Back in July, my aunt tipped me off to an article posted in the New York Times. "You're not going to believe it dear," she stated bemusedly, "according to the Style Section, brides are now throwing botox bridal parties."
Been there (my friend Val's shower in 2006), done that (ok, I watched but declined the injections). This was not news to me. Still, it got me to thinking about celebration trends and rituals among America's unmarrieds. What happens to singles on those significant milestones like buying a home, receiving a job promotion or turning 40?
It's not a new story. Of course a nod goes out to the show Sex and the City for being the first to bring this issue to surface. In season Season 6, Episode 83, 'A Woman's Right to Shoes,' it's Carrie who says "So then... If I don't get married or have a baby, what? I get Bupkis?"
The question we wanted to answer was how far have singles come since that episode's first airing in August 2003? We decided to send out a query to event and party planners all over. The response was overwhelming.
According to Miguel Drudis from Golden-Star-Events in Monaco
destination parties are the hot trend among singles, with many
individuals searching for unique spots in France, Italy and Vienna.
Although the company specializes in wedding events, they are
currently planning a party in Paris for a well-to-do bachelor. The
venue? A luxury mansion, of course!
But a blitz does not have to be a blow-out affair. Mathew Hopkins
of Matthew David Events in New York encourages singles to remember
while the party is a gift to yourself, it is truly a gift OF
yourself. When planning an event for yourself, this should be
reflected in everything you do from the venue and invitations right
down to the entertainment, advises Hopkins.
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