Your best friend is getting married. And your biggest responsibility is planning the best bachelorette party for her. Every girl should be thrown the party of her life right before her wedding, so let’s get down to how you can start the planning process:
1. Gather your party planning committee
You might know the bride the best, but taking it upon yourself to plan the entire party yourself will tire you out. There will be other tasks that the bride might need you for, so gather the other bridesmaids to help you with the hen party planning. They can give you interesting input about what the bride wants too.
2. Think about what the bride wants
The main priority of the party is not about what would make the party epic, but what would make the bride happy. For a girl who likes a night of partying, plan a wild night of drinking and dancing for her. Just make sure this does not happen the night before her wedding – you don’t want her walking down the aisle with a hangover. If your girl is a culture vulture, take her to a museum she would enjoy and a great lunch after. Ask her what she wants rather than surprise her with something she hates.
3. Set a budget that won’t break the bank
It is not your responsibility to pay for the entire event. Come up with a reasonable budget (you should be sensitive about other people’s budget constraints), and split it amongst all the invited guests. You should ask early on so you have a better chance of collecting money from all the girls. As for the bride, she is not to pay a single cent; it is her party after all.
4. Never embarrass the bride
The typical Hollywood hen party does not suit every girl. You know your best friend inside out, so you should know if strippers, sex toys and gay bars make her blush or laugh. You should never set out to embarrass her, even if it’s just a prank. If the bride requests for her party to have a phallic theme, try to make it as tasteful as possible.
5. Be realistic about the schedule
Now, we know you want to have a last hurrah with your bestie before she gets married, but it’s a big mistake to overschedule. Leave some rest time in between activities, especially after a big night of partying. And to ensure that your guests come on time, tell them to come an hour before the bride is actually supposed to show up.
If you’re at a complete loss on where to hold your party or what to do, why not check out The Best Places for Hen Parties in Singapore for some ideas and inspiration.
Jehanne: Tech, Travel and Careers writer.