Yes, thats right I said Gentlemen’s Bachelorette. This is not a typo. For those looking for an alternative to the tradition – filled with ideas on themes, decor, what to wear, party favors/gifts, and menu inspiration.

How to Plan a Gentlemen’s Bachelorette

Theme and Location

• Casino Royale – Poker Night
• Saloon/Pub – Crazy Eights
• Rack Em’ Up – Billiards Game
• Mad Hatter – Chess

Guest List and Invitations

Have the bride give you a list of all her favorite people. Determine which family members need to be there and whether a formal invitation is necessary.

For an informal email invitation, ask your stationer (that hopefully is me 😉 ) to design a header and font suggestions. Make sure you include all pertinent information. If you decide to go formal, call me. I would like to work on a project like this.

• Theme
• Location
• Date
• What to Expect
• Costs
• What to Wear
• What to Bring

Decor and Ideas

Casino Royale – Poker Night

• Color Palette: Black, White, and gold or silver
• martini or lowball glassware
• heavy crystal, gold plated utensils

Saloon/Pub – Crazy Eights or Dice

• galvanized buckets of peanuts
• String lights
• Card tables with green tablecloths or green felt placemats

Rack Em’ Up – Billiards

• Use triangle and round shaped trays, plates
• Bistro tables and food baskets
• Chalk, chalkboards/black butcher paper

Mad Hatter – Chess

• Long Tables covered with layers of patterned tablecloths or fabric
• Mismatched chairs, China, and silverware
• Giant game pieces: chess, dice, cards
• Hats, mirrors, clocks

A Real Gentlemen’s – What to Wear

Sophisticated and Formal.

• Lounge Suite: a dark suit with a tie
• Cocktail: formal, tailored, statement threads with patterns and bold colors
• Black Tie: Tuxedo – white dress shirt, black bow tie, evening waistcoat or cummerbund, dinner jacket, satin-striped trousers and highly-polished black Oxfords

Casual and Whimsical

• Steampunk: suits with vests, top hats and long, straight coats and bear a traditional Victorian appearance. A roguish variation exists, often found wearing high leather boots, gloves, and goggles.
• Mad Hatter style: a cross between cocktail and steampunk wearing colorful coat jackets with large cuffed sleeves, pattern vest, satin scarf bowtie, large brooch or hat pins, and oversized top hat.

A Gentlemen’s Bachelorette Favors and Gifts

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Here are a few ideas for favors/gifts for your gal pals:

• Theory11 James Bond Deck of Cards
• Custom Poker Chips and Cards
• Personalized Scarf
• Mini Cheese boards
• Monogramed beer mugs or lowball cocktail glasses

A Gentlemen’s Bachelorette Inspired Menu

Themed Charcuterie Boards

• A Real Gentlemen – mini bottles of Whiskey Bourbon, crisp bacon, candied orange peel, dark chocolate, gouda, sharp cheddar, almonds, sea salt caramels
• Whiskey and S’mores – gourmet marshmallows, semi-dark, spicy chocolate, and 85% cacao squares, and graham crackers
• Saloon/Pub Board – Beer, soft pretzels, stuffed pretzel bites, pretzel rods, beer pub cheese, hard cheese, bratwurst, pickles, blackberries, honey crisp apple slices, mustard and sauerkraut
• Milk and Cookies – 3 to 5 of your favorite cookies paired with shot glasses of different milks, Irish cream or other cream based shots like this Snickers Shot
• Sweet and Salty – pretzels, caramels, strawberries, nuts, chocolate, shortbread cookies, chocolate and hazelnut spread