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To Strip or Not To Strip
There have been many disagreements in recent years over whether a male stripper is a requirement of a bachelorette party. The idea comes from the tradition of bachelor parties and stag nights, where a female stripper is almost unavoidable. However, it is not every bride's idea of perfection.
It is best to check with the bride before hiring the stripper when planning a bachelorette party. Even if the bachelorette is keen on the idea, she might feel uncomfortable staring at a stranger's crotch in the company of a large group of her friends.
There are plenty of alternatives to strippers, many of them designed to help a woman access her own sensuality. Pole dancing classes are becoming increasingly popular as a party event. Check out salsa classes at your local dance studio, or consider having a lingerie selling party.
Look in your local directories for information on what is available in your area, or get online to chat with other bachelorette party organizers to see what they did.
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Think You Know the Bachelorette?
One of the best bachelorette party games you can play is a trivia game called "How Well Do You Know the Bachelorette?" Perfect for large gatherings of people who have had a close relationship with the bride-to-be, this game asks guests to answer questions about her background, her relationship, her favorite things, her family, and much more.
Bonus Tip: This game works as a great ice-breaker and puts the attention on the most important woman in the room -- the bride!
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Gag Gift Ideas
As it is not customary to give a large bachelorette gift on the bachelorette party night, many groups go for gag gifts to add to the fun of the night. These gifts can be naughty, or merely make a joking reference to the bachelorette's soon-to-be status as a wife. Naughty gifts include penis-shaped baking tins, penis pasta or lolly-pops, edible massage oil and chocolate body paint. Some of these gifts can also be aimed at the honeymoon naughty lingerie, flavored condoms or a feather tickler are gifts that are sexual but aren't likely to make the bride uncomfortable. If the bride is a bit wilder, consider French tickler condoms, handcuffs, a riding crop or even a vibrator, and enjoy the stunned look on her face!
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Bridesmaid Duties
A bride should not have to cover any of the costs of her bridal celebration, so bridesmaids can choose to share the costs of a bachelorette party or ask guests to contribute. Bridesmaids are also responsible for helping the bride to dress for the bachelorette party and the wedding, and talking to the groom on the big day. If planning the bridal celebration falls to you as a bridesmaid, don't be afraid to call on the bride's mother for help. She can give you advice on venues, decorations and gag gifts the bride will enjoy.
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Bachelorette Party Scavenger Hunt
Having a bachelorette scavenger hunt may be a great idea, but who can think up the list of items? We can. Here are some ideas for things to include on your list, each worth one point unless otherwise specified
*a kiss from a blonde man (photo from a mobile phone is acceptable)*the bartender's name*a band who will play the bride's favorite song (20 points)*a man who has exactly the same full name as the groom (photo ID required 5 points)
*a naughty drink points for each word in the drink's name that describes another element of a lewd act (guests should aim for things like A Slow, Comfortable Screw Up Against A Wall)
*a serenade for the bride
*a man willing to fight of the groom for the bride's hand
*a condom from a strange man's wallet
*10 phone numbers or business cards worth one point each
*a strange man's underwear five extra points for each further pair
*a priest (10 points)
*a nun (5 points)
*a band (5 points for each member)
*a man who has the same first or last name as the groom (photo ID required)
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Great Invitations
Of all the parties surrounding a wedding, the bachelorette party and the bridal party are probably the most fun. So, make sure your bachelorette party invitations and bridal shower invitations reflect that spirit! Choose from novelty invitations like martini glasses, diamond rings, handbags, and more. Or go with more risque invites with hunky guys on the front or even little cartoon penises. If you have the time, you can also create personalized invitations that include the bride's name and even her picture on the cover. Be sure to include in the invitation the type of evening you're planning to have so that all the guests are informed up front. (You don't want anyone showing up in a business suit to a costume party!)
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Bachelorette Party Favor Resources
While there are some stores that specialize in bachelorette party supplies, you might not be lucky enough to have one nearby when planning your bachelorette party. Don't worry, there are plenty of alternatives, especially if you are prepared to get a little creative.
Your first stop should be your local resources. Check out non-specific party supplies stores to see if there is anything you can use keep an eye out for toy tiaras, fairy wings, glitter, bubble blowers, and general party decorations like balloons. Ask the owners of the store whether they can recommend anything for a bachelorette party.
Next, forage in local toy stores and costume shops. Toy stores usually have a large range of dress-up toys that you might be able to use pay special attention to the girls fairy and tea party sections. Look in costume shops for small items that could be used as gag gifts, such as toy ball-and-chain sets or cupid's arrows.
After this, browse through your internet directory for online bachelorette party supply stores. This does need to be done at least one month before the party date, as you need to allow time for shipping. This is a good way to get the bachelorette-specific items you need things like that inflatable penis that will make your friend's face turn purple on sight.
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Stepping Out with the Girls
A great bachelorette party idea is to simply take a Girls' Night Out. This is a great idea, particularly if there are a lot of guests being invited. If that's the route you'd like to take, here are a few Girls' Night Out ideas:
Purchase some beverage napkins that are personalized with the bride's name or have bachelorette party-inspired sayings on them like "On the Prowl" or "Girls' Night Out." Use them at whatever bar you go to.
Take your lady friends to a nice restaurant, and all wear feather boas, tiaras and bachelorette party T-shirts.
Play card games with "naughty" male stripper cards.
Give all your guests light-up "diamond" rings to wear all night long.
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Bridesmaid Duties
Bridesmaids are responsible for organizing the bachelorette party, running errands for the bride and generally being a helping hand as the wedding is organized. Bridesmaids should make themselves available to help organize the bridal celebration and help out with any other tasks the bride wishes to delegate. Although the maid of honor traditionally has seniority, she might be open to suggestions about the bachelorette party.
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A Sophisticated Dinner
If drunken revelry is not your bachelorette's style, consider taking her for a feast instead. Find out the bride's food preferences and take her for her favorite cuisine, or go for a more general high-quality restaurant for her bachelorette dinner.
Look for restaurants in the restaurant guide in your local paper (keep an eye out for reviews and recommendations) and tourist information centers. Be sure to call around to see if you can get a good deal if you are bringing a large party, and to see if you can book a private room. Booking somewhere that your group can almost completely take over is preferable to a large, busy restaurant, so don't be shy of the smaller places.
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Good Quotes for Bachelorette Invitations
Your bachelorette party is all about you leaving your single life behind to join with another human being. Your bachelorette invitation is a good opportunity to let your friends know your personal thoughts on this event, and this can be done no better than by putting a favorite quote on the invite as an opening message.
If you don't have a favorite quote, here are some handy and witty quotes to use on your bachelorette invitations:
'Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. (Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience.)'
'Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence.'
'There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.'
Martin Luther
'A light heart lives long' William Shakespeare
'Three things can't be hidden coughing, poverty, and love' Yiddish proverb
"It does not matter what you do in the bedroom as long as you do not do it in the street and frighten the horses." - Mrs. Patrick Campbell
' When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.' Albert Einstein
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