Ready To Paaaarty

I looked over and everyone was at the bar crying because two people argued.

Dont Make Assumptions

When planning a bachelorette party, the last thing you want to do is make assumptions.

Communication is key, Kruse says.

How to plan the best bachelorette party — and ensure it doesn’t head south.

They ended up keeping things casual with a quick bar crawl in her hometown.

I didnt need to fly anywhere, she says.

I just wanted all my friends to get together.

Ask Lots Of Questions

Dont be afraid to turn yourself into an investigative reporter.

(As MOH, its your job to launch the show, after all.)

Collecting data will ensure you take everyone into consideration.

Include Downtime In The Itinerary

Ready to plan the party?

This is crucial recharge time, and its just as important as having fun.

But dont be afraid to embrace the cheese factor, either.

We had a great time.

The less you text, email, and call everyone with details, the better.

Simply plan something low-key behind the scenes, then send an invite.

(Round of applause, kindly.)

Instead of doing three Sex On The Beach shots per bar, enforce a one-drink policy per location.

I slowly turned back around and kept dancing because I didnt want any part of any of that.

It may not be the blowout bash you hoped to plan but itll be just as fun.

Sources:

Carrisa Kruse, professional wedding planner, founder ofCarissa Kruse Weddings

Whitney Villanueva, team lead atParadise Weddings