Q&A - What to Give the Bachelorette
I'm heading to Arizona for a bachelorette party later this month. I've attended an engagement party and several showers for the bride so I've already made a dent in her wedding registry. However, I'd still like to bring a small gift to the bachelorette party, but I want to stay away from lingerie. Any ideas?
— From Brittany in Santa Barbara
Every bachelorette needs a veil to wear out on the town. Skip the store-bought kind and make your own. You can personalize it for the bride-to-be with colors and knick-knacks that fit her personality and the location of her bachelorette celebration.
Cover a plastic headband with satin ribbon, glue on a few yards of tulle and…happy decorating! You’ll find the necessary supplies at fabric and craft store sites.
Embellishments - ribbons, gems, feathers, stickers, chipboard letters and scrapbooking tchotchkes will add that special touch to the veil.
For a party in New Orleans, throw in Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold and weave a bead necklace throughout the top of the veil’s headband.
Or, for a tropical destination party, buy scrapbooking stickers of palm trees, sea shells and swim suits to sweeten up the tiara. Use chipboard letters to spell out the bride’s name or a funny phrase.
A party in Vegas requires some vice-laden accessories like playing cards, poker chips and martini glasses.
Transport the sassy headpiece to the party in a hat box for extra protection. If your veil turns out well, the bride may even wear it at her wedding rehearsal!!
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