budget and their schedule.

Maybe the bride’s cousin has a baby and can’t spend the entire afternoon and night partying, but she can make it to the pole dancing class. Or, suppose there is a bridesmaid with a wonky work schedule who will be able to meet up later for dancing. It lets everyone be a part of the festivities without having to sacrifice huge amounts of money or time that they just might not have.

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This weekend I venture off to the Big Apple, that’s right, my bachelorette party is happening in NYC this weekend! I am so excited to have a great girls weekend, with a bit of “over serving.”  We plan on shopping during the days, doing a relaxed dinner on Friday and the big party on Saturday.  Although I am not privy to the details, I have a few ideas of what the night will entail.  I had quite a few “rules” for the weekend, mostly rules that banned any suggestive materials/items and anything that would draw attention to myself.  This included vetoing sashes, tiarras, me dressed in white while everyone else is in black, etc. I thought it would be fun to do a post strictly on the bachelorette and some fun ideas I found!

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My sister in law is getting married this summer, and I have been thinking of fun bachelorette party ideas just in case they are needed. If you are an involved (controlling) bride, you can suggest a few of these to your own bridal brigade. Here’s what I have so far:

Attire

A must have for the bride-to-be and the entourage. There are a ton of options on the web ranging from cute to raunchy. I love the idea of team t-shirts.

Available at bridalpartytees.com

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