With This Bling: Not Your A-typical Bachelorette

A bachelorette party, hen party or stagette as it's often referred to in other parts of the world, is actually a relatively new, cultural phenomenon. Apparently modeled after the ‘bachelor’s dinner’, which was a feast thrown in the groom’s honour shortly before the wedding, the modern day approach to celebrating the bride-to-be is said to have begun during the sexual revolution of the 1960’s as a symbolic significance of gender equality.

Traditionally, bachelorette extravaganzas are known to involve female-fused debauchery, which may or may not include drinking games and male strippers. A slightly more demure but similar soiree could include pole dancing lessons, club hopping or scavenger hunts filled with hilariously ridiculous man-missions.

The typical bachelorette amongst my close gal pals largely differs from what has been described above. This past summer, my besties threw a three day, cottage festivity to celebrate three brides-to-be (myself and two of my nearest and dearest friends). Each bride had a day of fun planned with her in mind, and it was a truly incredible and most memorable occasion for us all.

As coincidence (and pure awesomeness!) would have it, A became engaged just a few days before that epic weekend took place. It’s been clear from the start that A did not want a ‘get down and dirty Vegas-style fete’ thrown in honour of her upcoming nuptials. So, as an ode to our fave winter bride-to-be, we will be toasting to her this weekend at the oh-so-chic Le Nordik; the largest Scandinavian spa in North America. A’s wonderful sister (and dearly dedicated MOH!) has planned a fantastic evening in the lavishly cozy lodge (sorry, can’t share any other details at the moment) and relaxing day of spa treatments and heat therapy in the outdoor baths.