This past weekend yours truly was lucky enough to experience three glorious days in Palm Springs to spend frolicking about for my bachelorette party. And I mean hey, it only happens once, so YOU GOTTA DO IT UP, right?! My lovely ladies didn’t disappoint. For a long weekend we basked in the sun, sipped on sizzurp, and re-connected (some met for the first time) all while celebrating yours truly’s last remaining days of being single (doh!!!). Below, I’ve compiled a checklist for getting the most out of your virtual events to celebrate this day.
1) First, a spraytan. ‘Cause Mama Bear’s unfortunately ravaged her skin by too many days spent scorching it in the sun. Henceforth the days of getting a natural tan are bye-bye. Oh, and I’m about two years from having the chest of a cougar. And I’m not talking about the animal persuasion.
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2) A dress from Rent The Runway. Y’all…seriously. I know I’ve blown this site up on our blog and all, but this was the first time I actually tried it. Verdict? It’s absolutely as great as I thought it’d be. It’s just so easy, and look at these adorable dresses I rented!:
(Left: Moschino Cheap and Chic, and right: Pencey Hit ‘Em Up Style Dress)
3) An inexpensive yet absolutely glam house for the weekend. Instead of getting rooms at a hotel, check a local vacation rental website for a house with lots and lots o’bedrooms. We used Vacation Palm Springs and the house we ended up had a pool, a jacuzzi, a firepit… and cost each lady only around 200 or so smacks for the whole weekend. Exhibit A:
(That may or may not be a penis-shaped floatie in the lower right hand side of the pic)
4) Your bestest girlfriends. It doesn’t matter if that’s 2 girls, or 12. Whatever you do, do NOT forget to bring your gubby. Mine, Jonathan, or Gurrrrrrrrrl, has been my bestie for 10 years and was actually with my fiance and I in Hawaii when we got engaged. Exhibit B:
5) Stock up on an inordinate amount of food, drinks and sloppy snacks; specifically, the biggest bag of Cheeto’s you can find. We were going to hire a chef to cook one night for us but had so much food, we didn’t need ’em. Again, saving us mucho dinero. This one’s for Stephanie:
6) Hire pool boys. Look for Male Strippers for hire and let them bring you whatever you need, without your having to ever set foot out of the pool. Have them do it shirtless, because women are objectified so often that it’s nice to do it to the opposite sex. Enjoy their drinks, which they give special names like the “Johnny Deluxe”. Watch with amusement as one particular girlfriend tries to get Johnny Deluxe to stay past his scheduled time to go out with us later that night.
7) Speaking of going out, warm you and your gurls up at a great local straight bar. Have fun with the loads of attention being given to you and your friends. Then, close out the night at a gay bar. Dance on platform at gay bar and get kicked off, knowing that 30 seconds was so worth it.
Ocho) Head home for a good ol’ fashioned dance party. Git yer ya ya’s out:
(I’m obviously pointing to Steph’s hoo-ha, which is probably hanging out of her dress)
9) Lastly, drive back home the next day blasting the song that will always remind you of the weekend and of your friends. There are two for me… but this one in particular will always take me back to my drive to and from Palm Springs.
Lesson of the day? At the end of the weekend, my best memory was the feeling of having a few days of uninterrupted, un-grown up time with some of my most favorite people in my life. My party could’ve been in Anderson, Indiana at Mounds State Park but with everyone around me, it would’ve been a blast. Ok… maybe not Anderson, Indiana.
Have a great Wednesday!
xoxo,
Last friday night…yeah we took too many shots, think we kissed but I forgot…
Best weeekend ever!!!!
You know it, bestest friend!!!!!
I love this blogggggggg! 🙂 that looked like so much fun wish I had been there! 🙂
You were obviously there in spirit gurl, and Last Friday Night became the song after I blasted it off your birthday CD on the way to Palm Springs. xoxoxo
Love you Karrie…Can we get a theme-party going for those of us 67??? Could be a national trend…for those of you used to setting them…What a fantastic time well-deserved for all of you.
Where’s this sash? I want to get it for my friend’s BP!
Do tell where one may inquire about pool boys for hire!
Hi Eugenia, it depends where you’re throwing your bachelorette. If it’s Palm Springs I can give you a couple recommendations, but if it’s another city I’d just google your city name then “pool boys” and see what comes up. Good luck! Karrie
looking for pool boys for hire in Palm Springs for a bachelorette party…any suggestions?
Hi Julie, yes, I’d recommend either: http://www.happybartenders.com/Pages/default.aspx – Brian is fantastic. OR if you want young, topless guys, let me know – I need to dig a little to find out the name of the company we hired for my bachelorette.
Hi Stephanie,
I am throwing a bachelorette party for my sister in Palm Springs and would love the name of the young, topless guys that you hired. I am searching google like mad, but am not having any luck.
Thank you SO much!
Hey Lisa, the company where we hired the two cute guys was Day & Night Productions. When I click on their company off Google, it takes me to this website: http://ndpstaff.com/?gclid=CL_37NufxLcCFdB7Qgodbz0AIw – Hope this helps! Karrie
hi karrie!
i am throwing a bachelorette party for my sister in palm springs. we are looking to rent a house– what house did you end up renting? would love more info, thanks!
Hi Brynn! Sorry for the late response. I can’t find the exact house where MY bachelorette party was, but the house where my friend’s party was is this one: http://www.vrbo.com/116674. I wrote about it in this post: http://covetliving.com/travelista/scenes-from-a-weekend-palm-springs-bachelorette/ and loved the house. Great pool and jacuzzi, etc. Hope this helps! Karrie