Very few events bring family and friends together like a wedding. The bridal shower and bachelorette party are the few exclusive opportunities to spend time with bride and bond over her single life memories. So, how do you create a shower or party that is different, fun, and memorable for the bride and her guests?
Chances are if you are planning the party, you have an idea if the bride would love an enchanted experience or exciting adventure. Once you know the direction of the event, speak to the bride about the guest list. When contacting the guests, find opportunities to include their memories of the bride into the event. The guests will appreciate being part of the celebration and the bride will love the added personalization.
The guests are from different chapters in the bride’s life, so the more interactive and engaging the experience, the better. Interaction provides instant icebreakers and conversation starters. Keep in mind that memorable showers and parties don’t have to break the bank to be first-class.
One way to engage everyone is through a scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts can be created to incorporate the bride’s interests and shared memories with the guests. The theme of the shower or bachelorette scavenger hunt can range from conservative to a roast of the bride and groom.
These personalized hunts can take place anywhere, so don’t be afraid to think out of the box for the hunt route. There isn’t a rule about providing prizes for the winning team or gifts for everyone. The goal of the hunt isn’t to win prizes, but to spend time with the bride and the important people in her life. If you’d like to add prizes, think of something that will remind the guests of the bride and her celebration. Lastly, it is completely appropriate to ask guests to contribute to the expense of the shower or bachelorette party.
Invitations by Ajalon would like to thank Kristin Kendall is the CEO and founder of Out of the Box Events for this blog post.
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Do’s and Dont’s in bachelorette party planning :
Don’t wait till the last minute to make your plans.
Do plan your event 2 months in advance.
Don’t drink heavily at the beginning of the night.
Do instruct your group to pace their drinking.
Don’t over indulge at dinner.
Do have a sensible meal.
Don’t be late for your plans.
Do set your start time an hour ahead of schedule.
Don’t allow your guests too much say in your plans.
Do instruct your guests that “this is what the bride wants”
Don’t assume planning a bachelorette party is like any other girls night out.
Do take into account that you are taking a large group around with you where ever you go.
Having a plan for a bachelor/bachelorette party is an absolute necessity. Many times transportation is overlooked, but this should be planned out as well since most people will be drinking, it is highly important to have someone driving all the participants around to keep the party fun and safe.