Contact all the girls on your list at least two months before the event to find out what weekends they are free and what they like to do. It helps to have a list of questions in front of you if you don't know each guest personally, which is often the case with large bridal parties. The questions can be, " What sports do you like to play?" "Do you enjoy board games?" "Are you interested in spa services?".
A very important consideration here is each girl's budget. Expensive air travel may be out of the reach of some, and it would be a shame to leave them out. Sensitively ask about budget with each person to determine what would be workable, unless this is a paid outing as part of a bridal party expense.
Another area to probe indirectly is how sensitive each girl is to games and content that is risque in nature. What may be fun to one girl could be offensive to another.
Choose the weekend that can accommodate most of the girls on the list, if not all. This sometimes requires some juggling and callbacks to see if prior commitments can be moved. Be flexible, and understanding.
Review the list of interests given by each of the guests and try to determine commonalities. If all the girls like spa services, then a local spa would be a great idea (that is, if it is near local nightlife where meeting men would be a possibility). If everyone likes golf, then a country club weekend would be a great idea.
A weekend at someone's home can also be memorable if budgets are tight. DIY spa treatments, games and even a visit by a male stripper can help keep the event exciting.
Shop on the Internet for the best rates for hotels and airfare if you are going away. If you are staying local and plan to go to the bride's favorite restaurant and then bar hopping before retiring to someone's home, then plan to rent a limo so that your evening can be more enjoyable. Be sure to set up tee times if applicable, mail strippers, spa, and/or restaurant reservations at least two weeks before the event. Air and hotel travel should be booked at least one month before the event to get the best rates. Book the best deals you can find for all rental services.
Log into Evite.com on the Internet, and create an invitation for the party. Be sure to describe what each guest should bring, where to meet (enter the address and Evite will create a map), what to wear, and roughly how much it will cost. If individual girls will be responsible for airfare, send a separate email letting each guest know the best deals you have found with included links.
Bake a fun cake for a memorable weekend conversation piece. Cake pans are available in a variety of risque shapes and sizes, the most popular featuring a key part of the groom's anatomy. If some of the bridesmaids would be offended by this type of a cake, then a more traditional wedding shower cake decorated with silk flowers or other bridal symbols can be substituted.
Find fun games to play. Simple board games such as Sorry or Life are great, but there are also many games designed just for bachelorette parties. Wedding party trivia games, Pin-the-organ-on-the male and naughty shaped pinatas are just a few of the many games you can play to keep the excitement flowing.
Keep food plentiful. If you are holding your event at a hotel or offsite location, arrange to have plenty of finger foods such as veggies, cheeses and chips to absorb the alcohol. If your event is held at a restaurant before going to a private home, arrange to order appetizers at the restaurant and have finger foods available at your final destination. This can prevent wedding day hangovers or other embarrassing events.
Plan for non alcoholic drinks as well as alcohol, this is another way to make sure the bride is feeling well enough to walk down the aisle on her big day. Bottled waters, soft drinks, and "mocktails" are all good ideas.
Have contingency plans in case anything goes wrong. Keep in mind the movie, The Hangover - and make sure that one person is designated to keep an eye on the others so noone gets too drunk or wanders away from the group. Have backup games in case a stripper doesn't show up or game pieces are missing.
