How To Plan a Bachelorette Party (One that She Will Love)

When you think of bachelorette parties, do visions of the movie Bridesmaids come to mind? No doubt a train wreck, the last hurrah your cherished bride gets to have before getting married doesn't need to end badly. There are many ways to plan a bachelorette party and make it something she loves and feels comfortable doing. Not all brides-to-be want to sport a tiara and spend the evening hopping from one crowded nightclub to the next.

If the role of bachelorette party planner was appointed to you by the bride or one of her family members, you've got some work ahead of you. Planning the perfect get-together for your sister or best girlfriend isn't easy, but it's definitely rewarding. She'll never forget the time and care you put into planning her bachelorette party. It will be as important to her as picking the right wedding venue in Orlando.
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Here's what you need to do to prepare for the perfect afternoon or evening of conversing and entertaining. Refer to this list whenever you need to figure out your next step. It will help you move right through the planning process effortlessly.

Ask the Bride What She Would Prefer

If a small group of close family and friends are all that she wants present, perhaps a day of pampering at a local spa is more her style. If she wants to go all out, taking a trip to a nearby theme park could be a lot of fun. Whatever her wishes are, do your best to grant them as she'll be happier and more comfortable with a bachelorette party idea that she already agreed to.

Set a Budget Per Guest

You'll want to get a good idea of what it will cost per person to have brunch at Dr. Phillips House or to give everyone a nice assortment of spa services. It allows you to be very creative while planning. Even if the budget is tight, you can still give everyone a really good and memorable time.

Start Planning the Party

It's the most rewarding part of your role as party planner. Now, you get to decide how to make the event extra special for the bride. Get carried away with the details. Plan an itinerary after you've decided on the theme and the main activity taking place during the bachelorette party.

Make It Personal by Decorating

Take time to make it extra special for the bride by decorating the space you're hosting the event in. You can work with the staff of the venue, spa, or even theme park to assist you. Some will do all the decorating for an extra charge. If you're short on time or want to spend more time with the bride, paying a fee seems like the obvious choice.

Confirm Your Reservations

The final step before enjoying the party is to check and double-check your reservations. You want to make sure that everything will be ready for you when you arrive. Standing in a line at a crowded restaurant only to learn that the person who took your reservation failed to write it down is disappointing. By checking in, you're reminding the staff that you have an important day planned for the bride at the time and on the date initially agreed upon.

Do Damage Control

Things go wrong as they sometimes will. You, as the appointed party planner, are in charge of minimizing the fallout. Having a Plan B for every Plan A helps. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that the bride deserves to be happy.

If you can do anything to help make that happen even if the party isn't going as planned, you'll be successful in your appointed role. You'll be able to create an experience that everyone in attendance remembers for the right reasons. That's all that anyone can ask for.

Celebrate the Beautiful Bride

Don't forget to take some time to bond with the bride. She'll be so busy on the day of her wedding that she won't be able to give you her undivided attention. Although your role as a party planner isn't over until the party commences, you can still make her feel loved and appreciated by giving her some one-on-one time. Even if there are many other people at the bachelorette party, she still wants a chance to personally thank you for all that you've done for her.

More Than Just a Historic Wedding Venue

 Dr. Phillips House is more than a wedding venue in Orlando. It's a place where you can host a bachelorette party for your BFF. Featuring indoor and outdoor spaces fitting for up to 150 people, you and a close-knit group of girlfriends can easily explore what the historic venue can do for you. If you want to host a beautiful luncheon or an afternoon of wine tasting, it's a possibility at Dr. Phillips House.