Burlesque bachelorette party: boas, gloves, and good times
You guys, we’re coming into bachelorette and hen party season, which means that we know some of you are like, “Wait, what are the options for NON-penis cake bachelorette parties? Are there bachelorette party games and activities that don’t involve bars?” (No shame in penis cakes or bars, of course. I mean, I personally love a good penis cake. And a good bar.)
BUT! Seattle and Puget Sound area folks! You’ve got an amazing bachelorette party alternative — and it’s one I even have very first-person experience with: The Academy of Burlesque.
Cads About Matrimony: A wedding game for people who hate wedding games
Our sponsor Cads About Matrimony (aka “A wedding game for people who hate love.” aka “The most efficient way to humiliate everyone in your wedding party.” aka “About 1/10 the price but at least 1/4 the fun of a stripper.”) is back with a special announcement.
Why a murder mystery rehearsal dinner is a KILLER idea for a wedding party
We got this idea from one of the most epic Halloween weddings we’ve featured, Sharon and Kevin’s three-themed gothic wedding. We definitely got caught up in one of their ideas: a murder mystery rehearsal dinner! The best part of getting people into a themed party like this is that it’s going to give guests a reason to talk to one another and let their guards down. Apparently they even kept up the characters after the party! Let’s hear from Sharon on how it went down…
8 bachelorette party tips for saying sayonara to singlehood
I LOVE a good bachelorette party. Celebrating self is important, especially when entering an institution that can send a person into a full-on identity crisis. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate your friend, exclusively, as the wonderful person they are. Here are some bachelorette party tips on how to make sure the party you’re throwing is a fabulous send-off from singlehood.
Co-ed printable wedding shower game: can you guess these wedding traditions?
We love us some wedding shower games, and we got a great one from a reader recently that asks party guests to guess the origins of some popular wedding traditions. I then whipped up a printable version of the wedding traditions wedding shower game for everyone to print and use at your parties. Here’s the original suggestion and of course, the printable game sheet + answer key.
How do you decide which events your bridesman should attend?
With more and more wedding parties going the way of the coed, it’s becoming pretty common and no big deal, especially around these parts. Sometimes couples even have a shared wedding party, especially if they have a ton of shared friends. The point is, there are no set rules for gender-blind wedding parties as long as you’re honoring the feelings of your friends. Let’s talk about asking dudes to join you at your pre-wedding parties and planning events.