Bachelorette On A Budget: How To Plan Your Party Without Spending Too Much
Before long, you will be walking up that aisle, uttering those two words and marrying your soul mate. That’s not for weeks yet though, and right now you need to focus on planning your bachelorette party. If you have already blown your entire budget on your wedding, this party is just one extra stress that you don’t need. Some brides make the mistake of skipping their party so that they can have more cash for the special day. Don’t make that mistake. Your party is a chance for you and your closest girlfriends to celebrate this new phase of your life. You don’t have to spend a fortune on the event so long as you have the people that matter around you.
Forget hiring a venue
Venue hire can be ridiculous, especially if you try to book a last minute place. You can spend hundreds on a one-time hire, and there is no need to waste your money like that. You should think of alternative venues for your party. If your home is not large enough to host your guests, could you have the party at your parents’ house? If you can avoid renting out a place, you will save yourself loads of money.
Choose a theme
Themed parties are always a hoot. If you can get everybody to dress up for the party, it will feel extra special. You should choose a style that suits your tastes. For example, you might want to choose a 1920’s theme or maybe a classic movie theme. Get your friends to get into the spirit of things. You could offer a (funny) prize for the best-dressed guest of the night. Your friends will all make a massive effort when there is a prize at stake.
Get decorations in bulk
You must not neglect your decorations. Sites, such as www.balloonsgalore.co.uk let you buy balloons in bulk for your party so that you don’t need to worry about a thing. You can get someone to deliver the decorations right to your door so that all you need to do is hang them choose places for them. If you order them for the day before your party, you can spend some time putting them up. This idea is far cheaper than hiring a decorator for your party and means that you can add a personal touch to the room.
Have people bring a bottle
If each of your guests brings a bottle (or two), you will have plenty of drinks for the party itself. Of course, you should supply a couple of bottles yourself, along with glasses and ice. It’s not a big expense to any of your guests to bring some alcohol, and it will make a massive difference to the total cost of your party. You could tell people to bring a mixer and a spirit for the party. If everybody brings something different, you will have a bar’s worth of drinks in no time at all.
Try cocktail making
You need something fun to get the party started. You can try looking for free adult party games online. You might also want to try cocktail making. You can find hundreds of recipes for cocktails on the internet, and so you should print a few pages off before the party. If everybody has brought a bottle of something, you will have all the ingredients you need to make your drinks. You could even create a brand new cocktail and name it after yourself (you are the bride, after all).
Celebrating your impending nuptials is not about how much money you spend. It is about spending some time with your best friends. Chill out and enjoy the party!