FEATURE/You've Come a Long Way, Bride-to-Be; Bachelorette Dares Party Cards Promote a Night Out That's a Bit Zany

Business Wire, May 15, 2003

Lifestyle Editors/Feature Editors

FEATURE...Summer Beauty & Bridal

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2003

In this "Sex and the City" era, bawdy behavior by brides-to-be has become socially accepted. This gives women the liberty to throw caution to the wind as they step out on the town to celebrate the last days of being a singleton.

Tina Gerad, a Minneapolis Gen-Xer recently attended an all-weekend bachelorette bash that marked the end of single life for a close friend. She and her 13 sisters-in-crime rented a cabin conveniently located within walking distance to a bar. With the help of the new party card game, Bachelorette Dares, they became the center of attention.

"We took over the whole bar," said Gerad. "This is great fun for a bachelorette party and everybody at the bar had fun too. I'd definitely do it again."

Bachelorette Dares, created by Courtney Cook, is the size of a deck of cards that fits discreetly into an evening handbag. The 52 "dares" include activities to do at a bar, dance club, strip club or adult novelty store such as "ask a guy to use his best pick-up line on the bride" or "find a member of the mile-high club."

"Women are increasingly showing their wild side at bachelorette parties," Cooke said. "The fun aspect of this 'rite of passage' is what makes a bachelorette party an essential part of any wedding plan."

Bachelorette Dares is available at Spencer Gifts, bookstores and online at www.meadowbrookpress.com.

Courtney Cooke is the No. 1 author of wedding shower and party books in North America. Among her top-selling books are the The Best Bachelorette Party Games and Activities, The Best Bridal Shower Party, The Best Couple's Shower Party Game Book and The Best Wedding Shower Book.

Founded in 1975, Meadowbrook Press is one of the leading publishers of parenting and childcare books in North America. The company is the number one publisher of baby name books in the country, with eight books totaling over seven million copies sold. Meadowbrook Press also has growing lines of humorous poetry, fiction anthologies, gift, activity, party and humor books. For more information, visit www.meadowbrookpress.com.

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