THE BACHELORETTE PARTY CHECKLIST

When Should You Host the Party? Never have the bachelorette party on the eve of the wedding. A wedding is a huge milestone and everyone including the Bride and the bridesmaids will need to be well rested and sober.

The weekend before is better suited, even a month in advance is acceptable. Friday and Saturday nights are best. Depending on the type of party you have planned and the location, here are some things that need to be dealt with in advance:

Food – You should provide something to eat. It could be pot luck or it could be included in the admission charge depending on the venue. If alcohol will be served the more food the better. In addition to the type of food being served, you will need to know the timing – appetizers before or during, and a late night snack after.

Location – If the party is going to be a little larger than you can handle in your house, you can host it at a friends house or rent a hall.

Entertainment – For the most fun, choose a couple from the list of : Games, gags, gifts, movies, and entertainment – male strippers can be fun, but keep it tasteful.

Transportation – Make sure that someone is going to be responsible for transporting your crowd of crazed party-goers to their destination. Especially if alcohol will be served. Renting a limousine is nice but is quite expensive ($300 or so is not unreasonable for 8 people for the night). Renting a large passenger van is usually not very expensive and they can carry as many as 15 people (usually about $70 but you’ll need a sober friend to drive).

Itinerary – Sometimes it helps if you know where you will be going. If a night club is on the itinerary, you can call ahead, most clubs will waive the cover charge for bachelorette parties. If not, they will surely save the bride-to-be a place down front.

Keep the itinerary a secret – the last thing you want is for the guys to show up. You should make sure that you have something up your sleeve. Remember, this party is not thrown to honor the soon to be married, it is to convince them that they are making the right decision!