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While bachelor parties are a tradition dating
back to the 1800s, bachelorette parties have become popular only recently.
Bachelorette parties seem to be more about the bride-to-be bonding with
women friends than the male tradition of enjoying a final night of freedom
before marriage.
A New Tradition
Some brides choose a night of frivolity,
such as male exotic dancers and lots of alcohol, much like the groom's
bachelor party. But the majority of women opt for other activities. The
theme of most bachelorette parties is to tease the bride in a fun way, while
sharing a memorable evening with her best friends.
The Nightclub Scene
This is 1 of the most popular bachelorette
activities. Parties often start with dinner at an elegant restaurant,
followed by drinks and dancing at popular nightclubs. Hiring a limousine to
drive everyone together from destination to destination is a great idea.
First, it allows all the women to travel together and party in transit.
Second, it adds a touch of class to the evening. And perhaps the best reason
is to ensure that everyone arrives safely at their destinations.
The women in the bachelorette party will
often create a veil for the bride to wear on that night. The style of the
veil isn't important, so long as it is conspicuous and calls a great deal of
attention to the bride. It's also typical for this type of party to send the
bride on a scavenger hunt. The other women get together ahead of time to
create a list of activities for the bride to accomplish or objects to find.
This type of bachelorette party is a great way for the bride to enjoy a
night of dinner, dancing, drinks and fun with her best friends.
Retreat To A Spa
Spa retreats have become quite popular as
bachelorette party ideas. The bride-to-be and her friends get together at a
spa to enjoy relaxing massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and other
treatments. A steam room, sauna and/or hot tub adds an extra element of
relaxation.
Some spas provide great meals from a
selection of healthy dishes. This type of bachelorette party lets the bride
relax and connect with her friends while leaving behind the stress of
planning a wedding. Many brides get so caught up in the details of wedding
planning that they forget to enjoy the wedding. A spa retreat bachelorette
party is a great solution.
Exotic Dance Lessons
A little more risque, but lots of fun, is
exotic dancing lessons. These parties are becoming more common now that pole
dancing classes are beginning to spring up in health clubs. For these
parties the women gather at a private home or a dance studio, and a
professional dancer comes in to teach them the art of exotic dance. This can
be a great way for friends to let loose and have fun.
Night Of Feature Films
Another unique bachelorette party idea is
for the maid of honor to host a movie night. The hostess rents plenty of
movies to select from, and stocks up on movie theater style goodies or
creates a menu of hors d'oeuvres. This could be the bride's last chance to
sit around with her friends watching "chick flicks" for a good long while.
This is a fun, safe, and relaxing way for the women to get together to talk
and have a good time.
Female Bonding
Although a new phenomenon, the bachelorette
party is quickly catching on. It does not have the same feel as a bachelor
party -- instead of a last night of freedom, it a night to bond with women
friends.
Ron King
Visit
http://www.gr8wedding.com to learn more. Ron King is a full-time
researcher, writer, and web developer. Copyright 2005 Ron King. This article
may be reprinted if the resource box is left intact.
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