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Decorating for Bachelorette Party
If you’re feeling the pressure of decorating for your bestie’s bachelorette party and don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. We’ve created a comprehensive guide to help you decorate and create a memorable party. While there are many services you can use to handle this task, we’re all about the DIY approach. This way, you can save money for other party essentials, like hiring a chef, getting a photographer, or chartering a boat. So, here’s your go-to guide for decorating your friend’s bachelorette party.
Let’s start with the basics. When it comes to decorating, the first step is to pick a theme or color scheme. We have a list of over 40 themes we love here, but remember, it’s all about what suits the bride best. If you’re not sure about a theme, you can always stick to a color scheme. We love neutral decor with pops of shimmer. If the bride likes the color pink, you could always opt for a cottage core theme with pink decor and floral-printed napkins. The choice is yours, and we’re here to help you make it perfect. Divide and decorate! We break the decorating up into a few different zones, opt for all of them, or pick one or two, depending on your space.
The Brides Hotel Suite
Creating a special space for the bride is not just about the decorations, it’s about the joy and excitement it brings her. It’s also all about the vibes. The decorations help set up the kind of vibe your party will have.This is a super fun way to make your bride feel extra special, bring good vibes for her, and you can easily set it up before the bride gets to her suite. It’ll be a nice surprise for her if you decorate beforehand. This will start the bachelorette party off on the right foot and help get the bride in the party mood.
There are a few key elements you should include when setting up the bride’s hotel suite.
Step 1: On-theme signs.
Set up bride balloons or on-theme signs. You can find some incredibly cute banners and bubble letter balloons online. We are really into neutral bride balloons, but if you want something more on the theme or to go with the bride’s fave color, there are a bunch of banners you can customize and balloon options that you can choose from.
Step 2: Balloons Balloons and more balloons
Is there anything more fun than jumping onto a bed full of balloons? We think not! Blow up a bunch of balloons and place them all over the floor and on the bed for an extra sweet surprise
Step 3: Streamers
You want the bride’s hotel suite to be as Instagram-ready as possible. Hang up some streamers over her headboard to get the perfect festive shot
Step 3: Bridal Bachelorette Swag
To make it even more special, you could have some bride gear waiting for her in the room. You could put a bachelorette bridal veil, bridal sunglasses, or a bridal sash in the room. She can then take fun photos wearing them in her decked-out bridal suite.
Photo Opportunity
One of the important parts of any party, especially a bachelorette party, is taking photos. While you may make lasting memories at the bachelorette party, a photo will help keep the memory alive. When it comes to the photos, it’s important that the decor looks amazing. You’ll want to make sure that you have the perfect photo backdrop setup.
There are a few ways to make a DIY photo booth. Here are some ideas to get your started.
Balloon Arch
To give your photos the “wow” background that you’re looking for, you can’t go wrong with a stunning balloon arch. You can typically customize which colors you want to use. We recommend using about two colors, like the photo below, to really make the colors pop.
Tinsel + Bachelorette Sign
You could also find a cute tinsel curtain to use as your backdrop. If you want a little extra sparkle to your photos and for the overall vibe of the room, we highly recommend finding a tinsel curtain. You could even add bubble letter balloons with the tinsel curtain. If you have a sparkly tinsel curtain, you need a solid wall to hang it on. You also need to think about lighting. The last thing you’ll want is for your photos to be too dark or fuzzy. Having the photo station outdoors or near a window will help create the best lighting opportunity for you and the girls.
Props
Don’t forget to add some fun props by your photo backdrop for the girls to use for their pictures. This is your chance to get creative and have fun with it. The idea is for your photos to pop, and with the number of balloons, banners, and tinsel curtains online for you to choose from, you’ll definitely be able to achieve the look you’re going for.
Main Table
We like to think of the main table of the party central! This is where you can really go to town on the key decor for your theme.
An important piece of advice to remember with the main table is that no decor detail is too small. We suggest starting by adding a bouquet of flowers you can give each bridesmaid an assignment to bring something for the table – teamwork makes the dreamwork. If you prefer neutral colors, you could go with off-white hydrangeas. They will fit in with practically any color scheme you go with.
Add some cute fun candles, set the ambiance and help elevate the look of the table. There are some really pretty, yet simple candle holders online. Votive candles are a great way to get the effect you’re looking for without over-staging the rest of your table decor. If you are looking for a more dramatic effect with your candles, you could go with taper candles and holders.
For dining sets, you can look into getting realistic disposable plates, silverware, and cups. There are some stunning dishware sets out there that almost look like fine china, but are actually plastic. This way, you won’t have to worry about washing the dishes or even having to pack them back up when you go home.
For the tablecloth, going simple is a great way to go. It allows the other table decor their moment to shine. We like the idea of doing a simple tablecloth and adding a table runner over the top to add dimension and also a pop of color. If you want to keep the colors simple, you could do a white tablecloth and a beige table runner over the top. It’s simple but effective.
Gift bag station
Gift bags are a nice gesture for those who attend the bachelorette party. Whether the bachelorette party you throw is only a one-night event or lasts a whole weekend, a small gift is a great way to thank the guests for carving time out of their busy schedules to celebrate the upcoming big day. Regardless of what you buy for the girls, they’ll love the kind gesture. However, this is a great opportunity to gift them something special. To take it to the next level, you could get them something personalized, like a bag with their name on it.
Inside the bags, you can get creative with the items you put in them. It also depends on the theme of your party and what kinds of things you have planned. For example, if you’re having a pool or beach party, you could get beach bags and fill them with a beach towel, flip flops, sunscreen, sunglasses, or a cute pool floaty for them to use. You could add some matching items to the bag, like sunglasses, scrunchies, or hats. This way, you can get some adorable pictures of the group and their matching gear. This would make a great photo op.
If you’re having a bachelorette sleepover, you could personalize a bag and throw in a sleep mask, nail polish, slippers, a robe, etc. If you and your girls plan on a night out on the town, you could have some fun with the gift bags and do emergency hangover kits. Toss in some lip balm, makeup remover wipes, Tylenol, Gatorade, sunscreen, Bandaids, etc. These are all great gift ideas that could make your bachelorette guests feel special and will also make your gift table look nice.
