A bachelorette party is a pre-wedding event where the bride is showered with gifts, traditionally organized by her bridesmaids. Gifts are usually household items, and games are played at the party. A wishing well may be included, and co-ed parties are common.
A bachelorette party is an event that takes place before a couple’s wedding and is intended to shower them with gifts. It is the modern day replacement of the wedding dowry given by the bride’s family in the past. Traditionally, the shower is attended by the bride’s friends and family, but a co-ed “Jack and Jill” party is also common. Food and drinks are served, and there are usually also parlor games and prizes.
The bridesmaids of the bride’s choice, also called the bridal party, traditionally plan and host the shower. Their job is to organize every detail, including the design of the invitations, the location, the decorations, the food, the games and the favors. In many cases, the party is meant to be a surprise for the bride, even though most are usually aware of the party being thrown in their honor.
Gifts given to the bride are usually new household items that the bride and groom will need to start their life together. Fine china, teapots, silverware, toasters, linens, picture frames, vases and wine glasses are some of the traditional gifts presented to the bride at her shower. Many brides and grooms register with their favorite store ahead of the party, taking the guesswork out of finding the perfect gift for them.
Some bridesmaids include a wishing well during their bridal shower. It looks like an old-fashioned well, but it’s made of cardboard and decorated in a wedding theme. Guests are welcome to bring small, inexpensive items along with their main gift and place them inside the well. Auspicious gifts are often things like a can opener, a bottle of wine, or salt and pepper.
A bachelorette party can be held anywhere. Some are held in a person’s home, while others are given in a restaurant. Depending on the number of guests, some bridesmaids attend to reserve a private room in a restaurant or club.
Some of the most fun aspects of a shower are the games. There are hundreds of different games that can be played, ranging from tame to racy. Some are tongue in cheek, meant to tease the bride, and some are great icebreakers.
A popular game is to give all guests a clothespin when they arrive and tell them that no one is allowed to say a certain word, such as “bride.” If a guest hears another say the forbidden word, then she may take the clothespin. The guest who has the most clothespins at the end of the shower wins the game and a special prize.
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