bachelorette party
noun
: a party for a woman who is about to be married usually attended by women only
Arriving at a second bar where they planned to wind up the night, they found the upper floor occupied by his fiancee, at her own much-rowdier bachelorette party.—
Nicholas Kulish
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Katy Perry took Paris by storm for a now-infamous bachelorette party.
—Vogue, 10 July 2025
The Knot estimates that bridesmaids can easily spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars between bridal shower and wedding gifts, attending a bachelorette party, buying a dress, and paying for hair and makeup the day of the event.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Aside from scheduled cruises and special events, the vessel will be available for private events too such as birthdays, bachelorette parties, and corporate activities.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
The quartet frequently reunites and all were in attendance for Lively's, Ferrera's, and Tamblyn's weddings (with Lively planning the bachelorette parties for the latter two).
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025
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Vogue, 10 July 2025
The Knot estimates that bridesmaids can easily spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars between bridal shower and wedding gifts, attending a bachelorette party, buying a dress, and paying for hair and makeup the day of the event.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Aside from scheduled cruises and special events, the vessel will be available for private events too such as birthdays, bachelorette parties, and corporate activities.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
The quartet frequently reunites and all were in attendance for Lively's, Ferrera's, and Tamblyn's weddings (with Lively planning the bachelorette parties for the latter two).
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bachelorette party
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“Bachelorette party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelorette%20party. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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