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While there's certainly nothing wrong with a Facebook invitation, sending a sexy or pretty invite will get the other girls more excited for the bachelorette party you're throwing. Here are a few festive options:

If you're super-organized and have enough time to order paper invites, Tiny Prints has some cute choices, including this suggestively naughty plume.

For the sophisticated bride, this handbag from PaperlessPost is a chic option:

Headed to the beach for your bachelorette? This glamorous bikini shot, also from Paperless Post, will get the guests excited.
And don't forget about good, ol' Evite. This lace trimmed invite is made for a lingerie shower.

If you are planning a destination bachelorette party (and we hope you are!), consider using a site like TripIt to help keep track of everyone's flights, contact info and the hotel deets.

Our New England readers will love this one: one of Boston's chicest hotels, XV Beacon, is offering the The Spoil Me Silly Package. It includes body bronzing, manicure and pedicure, chilled champagne and late check-out. When you're done getting pampered and ready to show off the final product, head up to the hotel's rooftop lounge area. There's even a hot tub up there if you're feeling naughty.

 One of our favorite things about the 62-room hotel is guests are chauffeured around in a Lexus Sedan—all complimentary. For more info, log on to XVBeacon.com.

Inspired by celebs including Kim Kardashian to host a his and hers bachelorette party? The folks at the Cove at Atlantis in the Bahamas make it easy. Sign up for the Jack-n-Jill getaway and you'll get:

• Ladies 3-night Suite accommodations for 4 people at the Cove


• Gentlemen 3-night Suite accommodations for 4 people at the Cove


• Roundtrip limo airport transportation for 8 people


• Welcome cocktail reception at Seaglass at the Cove


• Dinner for 8 at a select on-site restaurants


• 2 Daybeds reserved at Cain Adult Pool (2 days)


• Golf outing for 4 at One and Only Ocean Club Golf Course


• Spa day for 4 at Mandara Spa (including 2 services each)


• Saturday 2 VIP Tables at Aura, including 2 bottles per table


• Professional photographer at your choice of 2 events


• Brunch at Mosaic for 8


• Cove Gift Bags for 8


• Special Gift for the Bride and Groom

The packages start at $2,395 per person. For more info, log onto Atlantis.com.

Even though you have to wait until 2012 for the next new episode of Mad Men, you can still take fashion inspiration from the show now—as in today. The Banana Republic Mad Men collection, a collaboration with the show's costume designe, Janie Bryant, launched online and in select stores this morning. (Note: the selection is smaller online than it was in the Rockefeller Center store.)

Yesterday I super excited to attend a press event for the launch. That's me above, doing my best Joan interpretation (admittedly, it leaves A LOT to be desired).

Among the many in demand pieces are this leopard print cardi. Our advice: order it now before it sells out!

Per FTC regulations, JSG has a relationship with Banana Republic.

Today's guest post comes from Jamie Stone, editor of Queen of a Quarterlife Crisis. Jamie used JSG's past bachelorette party ideas to plan her trip to the Chelsea in Atlantic City. Love!


My best friend since high school, Dawn



It was between Atlantic City and the Hamptons. We actually tried to book a cute motel in Montauk first but then realized that they all have three night minimum stays during the peak summer season, so A.C. it was! I had been a few times over the years and we thought it would be a good choice since it’s considered the Vegas of the east coast.



Well, I was actually perusing The JSG section for bachelorette parties and girl’s getaways when I came across The Chelsea in two of your posts! It sounded perfect- Dawn (the bride) isn’t really a gambler and it sounded like some kind of chic Los Angeles hotel between the salt water pool and the amazing restaurant and lounge. The other girls thought it sounded great as well and we crammed five girls into one room, making it decently affordable.


I thought the hotel was fabulous. I love the 50s/retro-style décor and it’s definitely the trendiest hotel that I’ve seen in A.C.- no old people in track suits allowed!



We took the ACES train down from the city (another JSG recco!) and those 2 hours and 40 minutes were probably some of the funniest of the trip. We bought first class tickets (oh yes, we’re classy like that) which includes waiter service for drinks and snacks. The bride opened up some of her gifts on the train and tried on some of the lingerie over her clothes…it was hilarious. (and sadly, the bride would also kill me if I let anyone see the pics, sorry!)



I was obsessed with the idea of their salt water pool but sadly, it was deemed the “kiddie pool” while we were there. Not that the rooftop pool wasn’t amazing (it was) but I really wanted to swim in salt water!



I mean, it definitely has to be the male strip club. Had to do it! The bride was nervous at first but by the end of the show, she was totally into it! We bought her the special VIP package that gets you a private lap dance and a photo will all the guys. It’s slightly disgusting but good, honest fun.

Oh and also when the bride wore a white dress with her "bride" veil and people on the boardwalk kept saying "congratulations!" to her...thinking, we assume, that her white cotton dress from Express was her ACTUAL wedding dress and she had just gotten married. Seriously!



Wrangling a group of girls, no matter how old or how good of friends, is always a task. I’m a type-A crazy person who tends to move fast and get ready quickly so waiting around for two or three people who “forgot” to put on deodorant or “forgot” their cell phone can be infuriating, to say the least. The bride and I are very similar that way and by the end of the weekend we were both saying “why do I feel like we’re constantly waiting for everyone?”



This was my first time planning a bachelorette party but I would say planning an A.C. version is probably comparable to planning one in Vegas or NYC. Just do a little research (like how I checked the JSG) and try to find things you know the bride will like. Like I mentioned, Dawn isn’t a gambler so I knew staying in a hotel like the Chelsea (that doesn’t have a casino) wouldn’t matter to her.