Offbeat/Alternative Bachelorette Party

When Emet and I got engaged, we didn't think so much about having a "bachelorette" party. Neither of us are partiers, and it felt like a weird tradition that we weren't sure we wanted to take part in. That being said, we thought that it would be a great opportunity to get some friends and sisters together and have a good time. Emet spoke with my older sister about hosting one, and she went into action planning it. At first, she had a few ideas that she had looked into, but with our limitations (cost and timing), they didn't work out. Those ideas were a cooking class or wine tasting. Instead, she came up with a great combination of fun and food, and we all had an awesome time!

The party started with a drive up to an arcade place, which also had laser tag and whirlyball. For those of you who don't know, whirlyball is a mix between bumper cars, basketball, and lacrosse. The group (Emet and me, my two sisters, and two of my friends - another friend and my cousin came later) split up into two groups. We then had to get a Whiffle ball into a basketball hoop and throw the ball using short lacrosse sticks.

Whirlyball

Needless to say, we all got a little bruised, but it was a great time! We also played a few rounds of Laser Tag. It's a dark room with glow-in-the-dark walls and mazes. That was thoroughly awesome! At the end of about two hours of playing whirlyball and laser tag, we were exhausted.

Showing off our guns

Then, we caravanned to a Tapas and sushi bar. We relaxed and ate for a bit, refreshing ourselves after an energy-depleting experience. Soon after we all recovered, my older sister led us in a game similar to "Cards Against Humanity," but the bridal shower edition. The guests asked us questions, for which we kept our answers secret. Each guest had to write down either the real answer or a ridiculous answer. All the answers were put into a pile, and we read them out loud. Whoever had the answer we liked the most received a point. Not only did everyone learn more about us, but we had a good time laughing to the ridiculous answers.

The sushi tapas place, Blue Grotto

In the end, it was an amazing "non-bachelorette bachelorette party." It wasn't about partying during my last days of "freedom." I have no connection whatsoever with that idea of the bachelorette party. Instead, we spent time together, doing something we don't do very often.

If you are thinking of doing a bachelorette party, for yourself or a friend, and you don't relate to the traditional ideas of a bachelorette party, try to step outside that box, and be creative! There are so many cool ideas that you can do instead!