In my opinion, (like most other wedding related planning) the most important part is the bride. Easy enough right? Give the bride what she wants. Everything about this special night (or weekend) should be focused on the bride-- this is her last weekend as a single lady and she wants to have fun with her best gal pals.
(DO NOT let planning the bachelorette party overshadow the wedding. After all, thats what it's all about!)
Now, don't get me wrong. There are still a lot of aspects to planning that need considering.
Who should plan the bachelorette party? Typically this is done by the MOH, but if she isn't up to it (for some crazy reason) then one of the bridesmaids should take over.
In my experience, the bachelorette party has always been one of the first thing discussed. The reason being, who wouldn't be excited for a night out on the town with all of their closest girl friends? So I say, yes start talking about it right away and get some ideas down on paper and pick a date as soon as possible. You probably want to get serious about planning at least three months before the actually event.
You know how people say, "Location is everything?" Well I would have to agree and say that choosing a location and time frame would be the next most important part of planning. Choosing a location can set the tone for the whole event. Having a Las Vegas bachelorette weekend will turn out differently than a weekend in a spa.
Get as much input from the bride as you can: What have you always envisioned? Weekend getaway? Night out on the town? Spa treatments? Wine tasting? Where do you want to go? Who do you want to invite? Do you want to play games? Are you okay with a scavenger hunt? Raunchy decorations?
So far, I have been lucky to plan bachelorette parties for two very easy going brides who told me what they wanted and trusted me enough to plan their entire night!
Now, lets talk about money. It is traditional that the bride not pay for anything. However, it is important to consider the financial status of the people you want to invite, where you want to go, and what you want to do. A weekend getaway will certainly be a little more pricey than a night out on the town.
I have recently been planning my first weekend getaway bachelorette party in Savannah, GA. When the party is out of town, it takes a little bit more planning and research. So, if your bride is throwing around the idea of a whole weekend, the sooner you start planning the better. I'm thinking that mornings should be left open for sleeping in, recovering, and hanging out. The only activity planned so far is the bike tavern I mentioned in my last post and I'm thinking that might be the only scheduled event for the weekend- I don't want to over schedule our time. Of course the rest of the weekend will be filled with girl-time and bar hopping. I want it to be enjoyable, fun, and NOT stressful.
When you're planning something for your best friend, it can be a lot of pressure. You want everything to be perfect and this is why planning in advance is key. But, this is also why the planning should be fun. You know the bride better than anyone and should be excited about planning this for your friend!
What it all comes down to: the bride, the gals, and fun! As long as you keep these things in mind, I have complete faith that you will experience easy planning and have no problem throwing a great bachelorette party that the bride will always remember.
Be on the look out for my next post, which will include details on the bachelorette parties I have planned!!
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