Bachelorette party

A bachelorette party is a party given for a bride before her wedding. Much like a bachelor party, a bachelorette party symbolizes the bride's "last night of freedom."

1 Basics
2 Tips
3 Theme Ideas
4 Alternatives
5 Popular Destinations
6 Weddingbee Posts
7 Board Posts
8 External Links

Basics

Bachelorette party is usually organized by members of the bridal party.
In no case does a bride pay for their activities.
It's okay to surprise a bride with the activity that has been planned for the send-off party.
These parties are a great opportunity to warmly roast a bride, and to make a few off-color jokes about married life.
Anyone who is invited to the bachelorette party should be on the guest list for the wedding.
Don't plan this party for the night before the wedding.

Tips

If your event will involve drinking, make arrangements for someone else to drive the group, or book hotel rooms for everyone to stay over.
Do not hire a stripper if you know a bride will be uncomfortable.
Remember to be considerate of the wallet of all those who will be contributing to this outing.

Theme Ideas

Into the Future Bachelorette Party Themes: Every soon-to-be-bride is thinking about her future, so why not turn this into a bachelorette party themes by hiring an astrologer, fortune teller, or tarot card reader to come to your house.
Tropical Bachelorette Party : Depending on the time of year, and your location, you can have a "tropical" bachelorette party.
Limousine Bachelorette Party Planning: Rent a limo for the day, stock it with a good bottle of champagne, and pick up all the girls for a fun day of boutique shopping.
Bachelorette/Shower Weekend Gather everyone for an all-in-one weekend that includes a shower with a fun theme (such as lingerie) on Friday night, a spa, beach, shopping (whatever!) day on Saturday, a night out on the town Saturday night, and a casual brunch on Sunday. Out-of-town bridesmaids won't feel like they have to choose between the shower and the party, and the hostess(es) only have to try to get everyone together once!
Sex and the City theme Everything from Manolos to Cosmopolitans, you can definitely dress up the party any which way you want it. The colors that go great with this theme are hot pink and black.