Bachelorette Party Ideas for Those on a Budget.

We have all dreamed of having the perfect wedding - but what about the perfect last night as a single woman? The popularity of bachelor parties in Asian countries is rising significantly as the Western media often portrays the presence of wild and seemingly fun bachelor and bachelorette parties. Ever watched “The Hangover” or “Bridesmaids”? The amount of strippers present, alcohol consumed and memories made (or lost) apparently make for a great last night of freedom well spent. But not all bachelorette parties mean getting yourself intoxicated to the point of no return. Many actually enjoy spending quality time with their friends either on road-trips, spending a day at the spa, or simply a gathering at home. Here are several ideas you may want to consider when planning a (stripper-free) bachelorette party for the bride.

Weekend Getaway

Spend the weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city by going on a road-trip or a trip to the beach. Your can also arrange for a trip to another state and enjoy the scenery and food while spending quality time with the bride-to-be. Look up fun-filled activities while on the journey to your desired location such as stopping by a waterfall or paying a visit to the state museum. Of course, do keep in mind that you would need to plan activities in accordance to the groom or bride’s interests and hobbies. No point planning a food-trip to Penang if food is the last thing on her mind.

Pampering Yourself Silly

Now which woman doesn’t enjoy being treated like a queen at the spa? One can never have enough massages, mani-pedis, saunas and the like, hence spending a full day at the spa would be every woman's dream. Try Ossoto Spa located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, they provide 24-hour access to all spa facilities including the gym, sauna and movie theater while providing free-flow meals. If spending a full day at the spa is not something the bride would enjoy but you know she needs to relax, browse through some of the best and economically-friendly spa deals at Groupon where you wil be sure to come across a spa package suitable for everyone.

A Classic Staycation

If the bride would prefer to lounge around their home or in a pool, arrange for a staycation in one of the top luxury hotels with the best pools and room service and just spend the day lounging about the hotel rooms, spas and pools (Agoda and Trivago provide pretty decent room rates) before going out to the local club at night for a few drinks. Do remember to plan fun activities for the bride as well. Read on for simple yet exciting games you can play during the bride’s last night of freedom.

Party Games for All

The key to organizing successful bachelorette party games is to make sure everyone is involved. It is not wise to assume that all the bride’s friends would know each other so it is important that a game or two involve subtle ice-breakers so that the company would get to know one another better. Here are a few fun games you can plan for the bride and her entourage (yourself included, of course).

Scavenger Hunt

Remember how fun scavenger hunts were when we were kids? Well, this scavenger hunt would be as fun! Only difference between this one and the one you played as a kid is that, there would be no items to scavenge for. Instead, come up with a list of tasks for the bride and make sure she completes all (or most) of the tasks. It would be more exciting to give the bride a few naughty tasks which involve a little kissing or body contact. Give her a prize at the end of it all to reward her for her hard work and embarrassment!

Lingerie Guessing Game

Get everyone to bring a piece of (brand new) lingerie which reminds them of the bride-to-be as a gift. The bride then has to guess who gave each present. Keep in mind that this is meant to be a surprise, so get someone to distract her by bringing her to the pool while the others hang the gifts around the hotel room. Once the room is ready, hand the bride a piece of paper and pencil and have her walk around the room writing down who gifted what and see how many she gets correct! Have her take a drink for every answer she gets wrong!

Banned Words

This game is one of the easiest games around and is bound to keep everyone entertained. Come up with a list of words which cannot be uttered throughout the night (or weekend) and give everyone a copy to carry with them. Anyone caught saying any of the taboo words will be punished with either a dare or a shot of alcohol! PS: The guys can play this one too!

Gifts Galore

I am sure if we were to get a gift for the bride, there would be many items to choose from. But do remember that this isn’t any normal party or birthday celebration: the bride is getting hitched! My advice would be to gift her with keepsakes in relation to the awesome bachelorette party she had. Here are a few awesome ideas which are wallet-friendly:

Lipstick Board

Bring a piece of white cardboard and get all members of the entourage to put on the lipstick of their choice before leaving for heading to town for the night (or just before the party ends if you guys are not heading to the club). Everyone will have to kiss the cardboard, resulting in lipstick kiss stains all over it. Frame it up and hang it on the bride’s wall! The lucky woman will cherish it forever.

Bedazzled Bottle

If the bride loves drinking, get her a bottle of her favorite liquor or wine and decorate it with confetti, rhinestones, gems – anything shiny and colorful! All you need is super glue and a fine paint brush. Dab a bit of glue on the gem-sticker or rhinestone and stick it on the desired area of the bottle. Repeat until covered or until you’re satisfied and voila – a bottle of alcohol redesigned for the bride-to-be. She will go ballistic that’s for sure!

So there you go, maid of honor! A selection of ideas, games and gifts which would make the bachelorette bash a fun and memorable one besides not being too much of a pain on the wallet. I hope that this post has given you the right ideas and some inspiration to plan the best hen’s night for the bride and am in hopes that she would absolutely enjoy herself then. Happy midweek everybody!

By Denise Goh
August 13, 2015 | Home & Lifestyle