Pre-Wedding Pajama Parties
If a traditional bachelorette party or “girl’s night out” isn’t your cup of tea, consider putting aside those plans for a rowdy, wild event you just might regret for the newest trend in bridal events for an about-to-be-married gal, her bridesmaids and friends – a pre-wedding pajama party.
The perfect way to de-stress and relax with dear girlfriends before the Big Day, a pre-wedding pajama party has endless possibilities. It’s convenient to have the slumber party the night before your wedding because out-of-towners will have arrived, but if you want to stay up really, really late we suggest having it a couple days or weeks before so you have time to get beauty rest.
There are so many things to keep you busy at this overnight gab and giggle fest. One popular idea is to hire a manicurist to make a house call and fix up everyone’s fingernails and toe nails. Serve sweet, frozen drinks that can be slurped up through straws since all the girls’ hands will be out of commission until the polish dries. Fun bridesmaid gift ideas to pass out during the pampering include personalized flip-flops and take-home bottles of the lacquer for wedding day touch-ups.
Another fun idea for your pre-wedding pajama party is to plan a silly game that is sure to get everyone laughing and staying up until the wee hours. Truth or dare is always a time-honored hit and may just get you some good dirt on the girls that you can use to lovingly blackmail them later! Of course, no midnight slumber party games are complete without bridesmaid gifts such as personalized pajamas, robes or matching sweat suits.
In the morning, make sure to have a good nutritious breakfast set up, especially if everyone is heading to the chapel to get everything ready for your arrival. Before your guests head out the door, pass out bridesmaid totebags that are filled up with thoughtful essentials they may need for the rest of the day such as hairspray, bobby pins, lip gloss and even high-protein snacks so you don’t have any low-blood sugar fainting when they’re standing at the alter with you.
