Making That Last Night Out Count

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Even if you're not getting married any time soon, maybe your best friend is. Which means it's time to step up and fulfill your wedding-planning duties—making sure her last night out on the town as a single lady is as raunchy, ridiculous and possibly humiliating on several levels. It's time to plan the bachelorette party.

What to wear: Brides get to take advantage of the summer's sexy little white dress trend to easily identify themselves as the guest of honor. We like BCBG's one-shoulder number ($248, available at BCBG.com). For the rest of the girls, embrace the metallic dress trend for a glamorous party, like this Parker mini dress ($319, available at Shopbop.com). And don't forget the stilettos—we chose something metallic to go with the bride's little black dress (Roberto Cavalli, $755, available at Net-a-porter.com) and a more subtle strappy nude sandal for a metallic dress (Stuart Weitzman, $375, available at Saks Fifth Avenue).

How to Make it Fun: Make sure the bride-to-be is noticeable on her big night with a Kiki de Montparnasse feather boa, which will also get a little notice from her groom on a later night ($150, available at Shopbop.com). Instead of a tiara, do it LA style with a pair of blinged-out sunglasses ($6.99, available at Party City). And, of course, don't forget all the penis-related supplies: straws, beads, and even lipstick.

What to Do: If you don't want to frequent a favorite watering hole or strip for a bar crawl, consider burlesque dancing lessons from Hells Belles in Hollywood or pole dancing classes from Secret Pole Dance Studio in Culver City. For eye candy, check out an all-male revue, like La Bare or The Hollywood Men.
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