What do you need to know when planning a bachelor or bachellorette party? Kylee Kindred from "Premier Bride" Magazine shared lots of information to help us plan for it.

Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties are fun way to send the bride or groom off in style. There are FIVE THINGS to consider when planning the perfect party.

Traditionally, the Best Man and Maid of Honor plan the events. This does not mean that other friends and family can’t help with the planning. If planning a bachelor or bachelorette party really isn’t your thing, wedding planners and bridal consultants can help. They don’t just do ceremonies and receptions! You can also work with a tour company and leave all the details to them.

Most of the guests will be the bride or grooms close friends and co-workers. The makeup and size of the group will have an effect on the rest of the planning. If relatives such as dad, a favorite aunt or teenage sibling are to be included, it will influence the type of event, where it happens and how long it lasts.

If you are planning a local function and the attendees live locally, then a weekend or two before the wedding is fine. If you are planning a destination party or the attendees have to travel to attend the bachelor or bachelorette party, you will want the party to be well separated from the wedding. This allows friends and family to return home, get back to work and regroup before leaving for the wedding. If at all possible, DO NOT have the party the night before the wedding.

This is where the Best Man and the Maid of Honor need to put on their thinking cap. Whatever you decide to do, you want to create great memories. Special touches include t-shirts with the date and bride or groom’s name, videos of the event, or an engraved memento form the party to be presented at the wedding reception. Just remember that whatever you decide to do make sure the bride or groom will enjoy it.

Look at who will be attending the event and make sure whatever adventure you plan it is affordable to all attendees. Remember, the attendees pay their own way and usually split the brides’ or grooms’ costs.

Bachelorette Parties:

There are many options for a Bachelorette Party and they don’t have to be "girls gone wild."

• Greek Cusina—This is one of the most popular Bachelorette spots in the area. It has great food, a fun atmosphere, and you can experience Greek dancing, plate breaking, and more! The wildness of the evening all depends on your group. —This is one of the most popular Bachelorette spots in the area. It has great food, a fun atmosphere, and you can experience Greek dancing, plate breaking, and more! The wildness of the evening all depends on your group.
• Spa Day or Night—Facials, Massages, Pedicures. You can pick a local spa or go away for a weekend to a resort. —Facials, Massages, Pedicures. You can pick a local spa or go away for a weekend to a resort.
• Pole-Dancing Class—The hot new fitness craze can either have you enjoying a great workout with friends or laughing hysterically. —The hot new fitness craze can either have you enjoying a great workout with friends or laughing hysterically.
• Wine Tour—The Willamette Valley offers spectacular wine tasting. You can use a tour group or splurge on a limousine or party bus. —The Willamette Valley offers spectacular wine tasting. You can use a tour group or splurge on a limousine or party bus.
• Cooking Class—Does the bride enjoy cooking or does she need HELP in this area? Either way, your group will have a great time. —Does the bride enjoy cooking or does she need HELP in this area? Either way, your group will have a great time.
• Great Outdoors—Spending time outside camping, hiking, rafting is not just for the boys! —Spending time outside camping, hiking, rafting is not just for the boys!
—This is one of the most popular Bachelorette spots in the area. It has great food, a fun atmosphere, and you can experience Greek dancing, plate breaking, and more! The wildness of the evening all depends on your group.—Facials, Massages, Pedicures. You can pick a local spa or go away for a weekend to a resort.—The hot new fitness craze can either have you enjoying a great workout with friends or laughing hysterically.—The Willamette Valley offers spectacular wine tasting. You can use a tour group or splurge on a limousine or party bus.—Does the bride enjoy cooking or does she need HELP in this area? Either way, your group will have a great time.—Spending time outside camping, hiking, rafting is not just for the boys!

Traditionally, bachelor parties consisted of bar-hopping, gentlemen’s clubs and the like. However, we are seeing a trend away from the "party till dawn at the gentlemen’s club." Many bachelor parties are being centered on Adventure.

• Whitewater Rafting—There are many guide companies that you can use. The Deschutes River is always a popular spot. —There are many guide companies that you can use. The Deschutes River is always a popular spot.
• Cattle Wrangling—Saddle up the crew and ride alongside real cowboys. At day’s end, you can have a BBQ dinner, cold beer and recount the highlights of the day. There are quite a few places in Oregon including Long Hollow Ranch in Sisters, OR. —Saddle up the crew and ride alongside real cowboys. At day’s end, you can have a BBQ dinner, cold beer and recount the highlights of the day. There are quite a few places in Oregon including Long Hollow Ranch in Sisters, OR.
• Charter Fishing—Choose from a private charter or a group charter. You can then cook the day’s catch as you relax into the evening. —Choose from a private charter or a group charter. You can then cook the day’s catch as you relax into the evening.
• Skydiving—For the ultimate thrill-seeking group! —For the ultimate thrill-seeking group!
• Paintball—What better way to spend the day than pummeling your friends with paint! —What better way to spend the day than pummeling your friends with paint!
—There are many guide companies that you can use. The Deschutes River is always a popular spot.—Saddle up the crew and ride alongside real cowboys. At day’s end, you can have a BBQ dinner, cold beer and recount the highlights of the day. There are quite a few places in Oregon including Long Hollow Ranch in Sisters, OR.—Choose from a private charter or a group charter. You can then cook the day’s catch as you relax into the evening.—For the ultimate thrill-seeking group!—What better way to spend the day than pummeling your friends with paint!