Bachelorette party night

I’m about to go jump in the shower and get dolled up to go to my cousin’s bachelorette party. May the wedding festivities begin!!

I have to admit, the cliche idea of a Bachelorette parties kind of baffle me. “Last fling before the ring!!” “Out on the prowl!!” Etc. Etc. Am I wrong that the bride has already committed herself to her groom? Why is there this idea that she needs one last “fling” with random-guy-of-the-moment at the urging of her girlfriends? The same ones who will stand up beside her at the wedding.

I’ve never attended one of those kinds of parties, so maybe they’re actually this mythological idea of a bachelorette party. Nonetheless, they make shopping for a bachelorette party difficult, since most of the party favors are geared that direction.

My party was actually a joint party with my husbands. A joint bachelor/bachelorette party. It. Was. The. BEST. Definitely goes down as one of the top five most fun nights out ever for me. My friends. My husbands friends. All together at a club in College Station. Laughter. Drinks. Dancing. Back flips. Incredible time!

I planned my best girlfriend’s party (I was her matron of honor) and we hit sixth street in Austin, TX for hers. But not being much for bar hopping, we ended up in a hotel room eating junk food girl-talking. Also a total BLAST.

Tonight’s plan is to eat at a Mexican restaurant and then just “go from there.” A brewhouse nearby has pool tables, etc. that we might go do for awhile. We might go in search of photo ops. We’ll see! But no plans for a night out “looking for a fling” here!!

To me, the point of the bachelorette party is a good time out with the girls. No looking for guys or any such hoopla. It’s a good time with the girls, and it warms everything up for the wedding weekend… a celebration of love and a new life beginning.

That being said, I was bartending a few weeks ago when a bachelorette party came in for drinks. There were four or five girls, counting the bride. The band did everything they could do to bring the group into the fun. I’ve never in my life seen a more lifeless group of girls. They sat and sipped their drinks and then left. Not a single one got into the music or the idea of the night. I whispered to the other bartender that I’ve never seen a more boring bachelorette party in my life.

I fully intend to have a great time tonight. Mom and I made the bride a sash to wear designating her the bride. I have a few party favors that are so G-rated its crazy… but crazy in a fun way. Even if we ended up just having dinner and going home… by gosh we’re going to have FUN!

And yes, there WILL be pictures.