The House of Bachelorette polled nearly 200 brides and bachelorettes to find out what’s hot in bachelorette party trends. We uncovered some secrets (are strippers going out of style?) and surprises (keep the dudes at home)! Check out this info-graphic for all the details:

Steph, shown above, is the fearless leader of The House of Bachelorette and our sister site RhinestoneSash.com. But did you know she’s also a mom? When not running the sites and finding great new products for us to carry, she’s with her husband and their 27 month old. She’s even in the running for a “Leading Moms in Business” award by Startup Nation. Check out her Startup Nation page to learn more about Steph and vote for her!

Have questions for Steph? Let us know in the comments!

Did you throw the best Bachelorette Party ever? We want to showcase it! Whether it was wild, classy, or somewhere in between, your bachelorette and her friends deserve to be in the center of the spotlight on The House of Bachelorette.

Email us at media@partystormco.com with a write-up on your event and some pictures, and we may add it to the blog!

We’ve been counting down the days until the Bachelorette premier on ABC starring single mom Emily Maynard! Emily will have her shot at finding love after a failed relationship with Bachelor Brad. To make this TV event even more fun we’re hosting a tweet-up! For all of you on Twitter you’ll have several chances to win awesome prizes worth $200 from The House of Bachelorette! To participate, make sure you’re following @THoBachelorette!

We’ll be tweeting out trivia questions and polls throughout the show. Every correct answer that includes the hashtags #Bachelorette and #HouseofBachelorette will be entered to win big prizes! One of the fun prizes we’ll be giving away is a rhinestone sash just like the one Bachelor Pad winner Holly Durst was spotted wearing at her LA bachelorette party this weekend!

So tune into ABC and follow @THoBachelorette so we can all watch the Bachelorette premier together! See you tweeps tonight!

Did you adore the movie Bridesmaids? Now is your chance to star in a real life version of the hit movie. We just heard from a casting director who is looking for the perfect bridal party to feature in a one-hour major network reality show. Of course the casting director came to The House of Bachelorette for help because he knows that hot, crazy bachelorettes shop here! “We are all fans of the movie and we are trying to do a reality TV version of it,” says Rich, the casting director. “So we want to document the events leading up to the wedding with the bridal party, like shopping for dresses, planning bridal shower or bachelorette party. We want to capture the fun and the stress of all of this and we are looking for a great group of women who want to be part of it”

So here’s what you need to know to apply:

• They’re looking for bridal parties that are the perfect blend of fun, diverse and a little crazy.
• You and your bridesmaids must be made for TV!
• Bridal events must be coming up in May or June
• You must be based in Southern California.

Does this all sound like YOU? Then email bridesmaidscasting@gmail.com for a chance. Even if you’re not eligible for this opportunity tell us– would you ever want a reality TV show made starring your bridal party?

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We’re celebrating the fact that we’re in the December issue of REDBOOK by offering shoppers an incredible deal. We’re marking down our gorgeous fluffy RED boa to just $3.39. Enter code “Redbook” at checkout to take advantage of this awesome deal. And be sure to pick up the December issue of REDBOOK to learn more about The House of Bachelorette founder Stephanie Storm-Robertson. The issue is on stands now!

*Deal expires in 2011*

Lady Antebellum’s lead singer Hillary Scott may be on the cover, but you’ll want to flip to page 136 of the December issue of REDBOOK to see The House of Bachelorette founder Stephanie Storm-Robertson and her beautiful baby Beck. Stephanie is featured in an article highlighting the upside of a down economy.

Stephanie has an inspiring story of how she turned a bad situation into something great– a thriving online business! Stephanie tells REDBOOK readers that she was laid off in 2009 after climbing her way up the corporate ladder. The layoff came as a shock, but it was actually just the kick in the pants she needed to do something she’s always dreamed of: become her own boss.

It’s hard to believe but 2011 is just the second full year of business for The House of Bachelorette. In that short time it’s become THE destination for bachelorette party supplies, bachelorette decor, and bachelorette gifts. We’ve been a part of thousands of bachelorette parties across the country and Stephanie couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of one of the most exciting nights in a young woman’s life.

Thanks to REDBOOK for choosing to include Stephanie in their December issue and for the opportunity to share her inspiring story with their 2.2 million readers. Want to connect further with Stephanie about launching an online business? Check out her Facebook fan page!

There are plenty of pink parties and breast cancer awareness events happening in October. If you need a great pink accessory, The House of Bachelorette has you covered! Over the last two years we’ve supplied tens of thousands of feather boas to destinations all over the US and of course pink is our most popular color!

Besides boas that can be worn around the neck, we’ve also got cute pink fab feather bracelet that sells for just $1.99. Need something to wear up top? How about an adorable pink tiara? It’s marked down to $4.39 and comes trimmed out with pink marabou feathers. And if you happen to be a bachelorette, bride, or maid-of-honor celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month you’ll love our Gem Tanks in soft pink.

According to breastcancer.org roughly one in eight women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in her life. It’s a serious problem, but if we all pull together there is no reason why we can’t uncover a cure. And we may as well look cute in pink while we do it!

Blake Julian and His Bride-to-be Holly Durst Modeling a Sash From The House of Bachelorette

It’s been a pretty great couple of months for reality TV star Holly Durst. Not only did she meet her hunky new finance Blake Julian and get engaged in front of millions of people, but she also won $125,000 on the Bachelor Pad finale. The House of Bachelorette caught up with Holly last week at a benefit for Water of Life, a non-profit digging wells in Third World countries.

Of course since we knew we were going to be meeting up with one of the hottest couples in reality TV right now, we wanted to give Holly a little engagement gift. We packed one of our popular bride totes full of fun stuff including a feather boa, the Perfect Bride To Be Tiara and a white Bride Tank.  She loved her Super Bling Sash so much she even modeled it for us! These are a brand new item for The House of Bachelorette and we were excited Holly was one of the first to wear this fun accessory!

Holly and her fiance Blake Julian are now calling Greenville, South Carolina home. Blake is opening up a new dental practice this week and Holly is putting the finishing touches on her children’s book Chocolate Socks. They haven’t announced a wedding date yet but we wish them the best! And we bet Holly’s bachelorette party will be a night to remember!

Bridesmaids the movie opens nationwide today, but I had a chance to see a sneak peek of it last week. Let me just tell you– IT WAS HILARIOUS! I cant’ remember the last time I laughed so hard at a movie. Even my husband was laughing so hard he teared up so it’s definitely not just a chick flick. There were scenes in there that every bride or bridesmaid can relate to.

Typically in the movies the role of bridesmaid or maid-of-honor is portrayed very romantically. It’s an easy breezy job, full of parties and pretty dresses. But Bridesmaids tells it more like it really is. There are expensive dresses to buy, crazy wedding party members to deal with and bridal meltdowns to avoid. Of course many of the scenes are over the top (like the flight to Vegas where Annie sees a colonial woman on the wing of the plane or the dress fitting session where everyone becomes raging sick.) But I’m pretty sure you will see at least a glimpse of your own wedding experiences somewhere in the film.

So grab your girls– or even your guy– and head to the theater right away to see this movie. I guarantee you will laugh. And who couldn’t use more laughter in their lives? When you do see it, be sure to come back here and tell me what your favorite scene was! I’d love to compare notes!