As women, we tend to pride ourselves on having class and good taste. Face it; any time we can mention our love of West Elm or fancy French cuisine, we drop it into the conversation. The thing we don’t eagerly bring up as often — our undying love of dramatic reality TV shows. It’s true — these are the shows we love to hate, the non-debatable favorite being The Bachelor. Between Chris Harrison’s dad jokes, the inevitable drama between the girls and the suspense of who will get the final rose, we can’t get enough. It should come as no surprise that our office holds a Bachelor bracket every season. Tuesday mornings following each episode, Vera Bradley Bachelor Nation huddles to discuss the latest episode.
“Corinne said WHAT?”
“Why did he send her home? She was the best!”
“Who is Whitney? She doesn’t even go here!”
Sound like your squad? We feel you. To end the season, we’re throwing a viewing party to watch The Final Rose together. Not to brag, but we’re kind of pros when it comes to throwing Bachelor viewing parties — and we want you to be able to do the same. First things first, put on your go-to Bachelor Mondays outfit. Next, grab your notebook and jot down these three steps to throwing the best Bachelor finale party.
1. PLAN THE MENU
Hosting parties can often seem daunting, especially when you consider the time and effort that goes into planning and creating the menu. Luckily, The Bachelor airs late enough in the evening, that you’ll just need to cover light snacks. For our party, we made popcorn and picked up some cupcakes from a local bakery. Everyone knows nothing pairs better with Bachelor Mondays than a glass of wine. Get a few bottles of your squad’s favorite sparkling rosé and garnish it with a rose petal for extra Instagram-worthy pictures.
2. SELECT THE GAMES
No viewing party is complete without a fun game or two. Whether placing bets on the winner or playing a workout game (10 jumping jacks when they mention the final rose) is your style, there are countless Bachelor-themed games out there. This year we created Bachelor bingo cards so you can mark everything off from Nick walking alone with an inner monologue playing (because that is BOUND to happen) to the girls questioning who is in it for the right reasons. Love this idea? You can download our three versions for free!
3. CREATE THE SETTING
The one thing that differentiates great parties from good parties is the ambience. If you spend a little extra time setting up your viewing space, your guests are bound to be snapping pictures all night, making it truly a party to remember. Little details like a vase of roses (use the extra rose petals as markers for your bingo cards) or a beautiful tray for your food make a huge difference. Bonus points if you can whip up a “will you accept this rosé” sign.
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