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Welcome to The House of Bachelorette Blog - your home for Modern Bachelorette Party Tips, Ideas, trends, fashions & more!
We’re over at BudgetAWedding.com today blogging about five fabulous ideas for bachelorette party favors. These days wedding guests aren’t the only ones who get a little token of appreciation. Bachelorette party guests deserve a little gift to remember the celebration by. So check out our ideas and let us know if you’ve got a great option for bachelorette party favors.
Valentine’s Day is coming up! The House of Bachelorette is the best place to plan your girlie party, but it’s also the best place to find affordable feather boas! Here’s another great way to use those feather boas (besides spicing up your bachelorette party!) Make a feather boa wreath in time for Valentine’s Day!
Here’s the finished product, decorating the front door. Pretty, isn’t it?
The Finished Feather Boa Wreath
Now that you’re ready to make yours, order up your feather boas from The House of Bachelorette. Make sure to pick up our LUXE boas as well as a couple marabou boas in your favorite colors!
A Pole Dancing Bachelorette Party at Pole for the Soul in Seattle, Washington
Hire an at-home instructor like Pole Parties by Stacy and everything you need for a night of fun will be brought right to your door. Plus, Stacy says unlike a lot of pole dancing studios, bachelorettes are able to sip on some adult beverages at the same time. “Most studios don’t allow the ladies to enjoy cocktails in their studio, which is understandable,” says Stacy, “but a little ‘courage juice’ can sometimes help those who are a bit apprehensive!”Krisha at Seattle-based Pole for the Sole says plenty of girls are apprehensive and nervous when they show up for a pole dancing bachelorette party. But once the class gets going, most women are pleasantly surprised. “Some girls get dragged along to a pole party because the bride wanted to do it. They think they will be clumsy or feel embarrassed or intimidated,” explains Krisha. “After the party they tell me that although they didn’t expect it, they ended up having more fun than they could have imagined and found a sexy side they didn’t even know was there.”
Wigs are Optional for Bachelorette Pole Parties (Photo courtesy of Pole Fitness Studio with Fawnia)
Krisha says it’s important for all bachelorette party attendees to remember that no one is going to judge you. “It doesn’t matter if you think you can’t dance or think you have no rhythm or don’t think you are graceful,” says Krisha. “And we have women of all ages and all body sizes, everyone woman (18 and older) is welcome! We have fun and easy moves that everyone can learn and enjoy.” And if you fall in love with pole dancing during your bachelorette party, most studios offer regular classes so you can improve your skills, tap into your sexy side and master the pole. Who knows, maybe you’ll end up wanting to install your own stripper pole at home.
Need a little help finding a pole dancing studio or instructor for your bachelorette party? Here are some to check out. Many companies have offered exclusive discount offers for The House of Bachelorette readers looking to organize a bachelorette pole dancing party. But keep in mind that The House of Bachelorette isn’t personally familiar with all of these companies so do some research on your own before signing up and strapping on those stilettos!
Heart & Pole: HeartandPole.com; Torrance, California (310) 526.3038
Mention The House of Bachelorette at booking and receive a $20 discount on your party
Sedusa Studios: SedusaStudios.com; San Francisco, Walnut Creek, and the Bay Area in California (408) 867.2224
The hostess will receive a free pair of stilettos if she mentions The House of Bachelorette
Venus Pole Fitness: VenusPoleDance.com; Modesto, California (209) 380.3224
Receive a 10% discount on pole parties booked in the studio when you mention The House of Bachelorette
FEM 4 Physique: Fem4physique.com; Orlando, Florida (407) 963.0968
Mention The House of Bachelorette when booking to save 10% off your party
Bella Donna Atlanta Pole Dancing Studio: BellaDonnaAtlanta.com; Stockbridge, Georgia (678) 368.2069
Mention The House of Bachelorette to save $25 on your Bachelorette Party
Pole Perfect Fitness: PolePerfectFitness.com; New Orleans, Louisiana and Mandeville, Louisiana (985) 264.4705
Mention The House of Bachelorette to save 10% on your Bachelorette Party
Pole Parties By Stacy: www.GotMoreFun.com; Portland, Maine (508) 737.2912
Ecdysiast: EcdysiastStudio.com; Portland, Oregon (503) 231.2542
Receive a 10% discount when you mention The House of Bachelorette.
Poledello: Poledello.com; Tacoma, Washington (253) 509.8811
Save $10 on your party when you mention The House of Bachelorette
Think Pink with a Feather Boa for October!
It’s October and you know what that means? Time to THINK PINK! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The House of Bachelorette has plenty of pink to get you ready for your events and parties. To mark this special month and show our support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we’ve drastically lowered the price of two of our favorite pink products. You can now pick up the Perfect Pink Modern Marabou Boa, regularly $5.95, for just $1.89 through the month of October. This boa is marabou mixed with opalescent lurex and it’s perfect alone or mixed with several for more impact. We’ve also slashed the price of the Hot Pink Fab Feather Bracelet from $2.95 to $1.29! The comfy elastic bracelet fits every wrist! So come on– celebrate life and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a fabulous pink feather boa or bracelet!
Not only can your Bachelorette Party be one of the best nights of your life, it can also be FREE! With a little ingenuity, boldness and can-do attitude you will be enjoying FREE STUFF and having a BLAST doing it!Before I tell you about the FREE STUFF you can get, there are a couple of key things you must remember when looking to enjoy a FREE wild night with your Bachelorette Party:
As always, please send me your great additions and comments! THANKS!
Have the World’s Best Bachelorette Party and …
BE WILD!
Steph Storm
The House of Bachelorette
Your Bachelorette Party can be the BEST NIGHT of your life but you know what will make it even better (?!) - MAKING MONEY while have a great time with your closest friends! Yes, you heard me correctly…you can actually make money while partying! So why not make a little extra cash to pay off those wedding debts…or help pay for that extravagant honey moon to Belize…whatever your heart desires…after all, you are the BRIDE!
As always, please send me your great additions and comments! THANKS!
Have the World’s Best Bachelorette Party and …
BE WILD!
Steph Storm
The House of Bachelorette
#8 : This card illustrates why you need to get out of the house for a wild Bachelorette Party Night on the Town! Click here to see this card by EGreetings.
#7 : The perfect “preview” card if your heading to the Chippendale’s Show for your Bachelorette Party! Click here to get an eye full from Egreetings!
#6 : If your Bachelorette Party includes a Fortune Teller…this is your perfect card! Click here to see the Interactive Tarot Card Invite!
#5 : Urban & Simple - Our #5 pick is a modern in it’s simplicity and has a cool urban vibe. Check out this great option from E-vite Called Girls Night out in Violet.
#4 : Retro & SEXY - Curious about what a retro & Sexy Bachelorette Party invitation might look like? Check out this Bachelorette Party Invitation on the RattleBox website! It’s Free!
#3 : Interactive & Funny - This card includes a little game with a guy who has a nice 6 pack! Click here to see Hallmarks cool invite!
#2 : The perfect Card for a combination Bachelor/Bachelorette Party. I Laughed and then I cried when I saw this card from jibjab - Click here!!
#1 : Chocolate and a HUNKY GUY - the perfect combination…and he made me laugh! Click here to see Hallmarks Hunky Chocolate Guy!
#6 : Giraffes & flute Music - ARRGHH!!! This is annoying! Click here to be completely annoyed by a Bachelorette Party Invitation!
#5 : This Bachelorette Party invitation is voted most likely to make you want to poke out your eye….and the smiley face is wearing an eye patch! Click here to experience the horror!
#4 : This Bachelorette Party Invitation is voted Most GEEKY - A Science oriented Bachelorette Party Invitation…it made me vomit in my mouth a little! Click here - but grab a breath mint afterward.
#3 : This Bachelorette Party Card is voted most likely to flunk the spelling test. Click here to see if you can find the spelling error!
#2 : This Bachelorette Card wins the Most aukward dancing sequence award! Click here and you will end up saying “what the hell was that?!”!
#1 : This card made me want to cry. Click here and grab a Kleenex.
Kittens, Please enjoy these FREE Bachelorette Party Games, Hottie Rating Cards & Bachelorette Party Scavenger Hunts with our compliments!
Have a GREAT Bachelorette Party and …
BE WILD!
Steph Storm
The House of Bachelorette
The Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt- With this popular game you can send your bachelorettes all over town on a chase for the scavenger hunt list of goodies! For the best scavenger hunt make sure it has lot’s of personal things about the bride or fit’s with the theme of your bachelorette party! Try our famous FREE Bachelorette Party Scavenger Hunt called The Brides Favorite Scavenger Hunt! It’s the Best!
The Bachelorette Biker Party- Find some friends with motorcycles to take the Bride and bachelorettes for a wild ride on motorcycles! Have all the bachelorettes dress for the motorcycle ride (lot’s of leather and Harley Davidson stuff and don’t forget some cool temporary tattoos!) and end the night at the local Biker bar and extend your good time!
The Bachelorette Olympics- Find a local Fun Park or set up your own Bachelorette Olympics - Try an obstacle course, jousting, a ropes course…you come up with the games and keep the competition going with great prizes for the Bride-to-be and the bachelorettes!
A Camping Bachelorette Party - Gather the tents and tell you guests to bring their sleeping bag for a night under the stars complete with a bonfire and ghost stories…What a Blast!
A Bachelorette Bike Ride- Start by decorating the brides bike, gathering a picnic lunch and head out on the trail with your bachelorettes! This bachelorette party will relax the bride and keep her in shape for her wedding dress!
The Bachelorette vs. the Bachelors Baseball/Football Game-Have the bachelorette party challenge the bachelor Party to a friendly game of baseball or Football. Assign cheerleaders and come up with cheers for each team. Wear team T-shirts -Bachelorette T-shirts for the Girls & Bachelor T-shirts for the Boys!
Frisbee Golf Bachelorette Party- Enjoy a round of Frisbee gold with the bride and bachelorettes at your local university or college. After your round give the winners a prize and head to the local college bars for some fun and drinks!
Rollerskating Bachelorette Party- Head to the local roller rink for a flashback bachelorette that everyone will be talking about. Tell the bachelorettes to dress in their favorite retro rollerskating outfits and make sure the DJ knows the bride’s favorite tunes!
Bachelorette Bowling Tournament- Invite the bachelorettes to compete at your very own bowling tournament. Divide your groups into teams and offer prizes for High score, best outfit, best bowling cheer, etc. Check out our Famous FREE Bachelorette CRAZY Bowling Game!
The Bachelorette Habitat for Humanity Party- Get out your tool belt and grab your bachelorettes for a FUN day of helping others and building homes! Invite the hottest carpenters on the job to the “after party” at your local pub!
The Bachelorette “Walk” Party- Pick the brides favorite charity and join in their walk event. Get the entire Bachelorette Party matching shirts and make sure each bachelorette has a lot of sponsors donating for your group. At the end of the walk donate all of the proceeds in the brides name.
The Bachelorette Car wash- Hold a Car wash to raise money for the brides favorite charity. Ask all the bachelorettes to bring car washing supplies and to make signs. The bride will be so moved by your event that she will never forget her wonderful friends!
The Bachelorette Trash Pick-Up Party- Take the bachelorette party to the brides favorite park and spend a few hours picking up trash. After the work is over enjoy a relaxing picnic along with party games.
Have a Bachelorette Day at the Local Animal Shelter- Take the entire Bachelorette Group to the local animal shelter for a fun day with the dogs and cats. Volunteer to help with an adoption fair, feed the animals, walk the dogs, clean up the kennels, etc.
Climb a Mountain with your Bachelorettes- Pick a small mountain, perhaps a 3-4 hour hike to the top (for example: Mt. Si near Seattle would be a perfect choice). Pack some snacks and your camera and make it a quest. Most people have never climbed a mountain - and what a great memory for both the Bride and the Bachelorettes.
Bachelorette Beach Party- Share a day under the warm sun with the Bride and Bachelorettes. Bring food and enjoy games and drinks on the beach. After the sun sets on your lazy day, enjoy a bonfire on the beach! Don’t forget your Party Lei’s, they are the perfect Beach Bachelorette accessory!
Bachelorette Movie Night Under the Stars- With a little planning this can be a great event…find your local outdoor movie venue or rent a dvd projector and use the side of the garage as your screen! Have each guest bring their lawn chair and a bottle of wine. Don’t forget to find out the brides favorite movie! Be sure to check out our list of the Best Bachelorette Party Movies!
Yoga Bachelorette Party- Help the Bride find her Zen with a personalized yoga class just for the bride and her bachelorettes. Decorate a special Yoga mat for the bride and afterward head to your favorite smoothie bar for a rejuvenating mango banana power drink!
Bachelorette Back Yard BBQ- Build a fire in the fire pit, poor some wine or cold beer and invite the bachelorettes over for a fun time in the backyard. Add a few party games and this idea is a real winner! Click here for more ideas on a backyard Bachelorette Party!
Bachelorette Slumber Party- Grab some party games and the brides favorite munchies and you have a great party in no time. Circle the sleep bags on the living room floor, grab the brides favorite movies (cheesy romance such as “16 candles” or old-school scary such as “Pet Cemetery”…you pick! This party is perfect for the bride who wants to experience the Good old days one more time!
Bachelorette Movie night- See a movie at the theater or enjoy a night in with your favorite DVDs. Afterward play a movie trivia game! Don’t forget the popcorn! Check out this list of 20 GREAT bachelorette MOVIES! Click here for a list of the Top Bachelorette Party Movies !
Bachelorette Game Night- Invite the bachelorettes to a Board Game Olympics complete with prizes! All you need is 3+ board games and someone to keep score! Ramp up the fun by making one or more of the games a drinking game! Just make sure you have a safe ride home planned for each Bachelorette.
Wine Tasting Bachelorette Party- Pick your theme (such as California Red Wines or Pinot Grigiot) from the Brides favorites and ask every Bachelorette to bring a bottle from this group. Grab some cheeses, bread and chocolate and you have yourself a party! To take it up another notch invite a local Sommelier to give the party a more educational flare! Make the party super easy with a Wine Tasting Party Kit! Filled with everything you need for a great party (except the wine!) Click here for more ideas on your Wine Tasting Bachelorette Party!
Pizza Making Bachelorette Party- Pick up your favorite toppings and invite the Bachelorettes over to make their favorite pizza. Let the bride judge the pizza making contest and give the winner a prize!
Bachelorette Fondue Party - Last minute parties can be great too! Call your local fondue restaurant and book their best table (The Melting Pot is a GREAT choice). After a night of gooey cheeses and decadent chocolates head to the local dance club to burn those extra calories!
Poker Night - Want something a little lower key than Vegas?…have a Poker night or Casino Night at home! Grab some poker chips, a couple of decks of cards (Naughty Cards of course!) and some great food and you have yourself a great party! Need a little help with the rules & stuff - grab a Casino Night Party Kit, and it’s a breeze!
Dueling Pianos Bachelorette Party- Find you local dueling piano bar and take the bride and bachelorettes for a great night. Make sure to gather everyone’s favorite songs and to let the staff and piano players know that the bachelorette party wants to be in on the fun!
Comedy Club Bachelorette Party - If a night of laughter with friends is just what the bride needs just find your local comedy club and book a table near the stage. Before the show ask your server if the bride can be announced to the audience!
Karaoke Bachelorette Party- Write a bunch of the brides favorite songs down (or check out the great list of Bachelorette Party Songs in the House of Bachelorette Blog) and put them in a fish bowl. Then have each Bachelorette draw a song out of the bowl. If you really want to see a good show, draw the songs a few days prior to the Party and let everyone practice their songs! Check out this list of AMAZING song choices!
Have a GREAT Bachelorette Party and …
BE WILD!
Steph Storm
The House of Bachelorette
information was out there on the do-it-yourself Penis Cake. Of course the world wide web spit up several sites when I typed “penis cake” in the subject line…but each entry had a FATAL FLAW…see below:
If you want instructions of how to make an “Ace of Cakes” style Penis Cake you can watch a British Buxom Blonde give you step-by-step instruction on you tube (video below). The main problem here is that she makes the friggen cake from scratch and tops it with fondant…FONDANT! For some reason, even if I could get past the fact that she didn’t use a Duncan Hines mix, when she pulled out the fondant I started to hate her. Her finished cake is perfection…and I DO agree the friggen FONDANT does look like very realistic skin…but come on! And P.S. Buxom Blonde Lady - the Gummy Worm piercing is a little over the top for American tastes.
If you don’t mind a cake that looks like total CRAP, you should check out the sights put out by the Porn Suppliers that own the Bachelorette Party Supply stores on the web. Boy…they cannot make a Penis Cake to save their LIVES! First, they want you to spend $12-20 on a pan, that to me looks frankly out of proportion (and they should be PENIS experts since they own Porn distribution warehouses!) when CLEARLY you don’t need the fancy pan, because the British chick (mentioned in pt 1) doesn’t use a $20 pan and her cake looks a billion times better than the cakes they show.
My Recommendation - WING IT! Believe me you can do better on your own. Ignore the British and buy a Duncan Hines Mix, and ignore the Porn Pushers and skip the $20 Penis Pan, and make you own wonderful cake for under $5.00 and have the time of your life doing it!
If you liked this blog, you will LOVE my review of the Best (and Worst) FREE Bachelorette Party Invitations on the WEB! Check it out!
Be Wild!
Steph Storm
The House of Bachelorette
What’s your Budget? The first place to start is with the budget - and with a SPA Bachelorette Party you can have a great party on almost ANY BUDGET. I have broken down the ideas into 3 categories: Pampered Partier (the sky is the limit!), Discount Diva (moderate budget), Broke Bachelorette (low budget - free)!
Pampered Partier Style ($$$$)- When budget is not a concern you can go all out with a Spa Bachelorette Party. Book the bachelorettes in a 4 star resort with a large Spa Facility like The Ritz-Carlton. You can relax by the pool and plan many spa treatments and make it a long weekend full of great services such as facials, massages and mud baths. Another option is to go all out with a wellness weekend that would include spa treatments as well as diet, exercise and wellness seminars such as Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Either way you will have a WONDERFUL, RELAXING weekend Bachelorette Party to remember…and be ready for the Wedding Day Photos!
Discount Diva Style ($$)- Moderate budgets require a little more creativity. Contact your local Spas and find packages for groups of people. Many times you can get great volume discounts or at least get the brides services for FREE! When planning an entire day or afternoon at the SPA don’t forget about the food or drinks. Find out if your spa offers drinks for free, and if not, ask if you can bring the brides favorite wine or cocktail to serve. Plan to have snacks or food if you will be at the Spa over lunch or dinner. Pick the brides favorites and you can’t go wrong!
Broke Bachelorette ($)- A Spa Bachelorette Party at Home can be a great time! Proper Planning is the key to success with this type of bachelorette Party. Pick up great facial masks at your local drug store or at Lush. Pick up the tools to give each other a manicure or pedicure and paint each others nails/toes. Hire a massage therapist to come to your home (with their portable massage table) and give each bachelorette a 15-20 minute massage. Play relaxing music, pour some wine or cocktails, and enjoy each others company!
Don’t forget cute Spa Theme Party favors or a FUN game to play at the Spa like our Groom Quiz Game!
Kitten, Please enjoy our list of FREE Games & Scavenger Hunts with our compliments!
Most importantly,
BE WILD!
Steph Storm
The House of Bachelorette
