Tips on How to Host a Bachelorette Party
Whether it is your first time hosting a bachelorette party or you're a veteran maid of honor, planning a party for the bride can be an overwhelming task. With hundreds of different options for bachelorette parties, from taking a weekend vacation to bar hopping until the sunrise, event-planning can get pretty crazy pretty quickly. However, the key to throwing a one-of-a-kind party is to make sure it is well-organized and personal.
Here are five tips for throwing your bride the best bachelorette party.
Five Tips for Throwing a Bachelorette Party
1. Have a backup plan. Before anything else, you need to make a plan for the evening and a backup plan in case things go awry. Even if you do all the planning in the world, there's always a possibility of those plans being ruined. You should have a couple of events scheduled in case of inclement weather or in case the bride doesn't feel like doing what was pre-planned.
2. Make it personal. Your bride's bachelorette party should be personalized to her character. For example, if your bride is an introverted person, then she may not want to spend all night going to different clubs and bars. Instead, she may prefer a small spa night get together or a quiet weekend vacation. On the other hand, if your bride is an extrovert, then a quiet evening will not satisfy their desire to par-tay.
3. Don't try to do too much. Traditionally speaking, a bachelorette party is a night or weekend of event after event after event. The only problem with planning a party like this is that it can get very overwhelming very quickly for the planner and the attendees. Instead, try planning an event where there is a little bit of downtime and flexibility, so that the party planner can breathe and the guests have more flexibility.
4. Over-estimate your budget. The worst thing to do when planning a get-together is to underestimate the budget. Nobody wants to spend more money when they were planning to spend a set amount, so if you're concerned, overestimate what you're going to pay for the weekend. When shooting your friend's a price, make sure you include drinks, club covers, and food into the expected budget.
5. Include the fiancé. Lastly, don't hesitate to include the fiancé. While a bachelorette party is all about being single for one more night before the wedding, it's customary to include the fiancé in the night's events. They can be included by adding a video message at the beginning of the night or a full-on question-and-answer session where the bride takes shots when she gets a question wrong. This will help the partner feel included and will remind the bride why she's getting married in the first place!
No matter what kind of event you're throwing, the most important thing is to make sure your bride has an excellent time at her bachelorette party. Make sure you have a backup plan, a solid budget, a flexible itinerary, and don't forget to include the fiance in the festivities, too!
