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Vodka never looked so pink…or so chic! I have to admit that Pinky Vodka has their packaging down pat - this pretty bottle and pink-hued beverage would fit right in at a Parisian bridal shower, lingerie shower, bachelorette party, or really any type of girlie cocktail party.

Recipe quick links from thenest.com:

• Chocolate Pinky Valentini {This sounds de-lish! Pinky Vodka, Stoli strawberry, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, Dark chocolate syrup, dark chocolate shavings, and strawberries for garnish….YUM!}
• Pretty in Pink {Such a pretty look to this shot and super easy to make - 1 part Pinky Vodka and 1 part Chambord Black Raspberry Liquer - a personal fav!}
• Sink the Pink {The raspberry garnish in this ruby grapefruit-flavored conconction makes for a very pretty signature drink!}

Wedding season is in full swing, and many of you have sent emails in asking about bachelorette party ideas , so when Shawna from PinkVeil contacted me about her bachelorette party planning service - I thought it would be a great time to get some info from her to share with you.

PinkVeil provides an all-in-one party service - everything from finding places to stay, eat, and party - to coordinating transportation and even handling the money situation. They will collect the money directly from each girl so that no one gets stuck with way more of the bill than they were supposed to (which often happens!) , or ends up fronting money for others then not getting paid back for months, or has to take on the uncomfortable job of asking for money from each girl themself…which is especially hard when you don’t know the other guests very well.

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This fabulous circles tabletop collection with coordinating "fab bachelorette" beverage napkins and invites makes a great foundation for a very mod bachelorette party! The palette of lime, green, purple and chocolate is an fresh change from the usual pink and black and looks great with pink cosmos served in clear plastic martini glasses or these clever chocolate shot glasses ! And don’t forget to decorate your guests as well - these very cool flashing jelly rings from plum party are a great start!

Aaah - the bachelorette party…the one chance other than Halloween that you and your girls get to dress like video stars, adorn yourself with body glitter and neon eyeshadow and don feather boas or hot pink cowboy hats in public without looking like complete idiots. Aside from the actual wedding day, the bachelorette party is often the most-looked-forward-to wedding celebration for both the bride AND her friends!

The past few years of my life could be dubbed "the wedding era" - and with so many people getting hitched - I’ve just celebrated the 10th bachelorette party with my friends. For those of you looking for some creative bachelorette party ideas, here are some of my favorites:

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