Tag Archives: bachelorette party

Hitched: How Many Pre-Wedding Parties Is Too Many Pre-Wedding Parties?

Andrea GrimesFebruary 28, 2013 //

Shortly after Patrick and I got engaged, my mom called with a request that was so cute, I didn’t know what to say: “The ladies at church want to throw you a bridal shower.”

The “ladies” in question were women who had watched me grow up in our small-town Methodist church, with whose daughters I attended countless birthday parties, bunked with at church camp and defied the chaperones at all-night lock-ins for Jesus.

I was touched. I hadn’t had a conversation with these women for years and yet they wanted to throw me a party. And not just any party. A presents party! Keep reading »

Unlikely Style Inspiration: Bachelorette Parties

Winona Dimeo-EdigerJune 27, 2012 //

It’s wedding season, which means it’s bachelorette party season, which means purchases of pink feather boas and penis-shaped accessories are skyrocketing. Whether you’re looking for some fashion ideas for the big night out or want to bring some of that flamboyant bachelorette style into your everyday wardrobe, we’re spotlighting six must-have pieces inspired by bachelorette party style. Check ‘em out, after the jump… Keep reading »

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Eva Amurri’s Butt Would Like To Invite You To Her Bachelorette Party!

Amelia McDonell-ParrySeptember 23, 2011 //

Well, not you. Or us. But some lucky folks got this invite in the mail. Susan Sarandon’s daughter Eva Amurri makes it clear this bachelorette party is all about her. [Us Weekly] Keep reading »

Girl On Girl: What Goes Down At A Lesbian Bachelorette Party

Trish BendixAugust 22, 2011 //

I feel like I’ve been writing about weddings a lot, but I guess it’s just that time of year. I had my first experience buying bachelorette accessories for a lesbian wedding this month, as the first one I attended was my own, so I didn’t buy anything for myself. But for my best friend, I had to find the funniest stuff I could. This would have been easy if she were into penises, as they are all over the bachelorette schwag that sex stores sell. Keep reading »

Maya Rudolph Had To Throw A Bachelorette Party Without The Bachelorette

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comMay 16, 2011 //

“My girlfriend was getting married and we were all about to go to Mexico. We had this whole trip planned; we all put money in for the place, the airplane, everything. My girlfriend got so sick that she was on antibiotics and was instructed not to fly. The bride couldn’t fly. Everything was paid for, so we all had to go. So we all went without her. It was kind of pathetic and sad.”

—Maya Rudolph shares her worst experience as a bridesmaid. But hey, that’s still 10 times better than what goes down in her hilarious movie, “Bridesmaids,” which we are all kind of obsessed with at the moment. [People] Keep reading »

Rihanna Throws Katy Perry A Raucous Bachelorette Party

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comSeptember 20, 2010 //

Katy Perry is about to be a married woman. So this weekend, Rihanna threw her a bachelorette party in Vegas! The festivities began with a pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel Beach Club, where Katy wore a white bikini and veil, and 25 friends brought “inflatable objects consistent with bachelorette parties,” as People put it. We assume that means penis paraphernalia? Keep reading »

Dear Wendy: “My Maid Of Honor Is Blowing Off My Bachelorette Party”

Wendy AtterberryAugust 12, 2010 //

I grew up and went to school on the east coast but now live in California. I recently got engaged and was thrilled to ask my best friend from college, who now lives in Maryland, to be my maid of honor. Because all my bridesmaids are scattered across the U.S. and the majority of my bridesmaids are on the east coast, I decided to have my bachelorette party in NYC (where one of my bridesmaids lives) over Labor Day weekend so that they wouldn’t be burdened to fly out to California. My sister from California and I booked our tickets back in June. Recently, my MOH emailed me to tell me that she doesn’t think she can make it because she’s breastfeeding her newborn and doesn’t think it would be a good idea to stay overnight in NYC. While I understand her situation, it really bothered me that she is just coming to me now. I don’t think that I could — nor do I want— to plan my own bachelorette party and I really don’t want to burden the other girls with that. Her backing out of the party = no party because no one else has planned anything. I tried to talk to her about how I was feeling and I got the impression that she thought this was beneath her because she was a “new mom” with “more important things” to worry about. I’m really saddened by the entire thing and wonder if I should still keep her as a maid of honor. What do you think? — Sad Bride

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Quotable: Katy Perry Wants Rihanna To Strip At Her Bachelorette Party

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJune 22, 2010 //

“I want [Rihanna] to strip at my bachelorette party. She’s hot, I love her. She’s just the coolest chick and I want all of her clothes. … I don’t know if she started this rumor that she’s going to [plan my bachelorette party], or if she just hopped on the bandwagon of the rumors like, ‘I’m going to do it! That’s the one thing that I don’t have to plan, which I’m really excited about.”

—Katy Perry on pal Rihanna, who is planning her bachelorette party. When asked how far she’s like RiRi to strip down, Katy responded, “The whole bit!” Do we smell a girl crush? [NY Daily News] Keep reading »

Keepin’ It Classy: Can I Back Out On Being A Bridesmaid?

SimchaMay 18, 2009 //

This week, I received a letter from a woman who’s having commitment issues about her friend’s wedding. Here’s what she has to say about her cold feet:

“I met up with my old college roommate to celebrate her engagement. Although I hadn’t seen her in years, when she asked me to be a bridesmaid, I totally said yes. Clearly, I was drunk. The worst part is, now I’m remembering what a control freak she is. I’ve pretended to give a hoot at countless dress fittings and didn’t even complain that the dresses she picked for us were hid and $500. But now she wants her bachelorette party to be a week long vacay in Vegas. I’m not made of moolah, or time off from work. I know this is like the most special day of her life. But it’s not mine and I want out! Can I quit? She’s already driving me crazy and her wedding isn’t til October. I do still want to be her friend, just once her bridezilla days are over.”

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