6 Budget-Friendly Bachelorette Party Ideas That the Bride Will Love

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Everyone always looks forward to the bachelorette party. It means silly fun, dirty jokes and letting the bride and her besties pretend to be single one final time. There are usually tiaras and feather boas. Many bridal parties do matching t-shirts or flip flops, and drinks are practically required. Some sort of embarrassing gift for the bride is typically mixed in among useful or thoughtful ones, and wonderful memories are made during the day or weekend. There is also usually a huge bill at the end of all the fun.

Bachelorette parties are not something most people want to cut from their wedding repertoire, but there is no denying that the tradition can get awfully expensive. There are some easy ways to cut down on the cost, such as having the party be a single night event instead of a weekend, but it is painfully easy to rack up the cost of even a single evening of fun. As such, the timing of the bachelorette party may not be the problem as much as what everyone is doing that evening. Here are four budget-friendly bachelorette party ideas that the bride will still love.

Stay in Silliness

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You do not have to go anywhere special to have a wonderful time. In fact, sometimes the best memories are made when you do not have a beautiful location or exciting event to distract you. Occasionally, everyone craves a little time to simply be with their friends.

The odds are that the bride is stressed out of her mind planning the wedding. She may be over the moon about her special day, but there are still seating arrangements to handle, flowers to order, feuding family members to pacify and decorations to choose. The bride is, frankly, exhausted. As such, she might very well appreciate a day or night where she does not have to impress anyone.

Gather up all the girls and pretend you are all in junior high again. Have a sleepover complete with pillow fights. Tell scary stories or watch movies that are so bad they are good. Break open the liquor cabinet and have a cocktail making contest. For food, have all the bridesmaids bring one of the bride’s favorite dishes or, if the bride wants a night off eating healthy, order a pizza. Keep the evening low key and focus on making memories rather than impressing anyone.

Taste of Local Liquor

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Bachelorette parties are practically required to involve drinks of some kind. So, why not make the party revolve around trying something new? If the bride and the bridesmaids like to drink beer, support a local brewery by trying out some new beer. If your woman in white is more of a wine gal, do a wine tasting at a local winery. If you check the brewery or winery’s calendar, you should be able to make a night of it as well. Many such places have entertainment on the weekends which includes a wide range of events including poetry readings, salsa dancing, stand-up comedy and murder mystery dinners. Decide on what fits your group best and take advantage of some local tastes. In the event that the bride is a liquor queen, check and see what restaurants do whiskey or tequila tastings. If all else fails, you can always do a good old fashion bar crawl complete with ridiculous games and goofy picture competitions. Just make sure that there is a designated driver or taxis for everyone to get home safely.

Outdoor Adventure

During the wedding, the bride usually tries to focus on staying as neat and clean as possible. As such, she may appreciate the chance to get down and dirty before the big day. If your girls are outdoor types, plan a camping trip or a long hike. This will give the bride some space to breathe and relax away from the innumerable expectations and stresses of the wedding. Tell everyone not to bother you unless it is an emergency and enjoy a few days off the grid. If you are lucky enough to live near the coast, head out and spend some time by the ocean. In the event that you live inland, see if there is a lake or river nearby that will let you and the girls stick your feet in the sand.

An outdoor adventure can be as long or short, as cheap or expensive as you want. You and the girls could share a couple tents at a campground and giggle all night like school girls. The bridesmaids could also all pool their funds to get a small beach house for the weekend. It is up to you and your girls.

Local Entertainment

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Staying local is always a good way to keep the price of a bachelorette party down. As such, take advantage of what your area has to offer. Go to a local band’s concert and enjoy jumping up and down to the music with your girlfriends. Head to a bar that is holding a stand-up comedy event or check out and see if theater students from a local college are putting on a show. If you tell a comedy troop that you are part of a bachelorette party, they will likely find a way to involve the bride.

If the bride is more of an energetic type, take advantage of more interactive entertainment options. Put on your war paint and go play a round of laser tag, or break out your old jerseys and go to a local sports game. It could be anything from a minor league baseball team to turning back the clock and cheering on your old high school. Whatever gets the bride smiling and her mind off her stress.

Exercise Excitement

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Part of the reason people throw bachelorette parties is to help the bride relax and take her mind off the stress of the upcoming wedding. Help your favorite woman in white stay calm by throwing an exercise themed bachelorette party.

Exercise parties can be as expensive or cheap as you want. If you and the girls have the funds for it, you can rent out a place and have a private class. You can also go with a less costly option and have everyone simply wear matching t-shirts to a group class.

When doing an exercise party, decide ahead of time what sort of mood you want for the party. If you want a relaxing event, take a group yoga or tai chi class. If you want to laugh and have more silly fun, take a Zumba or CardioDance class. You can also branch out and try something new. Tease the bride and sign up for a pole fitness class or branch out from your comfort zone and try AcroYoga. Just be sure that everyone is prepared to sweat.

Pinterest Party

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There are not many brides anymore who do not have a Pinterest board dedicated to all things wedding related. As such, it can be fun to let the woman of the moment indulge her crafty side. Get the girls together and have fun trying out some Pinterest DIYs. If something turns out looking fabulous, the bride might even decide to use it in the wedding somewhere.

Pinterest parties can be as serious or silly as you want. If your girls are all really into crafting, a more subdued atmosphere might be in order. If you all just want an excuse to dump glitter on each other, have everyone bring cheap lingerie to spruce up or see who can create the craziest decorations for an old pair of jeans. You can also do Pinterest makeovers. Try out silly makeup tips, extreme hairstyles and nail art that requires copious amounts of glitter. Bonus points if you all decide to hit the town decked out head to foot in Pinterest fails.

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