Bachelorette Party Ideas

Follow these ideas for planning a Bachelorette party:

Step 1: Find Out What She Wants

Dragging a reluctant bride to drop dollars into a gyrating man-thong might be funny to watch, but chances are she could think of much better ways to spend an evening with her favorite girlfriends. The best way to find out what she wants to do is simply to ask. Getting the bride's input will help steer the planning in the right direction, and does not have to ruin the surprise of the bachelorette party festivities. All the planners need is a general direction from the guest of honor, and then they can run with the idea as they see fit, keeping all the details a surprise.

Step 2: Choose An Activity

If the bride has given vague directions on how she envisions her bachelorette party, this list of activities should help guide you in planning the night.

Mellow and Laid Back Bachelorette Party Ideas:

• In-home wine tasting or wine bar
• Group Cooking Class
• Catered Meal and Movies
• Spa Day
• Shopping Day
• Day at the beach or lake

Girls Night Out Bachelorette Party Ideas:

• Bar hopping
• Table at a hot club in town
• Wine tasting weekend trip
• Booze cruise or limo bus with alcohol onboard
• Vegas trip

Naughty Bachelorette Party Ideas:

• Lingerie party
• Penis paraphernalia party (penis straws, cupcakes, hats, necklaces, maracas, cakes, etc.)
• All male revue
• Strip club workout class
• In-home male stripper to kick off the night
• In-home "romance party" (a la Tupperware party) with naughty gifts and toys

Step 3: Do The Research

Before booking anything, always do your research. The bride will (hopefully) only have one bachelorette party, so it pays to make sure her night goes off without a hitch. Consulting free online guides like Yelp, Citysearch and Yahoo are great ways to do quick research on places you are planning to visit for the bachelorette party. Read through both the good and bad reviews, and take everything with a grain of salt. If possible, get someone's opinion who you trust who has been to the location before booking a reservation.