| While bachelor parties are a tradition dating back to | | | | spa to enjoy relaxing massages, facials, manicures, |
| the 1800s, bachelorette parties have become popular | | | | pedicures and other treatments. A steam room, |
| only recently. Bachelorette parties seem to be more | | | | sauna and/or hot tub adds an extra element of |
| about the bride-to-be bonding with women friends | | | | relaxation.Some spas provide great meals from a |
| than the male tradition of enjoying a final night of | | | | selection of healthy dishes. This type of bachelorette |
| freedom before marriage.A New TraditionSome | | | | party lets the bride relax and connect with her |
| brides choose a night of frivolity, such as male exotic | | | | friends while leaving behind the stress of planning a |
| dancers and lots of alcohol, much like the groom's | | | | wedding. Many brides get so caught up in the details |
| bachelor party. But the majority of women opt for | | | | of wedding planning that they forget to enjoy the |
| other activities. The theme of most bachelorette | | | | wedding. A spa retreat bachelorette party is a great |
| parties is to tease the bride in a fun way, while | | | | solution.Exotic Dance LessonsA little more risque, but |
| sharing a memorable evening with her best | | | | lots of fun, is exotic dancing lessons. These parties |
| friends.The Nightclub SceneThis is 1 of the most | | | | are becoming more common now that pole dancing |
| popular bachelorette activities. Parties often start | | | | classes are beginning to spring up in health clubs. For |
| with dinner at an elegant restaurant, followed by | | | | these parties the women gather at a private home |
| drinks and dancing at popular nightclubs. Hiring a | | | | or a dance studio, and a professional dancer comes in |
| limousine to drive everyone together from | | | | to teach them the art of exotic dance. This can be a |
| destination to destination is a great idea. First, it | | | | great way for friends to let loose and have fun.Night |
| allows all the women to travel together and party in | | | | Of Feature FilmsAnother unique bachelorette party |
| transit. Second, it adds a touch of class to the | | | | idea is for the maid of honor to host a movie night. |
| evening. And perhaps the best reason is to ensure | | | | The hostess rents plenty of movies to select from, |
| that everyone arrives safely at their destinations.The | | | | and stocks up on movie theater style goodies or |
| women in the bachelorette party will often create a | | | | creates a menu of hors d'oeuvres. This could be the |
| veil for the bride to wear on that night. The style of | | | | bride's last chance to sit around with her friends |
| the veil isn't important, so long as it is conspicuous | | | | watching "chick flicks" for a good long while. This is a |
| and calls a great deal of attention to the bride. It's | | | | fun, safe, and relaxing way for the women to get |
| also typical for this type of party to send the bride | | | | together to talk and have a good time.Female |
| on a scavenger hunt. The other women get together | | | | BondingAlthough a new phenomenon, the |
| ahead of time to create a list of activities for the | | | | bachelorette party is quickly catching on. It does not |
| bride to accomplish or objects to find. This type of | | | | have the same feel as a bachelor party -- instead of |
| bachelorette party is a great way for the bride to | | | | a last night of freedom, it a night to bond with |
| enjoy a night of dinner, dancing, drinks and fun with | | | | women friends.Visit Wedding Ideas to learn more. |
| her best friends.Retreat To A SpaSpa retreats have | | | | Ron King is a full-time researcher, writer, and web |
| become quite popular as bachelorette party ideas. | | | | developer. Copyright 2005 Ron King. This article may |
| The bride-to-be and her friends get together at a | | | | be reprinted if the resource box is left intact. |