Q: Dear April Masini,
I'm planning my best friend's bachelorette party, and I'm having a bit of trouble coming up with something fun and unique. We're in our 40s -- not your typical age for marriage in the traditional sense, and definitely not the age at which you go out, dance on tables and do some sort of silly scavenger hunt. She's already planned a spa day for all the bridesmaids as a thank-you, and doing something like a "tea" is just way to stuffy for us. Do you have any suggestions for fun bachelorette parties for women who are NOT in their twenties?
Sincerely,
Maid of Honor
A:
Dear Maid of Honor,
Cosmetic surgeons and medical spas are seeing a growing number of brides and grooms getting Botox injections and other procedures before weddings. If this is something that the entire wedding party might be interested in, you can consider a "Botox party" --everyone going together to get the procedure -- as a substitute for a traditional bachelorette party.
Brides have always been more nervous about looking good on their wedding day than any other day. And now there are increasingly more ways that promise to make brides — and grooms, thank you very much — look better for their big day, the day that many women and men think is the most important day in their lives. And who’s to argue?
Botox is a medical and cosmetic procedure that can be performed in homes by licensed practitioners, as well as in doctor’s offices and medical spas. The result is instantaneous, as botox is injected with a needle and syringe into the areas that are to be smoothed out.Reasons Why Botox Has Become So Popular for Brides:
– The fact that this procedure is accessible is why it is so popular for brides.
– The fact that it is relatively inexpensive, compared to surgery that augments breasts or reduces tummy fat is why it is so popular for brides.
– The fact that the procedure doesn’t involve general anesthesia or long term healing is why it is so popular for brides.
– The fact that there are relatively fewer horror stories with Botox than with other cosmetic procedures is why it is so popular for brides.
– The fact that it is not a major procedure, compared to changing hair color or having a face lift, is why it is so popular for brides.
– The fact that it can make second and third time brides look closer to their first time wedding photos is why it is so popular for brides.
April Masini -- nicknamed "the new millennium's Dear Abby" by the media, is author of the best-selling books Date Out Of Your League and Think & Date Like A Man, the two (just released) step-by-step dating and relationship manuals, Ideas for a Fun Date and Romantic Date Ideas, and the critically acclaimed dating and relationship online magazine www.AskApril.com.
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