- 1). Do what you think the bride would want to do. This may sound simple enough, but there are countless times when the maid of honor, or the person in charge of the bachelorette party, plans an evening around a host of activities that they are interested in and not necessarily the bride. There is also the danger of falling into the trap of doing what everyone expects one to do at a bachelorette party, as though it weren't meant to be an evening of fun, but more of a hazing or initiation. Be considerate and plan accordingly. If you don't think the bride would want to wear a t-shirt proclaiming her fading single-hood while sipping daiquiris at an all-male strip club, don't feel pressured to do that.
- 2). If you are doing a party, plan the event on an evening other than the night before the wedding. The entire week leading up to the wedding is hectic enough, let alone the night before. The bride will most likely be a nervous wreck, dealing with last-minute concerns. She may not want or be able to relax the night before. Instead, invite the girls out on a night on the town a week or so before the ceremony. This way, she'll be able to relax and have fun and she won't be worried about the hangover the next day.
- 3). Schedule the party for a time convenient for the most people. When many think of a bachelorette party, their immediate reaction is an evening event. There is no rule that says a bachelorette party must happen at night. If you are trying to round up a group of girls that have crazy schedules, and a Saturday afternoon is the only logical time to have the event, so be it. A lunch or brunch party can be just as much fun as an evening event and can still include bar hopping.
- 4). Have everyone chip in. As the organizer of the event, you are in charge of orchestrating the party, not doing all the work. Delegate the responsibilities and costs of the bachelorette party to the different ladies who are attending. Assign jobs that play on the guests strengths. Have one woman decorate the party room. Have another be in charge of calling in the RSVP list. This will mean less stress for you and will also give the guests more of a feeling that they are throwing the party for the bride as well.
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