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What better way to help the blushing bride-to-be say farewell her carefree single life than with close friends and family -- who can gather 'round to help her celebrate the big step into married life!

Even through the jokes and laughter (and maybe even a hunky male stripper hired for the occasion!) a bachelorette party demonstrates to the bride-to-be that she has trusted friends that will always be their for support.

Traditionally, it is usually the maid of honor who takes the responsibility of finding the venue or for enlisting the other bridesmaids to help with planning.

Be sure to schedule your big bachelorette bash at least several weeks beforehand. This will leave you enough time to send out the invitations, and arrange for any entertainment or party games you have planned for the night.

Bachelorette party games & activities

FUN, of course, should be a big part of the celebration so make sure to include lots of games and activities that will keep the party jumping.

Include quizzes like "Who Knows the Bride-to-Be?" with prizes awarded for the most accurate (or funniest!) answers. Also consider scavenger hunt games for guests to search out hidden items ranging from naughty to nice.

For a sentimental journey, you may also want to the party centered around a This is Your Life ceremony as everyone recalls memories old and new. If that's too sweet, listen to the gales of laughter when you include stories about the guest of honor's most embarrassing moments in a segment called "Oh No She Didn't!"

We're on a boat! Or maybe at a popular spa, a day at the beach, or poolside.

Most popular song list for the big night

Of course, no party would be complete without the music, so also consider hiring a DJ for the evening, or arrange your own bachelorette party song list. Here are some of the most popular hits appropriate to any girls night out:

• Ladies Night (Kool & the Gang) • Respect (Aretha Franklin) • If I Can’t Have You (Yvonne Elliman) • We Are Family (Sister Sledge) • Let’s Hear It For The Boy ( Deniece Williams) • Chapel Of Love ( Dixie Cups) • I’m So Excited (The Pointer Sisters) • Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson • I Only Want To Be With You (Dusty Springfield) • A Night To Remember (Shalamar)

More bachelorette party ideas

Suggestions for more favorite party games & activities, limousine hiring, venues, party toasts, bachelorette gift ideas, and more party tips are included in expert Web guides just up ahead.

Whatever your idea of a great bachelorette bash, you can find the perfect way to create an unforgettable party - at top sites offering tips, advice and how-to's from bawdy and naughty, to a fun lingerie party, or planning a quiet night out with the girls ...

also see -> Bridesmaid Gift Ideas | Groomsmen Gift Ideas

Bachelorette party ideas around the Web:

Hiring a Male Stripper - Advice from the Experts - Wondering how to go about it? Check out this guide from Bachelorette.com with a consumer tips on where to find male strippers, what to expect in terms of time and costs, what questions to ask, and related advice. .

Bachelorette Super Store Party ideas - The rest of the site is a super store for bachelorette party supplies, but this page is commerce free. A long listing of ideas with some unusual party themes and lots of good advice...