| f the most important parts in planning a party is staying | | | | • Follow up on RSVPs. If you have not heard |
| organized. There are so many little details to worry | | | | from one of the guests, make sure to contact them to |
| about – things like invitations, party favors, food | | | | see if they plan to attend the bachelorette party. |
| and decorations. Planning a bachelorette party is no | | | | • Finalize food selections. A bachelorette party |
| different. Here is a simple bachelorette party planning | | | | menu will depend on a few things. The theme of the |
| checklist you can use to keep yourself on track. | | | | party will help you decide what food should be served. |
| • Decide a bachelorette party theme. Consult | | | | You are not going to serve a four course meal at a |
| with the bride to be on this step to make sure you plan | | | | spa, for example. In this case wine with cheese, |
| a bachelorette party that is of the type she would | | | | crackers, and fruit is more appropriate. Also find out if |
| enjoy. There are no rules when it comes to picking a | | | | there are any dietary restrictions for your guests (such |
| theme – anything goes. | | | | as no salt, low fat, diabetic, vegan, or gluten free) so |
| • Set the party date. The bachelorette party | | | | you can provide an assortment of food that everyone |
| should not be held too close to the wedding. The | | | | can enjoy. |
| weekend before the big day is nice. You might need | | | | • Buy gift for the bride to be. This is not an |
| to be flexible with the party date, depending on where | | | | essential part of a bachelorette party. However, some |
| you plan to have the bachelorette party. | | | | women like to buy a gift for the bride to be. You can |
| • Create a guest list. Be sure to invite the bridal | | | | base your gift on the bachelorette party theme. If it is |
| party, close family members and friends of the bride to | | | | a day at the spa, perhaps you want to give your |
| be to the bachelorette party. | | | | friend a basket full of scented lotions and candles. If |
| • Send out bachelorette party invitations. These | | | | you are having a lingerie party maybe you want to |
| can be formal invitations you order from a printer, | | | | give the bride to be something to wear on her |
| casual invitations you make at home, or simple phone | | | | wedding night. |
| calls or emails. Make sure to give your guests a week | | | | • Have fun. Don’t get yourself so |
| or so notice of the party. Asking for an RSVP will help | | | | bogged down in the bachelorette party planning |
| you to keep track of the guest count. | | | | process that you forget to have a good time at the |
| • Buy decorations. There are many different | | | | party! |
| ways you can go with bachelorette party decorations. | | | | Hopefully this checklist will keep you on point as you |
| You can find party goods and decorations specific to | | | | plan a bachelorette party for a friend or family |
| bachelorette parties online, or you can go with basic | | | | member. You do not want to forget anything |
| colors or patterns. Don’t forget to include | | | | important, so a bachelorette party planning checklist is |
| balloons, streamers, and paper goods (paper plates, | | | | a good way to make sure that all the details are |
| napkins, cups, and cutlery). | | | | remembered and handled appropriately. |