Happy summer! Today I wanted to share the bachelorette party I planned for my best friend, Lauren. She just got married and made the most gorgeous bride, but the other bridesmaids and I wanted to have a little girl’s night before the big day. We planned an evening in New Orleans, which counts as a “staycation” for most of us. But why go anywhere else? New Orleans is the perfect place for a bachelorette!
Read on to see photos of my decorations and to snag some free downloads!
Our Bourbon Street AirBnB was glamorous on its own – but a few pops of color made it personal for our bachelorette. I decorated a chipboard pennant banner from Hobby Lobby with paper cut with my Silhouette machine. I added some washi tape, brads, and ribbon to finish it up. The fun tissue paper pom poms are from The Container Store – one of my favorite places ever!
The coffee table featured gifts for our lingerie shower, games, and pencils to play them. I also made a “Kiss the Miss Goodbye” sign that you can download here for free. Just have all of the ladies put on their best and brightest lipstick and kiss the sign. It makes for a cute souvenir!
Hanging decorative balls – Ikea
Cardboard food displays – Ikea
Paper plates and cups – Target
Mini party hats – 5 Below
Snacks were a must! I filled these cute cardboard display stands with cookies (shaped like butts and bras, of course), cheese, crackers, fruits, and veggies. It’s important to snack before a night out on the town!
I personalized a mini rosé champagne for each bridesmaid and the bride. You can get the cute pineapple tags for free here. I also had some cute straws, stirrers, and a lemon vodka drink in a festive bottle from Target.
I made the straw/stirrer holder out of an old Bath and Body Works candle! Once I cleaned out the excess candle wax, a little washi tape and pineapple sticker made it brand new!
Here’s our glamorous bride ready to party! Congratulations, Lauren!
Ready for some freebies? Click the links below to download some of the activities I made for this bachelorette party. You can print them out on cardstock and use however you wish!
21 Questions Game – Before the bash, have the bachelor answer these 21 questions. Then, have the bride answer during the bachelorette party. See how their answers match up! You can turn this into a drinking game where the bride-to-be has to drink for each incorrect match.
Bachelorette Bottoms Up – A simple drinking game, but just slightly risqué.
Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt – A fun game to play while bar-hopping! See which lady can earn the most points throughout the night. I printed these 4 to a regular 8.5 x 11 page and also sent a digital version out so everyone could participate.
Bachelorette Itinerary (Editable PDF) – Fill out your schedule of events with this editable PDF. Open in Adobe Reader and type – easy!
Kiss the Miss Goodbye – Pucker up and make a cute souvenir of the night. You could frame this for a cute gift for the bride!
