It's Ladies'
Night
Creative ideas for your girls-only get-together
No need to try to emulate the guys with a bar-crawl—and-stripper
combo. Get creative and offer your gal pals a better bonding
experience-anything from a night of beauty to a road trip.
Read on! One of these alternatives should fit you and your
maids perfectly.
Natural Woman
Break out the marshmallows and sleeping bags and set your sights
on the great outdoors, whether you're barely roughing it in
a fully-stocked cabin or getting out the old girl-scout tent
and sitting around the campfire.
"My camping bachelorette party was so much fun,""We had the
best- looking campsite around-everyone brought tons of candles
to make it festive and beautiful. We hiked, talked around
the fire—and everyone offered to take on wedding tasks
for me. I came home feeling so connected to my friends and
with a great sense of relief that I didn't have to do everything
myself!"
Luxe Lady
If all-out pampering blisses you out, get the girls together
and hit the local spa for all the seaweed wraps, facials and
massages you can handle. There'll be plenty of time to chat
in the hot tub!
Black Magic Woman
Hire a tarot card reader or psychic to give everyone a glimpse
into their fabulous futures.
Kitsch Queen
For your party, give everyone a chance to dig way, way back
into their closets and finally rewear that fuchsia taffeta bridesmaid
gown (or party dress) with the bubble skirt and jumbo-sized
bow in the back. (Serve plenty of cheese to complement the cheese
factor of the party fashion statements.)
Treasure Hunt
Your gals can come up with a list of daring feats for you to
accomplish by the end of the evening, from kissing a bald man's
head to getting seven men's phone numbers. The quickest way
to throw this party together is with "Bachelor-Et-A-Kit," which
includes a scavenger-hunt list along with a bridal T-shirt,
veil and garter for the guest of honor.
Blushing Bride
It wouldn't be a bachelorette party without a little embarrassment
for the guest of honor. Your bridesmaids can deck you out in
a standout ensemble, whether it's a hand-decorated T-shirt with
pens for all the guests to sign their well-wishes, or a swath
of tulle pinned to your head. Or maybe they'll come up with
a more interesting accessory. "At one bachelorette party, the
bride paraded around with a life-size photo of her future hubby's
head on a stake,"
Sentimental Fool
Get a blast from the past when you dig out the old college and
high-school yearbooks. Stop off at your hangouts of yore, and
make a killer mix of those '80s tunes you loved-though you might
want to stop at recreating your big '80s hairstyle.
Wandering Spirit
Take to the road (or the air) for a weekend adventure to the
beach, the mountains, or even Las Vegas-wherever the mood (and
the budget) takes you.
Sleeping Beauty
Throw an old-fashioned sleepover. Hang out in your comfiest
pajamas and munch on Oreos and Ben & Jerry's while you give
each other manicures, braid one another's hair and giggle over
boys.
Miss Adventure
If you and your friends thrive on adrenaline, get them together
for your adventure of choice-learn to scuba dive or sail, or
take the leap and try skydiving. Or just head out for an all-day
hike followed by a picnic.
Gourmet Gabfest
Create an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet, filled with everything
from tortes to tarts (and don't forget the chocolate fondue).
Just one caveat-host this party at least a few weeks before
the wedding, so no one splits a seam come wedding day.
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