How To Plan An Awesome Bachelorette For Your Sister Or Bestie!

A pub, Goa, Thailand or a Euro trip, or just something offbeat? With so many options out there, you'd think it's not that big a deal, but pulling off an unforgettable bachelorette party isn't that easy a task! There's a lot of stuff to be done, and communication and planning can be a real challenge when you're dealing with multiple bridesmaids and a bride with a packed schedule. So here are some tips and tricks on how to throw the perfect bachelorette without a hitch!

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First things first!

The first thing to do is decide on a few important factors- how many of you are hosting/ sponsoring? Do you want it to be a surprise or do you want the bride-to-be to know about it too? How big or small do you want it to be? These are vital questions that you should start with answering! Here are some new bachelorette party ideas that go beyond the cliche ones!

A night out, party at home or a trip?

Another very important thing to decide! Do you want it to be in town or a trip? You can then go ahead and plan accordingly. If you want it to be a trip, then leave a couple of months in hand to make bookings and get leave for everyone! If you want to plan a trip, then here are some amazing options in India that go beyond Goa! But if Goa it is, then read this! Here are some amazing unique stays abroad you can consider, and this article as well as this one have some cool international places with a fare breakup too!

Talk to the bride-to-be

Not every girl wants a drink-till-you-drop bachelorette party with raunchy cutouts everywhere! If it's not a surprise bash, then speak to the bride-to-be and ask her what she's hoping for her bachelorette. It's her wedding, so she should get what she wants if everyone is willing too! Whether it's a trip or a party, you can take it forward from there and plan accordingly. 

Set a budget

Talk with the other bridesmaids about how much each of you can afford to spend on the night, and negotiate until everyone is on the same page. Knowing now what you can spend later will help narrow down the options on what kind of party to throw. You can have a budget international trip too! Here are some destinations you can consider! And here are some cool ideas on how to have a bachelorette on a budget!

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Make it about the bride

Think about your sister's or friend's personality, and try to plan something that you know she would enjoy! Plan the whole thing around how she would like it, and all of you should really make an effort to make her feel super special! 

Decide a theme

Whether it is at home, at a pub or on a vacation, having a theme bachelorette is always a good idea, and here and here are some bachelorette themes which are exciting and fun!

Decide upon a date

Keep it close to the wedding, but way before the wedding madness starts hitting- an ideal time would be a month-15 days before the wedding. If it's a night out in town, then you can have it in the week before the wedding too! Of course, more planning would be required if it's a holiday abroad, a month or two before the wedding is ideal.

Decide upon the guest list

Now this will also depend on the type of party that this is gonna be. If it's a trip, then of course it'll be the closest set of friends and siblings and if it is a night out, then you can actually go as crazy as you want! You should make to call the bride-to-be's work friends in that case as well! But try not to keep it too big- under 20 is a good number to stick to and under 10 is ideal. Here's some help if you're looking to trim the guest list!

Make reservations & bookings

Whether it's for a vacation or a party, start making the booking as soon as everyone confirms! If it is a vacation, especially abroad, then you need to make sure it's on a budget everyone is comfortable with. You guys can take a call as to whether you want to pay for the bride-to-be or let her pick her own tab, depending on what everyone wants. Here are some amazing low-cal drinks you can whip up!

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Spread the word

Whether you want to invite people over Whatsapp or get invitations designed, totally your call. You can even design some cute ones online for free. Also depends on the type of party you're planning- if it requires too much effort and planning, then you should make sure to send them out on time so people have enough notice. Here are some vendors you can browse who can design some cute invites for you!

Buy some cute props 

A bridal sash, a few naughty props and a tiara or some sort of headgear are usually the norm, unless you want to do it differently. You can even get a few party hats and props for the others, Amazon has a lot of stuff you can buy! Foil balloons are the latest in thing, and they look super cute in photos as well! There's a lot out there- buntings, shot glasses and those you can hold- you can be as nice or naughty as you want! Here are some amazing places to buy props online! Some other cute bachelorette stash ideas here!

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Additional fun goodies

Would you want to have a cake? You get some super cute ones that can be customised- find bakers who can do that here! Alcohol is another thing you can manage, and even fun stuff like bachelorette games can double up the fun- find some amazing ideas here! And customised sunglasses, tees or swimsuits are super amazing as well! Here are some cute slogan ideas for designing them! Another cute thing to gift are survival or hangover kits!

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