A bachelorette party is the celebration that the prospective bride has with her girlfriends before the wedding day. It is a time for her to have some girl bonding time with her close friends and family. Normally the party is just for close friends, family, and members of the bridal party. The honor of planning this event normally falls on you, the maid of honor so the responsibility is yours to plan a great party for the bride. Now to make it one of a kind, try to make it something that the bride will truly enjoy. We all know the stereotypes from TV and movies, the wild night out the flirting with boundaries and the last fling. In reality these are all deal breakers with serious consequences so it probably is not a good idea to make the bride doubt her decision at the last minute. This does not mean that the party has to be boring, but that you take into account the person that the bride is. If she is a person that can handle wilder entertainment go for it. If not, try for something of a different tenor and flavor of excitement. Taking this into account is especially important when considering the location of the party and the gift choices. Here are some suggestions and ideas to help get you started on planning a fun and unforgettable party.



A road trip is a great idea. Everyone remembers the thrill and excitement of their first long distance road trip without their parents and with a good set of friends. It is an opportunity to go somewhere new that you have never been to before and is a great way to bond with friends as you deal with the unpredictable on your trip. Use this trip to give the bride her last taste of the single life with a trip to major destination like New York or Las Vegas. In deciding where to go there are several factors to consider. First think back to conversations you have with the future newlywed about where she would like to go. Also it might be guided by activities that she never got to do yet. This is a great place to give you ideas as you can look for a destination that specializes in those particular activities. Since this is a trip then plan for time you are going to spend on the trip. Make sure to talk with the bride's family and groom to know when the majority of planning can be finished so you can have enough time for travel to and from the chosen destination before the actual wedding. Also think of the activities that you can do there as well as other fundamentals like lodging and food.

Another great idea is a favorite restaurant. This is great especially for the more laidback type of person who is getting married. Choose somewhere she feels comfortable at and enjoys spending time. A favorite restaurant is perfect because food is readily available and you can make reservations ahead of time. It will also give a higher probability of surprising her as you can more easily hide the surprise of a bachelorette party behind the invitation of a quiet dinner. With the location the downside is that depending on the venue the activities can be limited. So try to think of a place that allows for at the bare minimum conversation and has something like a dance floor or some other facility to accommodate large parties and activities.

Another great location is a place that specializes in activities and games like an arcade, sports complex, or obstacle course. The fun will be in competition or simply doing a "girl power" activity like rock climbing. The success of this location depends on the person but this is definitely something for the active type of person.

Now, we can talk about gift ideas. You can say that the bachelorette party is the mirror image of the bridal shower gift. It normally has something to do with the more intimate parts of the wedded couple's relationship. So it is okay to go with the traditional gifts like underwear, racy sleepwear and the like. This is probably the one area where you can tow the line a bit and embarrass the bride or amuse her.

Another gift idea is to simply get her things that she will enjoy. Useful wedding gifts like a bath set or a certificate to a spa are excellent ideas. Make sure it is something that best matches her likes and dislikes and you will surely come up with success.