Tip #32: Tiaras part 1

If you remember way back when I posted the first time about veils (it wasn’t actually that long ago!) I mentioned that there are two main types of sort of “headgear” that brides-to-be usually wear at their bachelorette parties - veils and tiaras. Well, we’ve gone over veils, so what’s next? Tiaras, of course! As was the case with veils (and most other things you might buy for a bachelorette party), there are both penis-themed and penis-free options. So I’ll start with the penis-free ones again, for the sake of appealing to everyone.

First, here’s the classic silver tiara that says “Bachelorette” on it. It’s simple, it’s attention-getting, and it goes well with pretty much any outfit the bachelorette might be wearing. They have it in pink, too, if you think it’s a little boring and want something more colorful. I’m always partial to items of clothing that designate the bachelorette, because it’s her party, and everyone should know that! Plus, if the bachelorette makes it obvious that that’s who she is, she might even get a free drink or two - I’ve seen it happen at several parties I’ve planned before! Of course, if your bride prefers a little anonymity (which has it’s own advantages, I suppose), there’s this one:

It’s just a simple silver tiara that doesn’t say “bachelorette” or anything like that. Not only would this be good for a bachelorette who doesn’t want people to know who she is, but you could have bridesmaids (or at least the maid of honor) wear these too, if you want your entire party to match! Personally, though, I think the bachelorette should stand out a little bit, even if she doesn’t want the word written on her tiara. So I think this one looks really fun:

It’s a tiara with a big gem heart in the center and it looks much more colorful and flashy than the other ones. What I don’t understand is why it’s so much cheaper. It might not be made of the highest quality materials. So, maybe this would be one for the bridesmaids, since it’s more affordable, and you could get the one that says “Bachelorette” for the bachelorette? That’s probably what I’d do if these were my selection, but I’m just throwing out ideas here. You can (and should!) go with whichever tiaras you like best, or better yet, that you think your bachelorette will like best! And of course, if you want tiaras with penises on them, I’ll be posting about those next time!

Sincerely,
Carly

Tip #31: Veils part 2

Okay, now we’re back onto veils! Sorry about that little detour last week, but I hope at least some of you appreciated that website as much as I did. Then again, I used to want to make sure every small detail of my friends’ bachelorette parties was perfect, so even small things like the straws were important to me - but that might not be the case with everyone. I’m sure everyone does at least consider getting a veil, though, so without further ado let’s get back to those!

This, I think, is the basic, typical penis veil. The penises are noticeable, but not too extremely extravagant. It looks like a pretty solid choice if you know you want to get your bachelorette a veil with penises on it and you know she’s okay with that. If she isn’t too okay with it but you want to anyways, just to poke a little fun at her, I found this one that might be a better option:

This veil is decorated all throughout with tiny shiny penises. I can barely see them in the picture, so you probably can’t tell what they are from far away - but I bet you can from up close! So this is probably good if you want to embarass your girlfriend a little bit but not too much. You don’t want her to refuse to wear it, after all! I like that there’s something like this available. There’s such a wide variety of things with penises on them for bachelorette parties! Of course, this is probably at the opposite end of the spectrum:

It’s a flashing penis veil. This one will definitely attract attention. So I’d recommend getting this only if your bachelorette is completely shameless and wants to flaunt her... well, her penises! I like to think I would have had the courage to wear this at my bachelorette party, but I am only saying that with the safety of hindsight... I don’t think I know many girls who would dare wear this flashy thing out in public. But maybe some of you do. Are any of you reading this and thinking you might get that last veil for your bachelorette? You should post pictures of her wearing it after the party, I would love to see proof of a girl actually wearing this thing! I think that’s it for veils. I’ll move on to other types of headwear next, unless I come across something cool or funny but sort of unrelated like that penis straws website again!

Sincerely,
Carly

Tip #30: Penis Straws

Okay, okay, you don’t have to say it. I know that I’m supposed to be talking about veils right now, but I hope none of you will mind terribly if I take a little detour from my planned route. I think you can wait another week for those penis veils! I just came across this website earlier today and I wanted to post about it before I forgot about it, and I know I would have if I had waited. So what website is so important that I couldn’t wait or risk forgetting about it? www.penisdrinkingstraws.com.

Just think about that. It’s an entire website dedicated to penis-shaped drinking straws. An entire website. Isn’t that crazy? Well, when I stumbled across it I knew I just had to check it out and see if it was for real (it is!) and then I thought it would make a great blog post. So that’s why I’m posting about it now instead of more veils. I don’t really know what I wanted to post about it - maybe just how crazy it is that there’s an entire site. But it does bring up a good point, that penis-shaped straws are an excellent addition to a bachelorette party. They might not be vital, but if you’re going to be drinking (especially if you’re drinking some of those bachelorette party-themed drinks I posted about a long time ago) then I can’t think of anything better to drink with! And this website shows a great selection of straws, and even groups them into categories: flesh color, multi color, giant, and glow-in-the-dark. (It even has some penis-shaped waterbottles, too.) I had never seen any glow-in-the-dark penis straws before, so I checked that out - here’s a picture from that section of the website.

Isn’t that awesome? It’s amazing what we can do with modern penis-straw technology! By the way, here’s the place on the website where you can find the glow-in-the-dark straws if you think they’re as cool as I do! I think those were my favorite straws on the entire site. And I still can’t believe that there is an entire site all about penis straws!

Sorry again to everybody who was expecting some penis veils today - I promise I’ll post about them next week!

Sincerely,
Carly

Tip #29: Veils part 1

Okay, as promised, we’re moving away from shirts and tank tops now, onto what I think is the second most important piece of clothing you can get for your bachelorette party: things for the bachelorette to wear on her head! There are two main types of bachelorette party “headgear,” if you will - veils and tiaras. I’m going to start with veils because those are my favorite. I think they’re just more consistent with the theme, since they’re a symbol of marriage. But it’s personal preference. If you know you want a tiara, feel free to skip reading the blog for the next two weeks or so, because I’m going to have a couple posts about veils first.

I think I’ll start off with the veils that can be most widely appreciated, that would work for any bachelorette party: the ones without penises. As with everything else, there are tons of veils with penis designs, but I was surprised to find out that there’s actually quite a few without them, too. So without further ado, here are my favorite penis-free veils that I found.

This one’s just a simple, plain white veil. And there’s nothing wrong with keeping it simple! It gets the message across better than some of the more complicated ones. No one at the bar’s going to be confused looking at this, they’ll know it’s a veil, and they’ll know the girl wearing it is the bachelorette. Not that that will stop them from hitting on her anyways!

This one is another simple, plain veil, but it’s pink. Not quite as traditional as the white one, but if it’s the bachelorette’s favorite color or it matches the rest of her outfit or something, this looks like a good safe bet too.

But I think this devil veil is my favorite of the ones I’ve looked at so far. It’s not plain, it’s got an attitude. Looks like a great option for the bachelorette who’s, well, a little bit of a devil! Or even if she’s not, it’s fun, and it would be sure to draw plenty of attention!

Okay, those are all the penis-free veils I could find. If I find more I’ll let you know, but otherwise next time we’ll move on to all the veils with penises in them. And some of them look so fun... I can’t wait!

See you next time,
Carly

Tip #28: Other Shirts

Okay, okay, this is the last post about shirts, I promise! But a thought occurred to me when I was looking at the shirt section of the website after I posted last time. Personally, I think you should get matching shirts for everyone in the party, so people at the bar or restaurant or wherever you go can identify all of you, but I know that some people might just want to get a shirt for the bride-to-be, which is totally understandable. Especially in this economy! Of course, you could just buy the “bachelorette” shirt from one of those sets, but I found a couple of stand-alone tank tops that might be funnier if you’re just getting one for the bride. So here they are:

This one issues fair warning to everyone you come across to expect all the chaos that will ensue when your bachelorette steps in the door. I’ve always thought that whole idea was pretty funny. I guess this top doesn’t have to be specific to the bride, so you could just have everyone wear one of these if you want everyone to match exactly. But if you just want a shirt for the bride, this would work pretty well, I think.

This one just says “Bridezilla” on it. That’s always a fun way to poke fun at a bachelorette who everyone knows can be a little bit of a... well, a bridezilla! This could be a fun top for the entire party and everyone else if you know the bride will take it in good humor and wear this top with pride.

Last but not least, this one is my absolute favorite shirt/tank top of all time. I just think it’s so funny and clever! It’s a play on the fact that this kind of top is called a “wife beater.” I’ve never understood why that is. Anyways, this top is just too funny. And the best part is, it’s not bachelorette party-specific - unlike most of those other shirts, the bride will probably get more use out of it after the night of the party than on the night of! And I guarantee everyone will laugh at this. I wish someone had thought of this back when I could have gotten it for someone’s bachelorette party. Or better yet, back when I was having mine!

Alright, well, I think I’ve said more than enough about shirts and tank tops now. I promise I’ll move onto something else next time!

See you next time,
Carly

Tip #27: More Shirts

Before I get off the topic of shirts, I just wanted to provide some more options for those of you who didn’t like the design I posted last time. Plus, they were technically tank tops last time, and I thought if I’m talking about matching shirts, maybe I should provide some examples of actual shirts. So here’s another design that I remember getting for a friend’s bachelorette party a while ago. I just found it on that website - I think it’s a new product for their store, but it’s one I’m already familiar with. Take a look:



Again, there’s designs for the bride, the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids, so it’s very convenient. I think there’s a “matron of honor” design on the site too, but I never had to use that. The tank tops I posted last time were my favorite design I’ve ever gotten, but out of actual shirts these ones are probably the best I’ve seen. The pink floral design is fun and spunky and it really stood out when we were at the bar, if I can recall correctly - it’s been a while! Also, in case you didn’t notice, these links are to medium shirts, but if you scroll down on these pages you can find the same shirts in small and large sizes, too. I think that’s all for shirts and tank tops for now, so I’ll move onto some other item of clothing for next time - unless some other shirt design catches my eye, of course!

See you next time,
Carly

Tip #26: Matching Shirts

As promised last week, this post is going to begin my next series of posts which will be all about my recommendations for clothing and accessories you can get to wear at your bachelorette party! I think it’s very important to get at least some sort of clothing to mark the event - not only will it let everyone around you at the bars or clubs know what you’re there for, but it gives everyone something to remember the night by. Some people try and get away with just a little button to distinguish the bride and bridesmaids, which is fine, but I think you should have something a little more, well, visible. The more the better! And I have no shortage of experience picking out different clothing options and accessories for friends’ bachelorette party, so for the next couple of weeks or however long I’ll recommend some things that have worked well in the past.

I feel like the natural starting point here is shirts, or tanktops. They’re big and visible and a good way to let everyone know who’s who. There are tons of designs out there for both shirts and tanktops, but most of my friends prefer the tanktop style, so that’s what I’m used to getting. My favorites that I ever got were a group of simple black tanktops with words written in gemstones on the front:

As you can see, it’s pretty simple, but eye catching, and without being gaudy. Plus, they have a built-in system for indicating who’s who - there’s separate shirts for the bachelorette, maid of honor, and bridesmaids.
I also found out that that website carries all of them in white too, so here are the links for those:
Bachelorette
Maid of Honor
Bridesmaid
I think that’s pretty much all there is to say about this. Yeah, I’ve bought other shirt designs before and they’ve worked great, but these were just my favorites. If there’s any interest, I’ll post some more shirts next time, and otherwise I’ll move on to something else. We’ll see!

See you next time,
Carly