Get Serious
Put that bachelorette gag gift back on the shelf and think about getting your girlfriend a real present. We all know that sex toys, thongs, and phallic dinnerware are funny but don't you think she'll get plenty of that from the other guests? Your friend is getting ready for one of the biggest days of her life and this serious event calls for at least one serious gift. Here are some great ideas: . tickets to a play, ballet, or concert . gift certificates to a clothing store she love . gift certificate to a spa . a massage . satin sheet sets . . a gift certificate to her favorite salon If you really want to give the bride something nice, consider a group gift. Collect money from each guest ahead of time and plan something big. Set up a weekend getaway for the new couple at a cozy bread and breakfast.
Teach Her to Shake it!
Picking presents for a bachelorette party isn't always the simplest of tasks, especially if you're the hostess. Your gift has to be the best, right? You can bank on the fact that the naughty lingerie and the gag items (like a ball and chain) will be covered...it is a bachelorette party afterall. Stumped? Why not give a gift that the bride can keep forever and you can incorporate into the party? Arrange for the group to take dancing lessons on the evening of the party. Sign up for ballroom dance lessons so the bride can shine on her day. Maybe sign up for some exotic dance lessons that the bride can showcase on her wedding night. Even sign up for a hip new dance class where you can all learn great new moves that will earn you bragging rights out at the clubs after the lessons. You can find listings for dance classes online or in the yellow pages. Be sure to ask for a special group rate when you call. It might even be a better idea to pay someone to come to your living room to give the lessons, just make sure you have enough space.
Naughty Snacks
Are your invitees asking for bachelorette gift advice? Instead of having the guests bring a bachelorette gag gift to the fiesta, have them bring something interesting to nibble on instead. On the invitations, tell every invitee that she must bring a snack, dessert, or dish with a provocative or downright crude theme. Be sure to say that nastier is better. The results are sure to be hilarious and, well, delicious. You can expect things like kielbasas, summer sausages, little smokies, pigs in a blanket, meatballs, chocolate bananas, and desserts sprinkled with tiny, edible appendages. Have each guest present her work of art to the group and maybe even offer a prize for the one that is the most creative. Aside from being ridiculously entertaining, this will take away from the expenses that the hostess would ordinarily incur.
Thoughtful Bachelorette Gifts
Panties and sex toys are always a good time but come on ladies, does the bride to be always have to be the recipient of a bachelorette gag gift? While it's true that bachelorette parties are meant to give the future bride one last night of fun, evetything doesn't have to be naughty and juvenile. Today's women are strong and self sufficient, why not embrace that? Instead of giving your pal tittie tassles and massage oil, give her something practical.When a person gets married they have to adjust to a new life but it's important that they stay the same person. Give the future bride gifts that she will enjoy and that are reflective of her personality. Does she like to cook? Get her a new cookbook. Does she love to read fun adventure books? Get her the Harry potter series. Is she into hiking? Get her that new backpack she's been eyeing. *This party is to celebrate the future bride. Get her something that she will truly enjoy, not something funny.
Gag Her!
Want some bachelorette gift advice? If you want to add some flavor to the evening, ask that each guest bring a bachelorette gag gift to the party. Beware, however, that these items almost always end up being sexual in nature (that's half the fun). The real point of a gag gift is to get the bride something that she would never buy for herself (or admit to buying for herself). Think naughty lingerie, edible undergarments, tittie tassles, scented lotions, massage oils, and sex toys! At the end of the night the future bride should leave with enough goodies to spice up her sex life for years. If you don't feel comfortable going into a special store to purchase items like this for your gal pal, have no fear. There are plenty of sites available where you can shop and order from the privacy of your own home.
The Spa Treatment
Before a new bride slips into her naughty lingerie she'll want to get fresh and clean. Treat your bride-to-be pal with her own personal spa stash at her bachelorette party. Dirty Girl is a funky little brand that is sure to crack smiles with it's cleverly suggestive name. Get your gal pal a Dirty Girl spa kit (filled with soaps and lotions), a scented Dirty Girl Candle, A Dirty Girl foot kit, or some luscious triple whipped Dirty Girl body cream. As long as you're rolling with the relaxing spa theme, get your girl something to slip on when the honeymoon is over? What girl doesn't love comfy pajama pants and cute little tank tops? A girl doesn't have wear next to nothing to look sexy, afterall. Make sure that your girl is well equipped and comfortable on every night of her marriage.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
If you're unsure for what to do for your best bud's bachelorette party, go classic. Getting the bride sauced up and embarrassing her never gets old. Have some predrinks and catching up time at someone's house before heading out. Then head to a hot dance club. Make sure you get suggestions and read reviews so you won't end up hopping from club to club until you find a good one. One of the best things about being a woman is that it's socially acceptable to dance together. Get all the girls on the dance floor and dance until you can't dance anymore. For some extra fun and some free drinks, invest in some bachelorette shot glasses for all attendees to wear around their necks. You'll be surprised by how many free shots you'll be offered!
I Swear to...
You wouldn't lie under oath would you? Shame on you if you ever lie under the bachelorette oath! The bachelorette oath is a top secret document that binds every party guest to secrecy upon their signature. After all, if you throw the party right there are bound to be events that should be kept under wraps! As the party commences, have someone read the oath aloud or pass it around and have each lady read a line. Once everyone understands the oath, have each attendee sign the document. And, periodically throughout the night, remind everyone that they are held under the oath. The real reason for the oath is so that the future bride can have a registry of everyone that attended the event and remember it always.
Stick it to the Man
Have you ever had a hex put on you? Maybe done a dance with a witch doctor? Okay, unless you're some Voo Doo queen in the French Quarter of New Orleans you probably haven't but that doesn't make Voo Doo any less fun! A great bachelorette gag gift is a "New Husband Voo Doo Doll" to help keep that man in check. Aside from stabbing the guy every time he displeases her, this doll actually lists specific things that the bride can make her hubby do my simply applying pins to designated areas. Some of the fun commands include: take me to a chick flick, remember our anniversary, stop acting like an ass, and take me to a chick flick. And, even if your friend is too nice to ever do such things, it can't hurt to leave that little puppy laying around as a warning.
Whack It!
You can't head to your girlfriend's bachelorette party without a great gift so don't even think about it. Just because it's polite to bring a gift, however, doesn't mean that your gift has to be polite! Everyone knows that lewd and crude is highly accepted at these events so bring on the raunchy bachelorette gag gift. Why not bring a gift that can also serve as entertainment? You can wipe that smirk off your face now, that's not what I'm talking about! Set the bride up with a " Willy Whack-It" penis-shaped pinata. This charming and festive guy even sports a beret and a goatee. Whether it's naughty or nice, make sure that the candy you fill it with is sweet (and don't forget to fill it with candy). You might, however, want to save the drinking until after the pinata fun or hang Willy up somewhere away from breakable items (like the garage).