So your best friend is getting married and she has asked you to be the maid of honor. Naturally, the responsibility will fall down to you to plan her a bachelorette party that she will remember forever.
This can seem like a daunting task. If you don’t know where to begin planning, this can be quite overwhelming. Luckily for you, we’ve put together this set of tips to help you give your friend the proper goodbye to single life that she deserves. She’s your bestie after all right?
Pick a Venue
The first and most important factor to consider is where you plan on gathering all of the bride-to-be’s favorite ladies. As they say, location is everything. There are many great destinations in San Diego’s Gaslamp quarter, but not all venues are created equal.
The key to picking the right location is all about ambiance. You obviously don’t want to throw a bachelorette party in a crowded sports bar full of sweaty dudes in football jerseys, and you don’t want to choose a nightclub setting that is too rowdy or tailored to the “young-hip-crowd.”
A bachelorette party should be fun, but not too wild. It’s the last chance for any bride-to-be to enjoy herself as a single lady before taking the plunge, and you want to pick an environment that is classy and refined, but still relaxed enough for her to cut loose a bit.
You may consider booking your party at a San Diego rooftop bar. These great indoor/outdoor venues are the perfect location to relax and enjoy the company of your favorite ladies while making memories that will last a lifetime.
Plan Activities
The best bachelorette parties are those with fun and engaging activities. Depending on your idea of fun, this could mean playing bachelorette party games, dancing, singing karaoke, or even hiring a male exotic dancer, but we’ll leave that last one to your best judgment.
One thing that is for certain is that you should plan multiple activities and schedule them throughout the night to keep the flow of the party going, and to make sure nobody gets bored.
You can also offer a few different group activities simultaneously to give your ladies a bit of variety and cater to everyone’s interests. The bride-to-be is the most important guest, but making sure everyone in attendance is comfortable and entertained is a great way to create a memorable evening they won’t soon forget.
Collect Money from the Other Attendees
You don’t have to pay for the bachelorette party by yourself! It’s customary to pay for the bachelorette, but you can ask the other bridesmaids or attendees to chip in for their share. Just be sure to let everyone know of the costs upfront so there are no surprises.
Send out Invitations
The bride’s sending out invitations to the wedding and other wedding events, so why not send out a cute invitation for the bachelorette party? There are even free web tools that will allow you to create your own the perfect bachelorette party invitation.
Plan Out a Menu or Snack Selection
Every good party has drinks, but great parties have food! This doesn’t mean you need to go all out and plan a full course meal, however. Usually, small snacks and finger foods are enough to keep the partygoers content, but if you have an extensive guest list and are expecting a large turnout you may want to consider booking an event caterer for your function.
There are many great catering services in San Diego that are equipped to handle any size gathering but coordinate with the bride-to-be to find out which catering service is being used for the wedding, as you may be able to get a discounted price for booking 2 separate events with them.
One thing that is for sure, is that no party is complete without at least a small smorgasbord of sweet and salty snacks to keep guests happy and appetites satiated for the duration of the party.
Offer a Variety of Drinks
Champagne is almost inevitable at most bachelorette parties, and while you may prefer more expensive brands, it can get pricey quickly if you have many guests. Sure, an aged vintage champagne is a lavish and relaxing beverage, but most partygoers will be satisfied with the middle shelf option, There is no need to go all out and buy top-shelf products, as most people won’t be able to tell the difference between a 20 dollar bottle and a 200 dollar bottle.
It is also important to take into consideration that not everyone drinks alcohol, so a few alternative options should be made available to guests. For example, sparkling water and fruit juice, as well as coffee and tea are all good options.
Conclusion
Throwing the perfect bachelorette party will let your friend know that you care, as well as give her memories that she can cherish for years to come. What a great gift.
Do you have any tips for planning the perfect bachelorette party? Leave us a comment below.
