In any fraternity or sorority, there are always acts or rituals that must be done before the ultimate initiation into a brotherhood/sisterhood. Analogous to this path towards Greek kinship, one should view the path towards marriage in exactly the same manner. And so, with Las Vegas being the quintessence of debauchery, a trip to “Sin City” is a must do prior to wedlock.
Of course, you already knew all of that, thinking that these rituals simply consist of hanging around the pool half naked, partying it up at the nightclubs with an aim towards robbing young men of free drinks, visiting the countless strip clubs, maintaining a constant buzz during the entire trip, and gambling. Easy enough, right?
My girlfriends and I recently partied up the strip for a bachelorette party in honor of our friend’s engagement. Boy, what a weekend it was! I worried that I would have jet lag coming home because of our 4am bedtimes and 9am wake-up call schedule. But what I absolutely love about Vegas is the fact that it is very accommodating and you can do whatever you want, thus making my sleep deprivation a moot point. For example, didn’t finish your martini? Then take it to go. You certainly can’t do that at your local neighborhood Applebee’s restaurant. The best part is that you can walk around drunk all night long. Take it from that movie Hangover. If you haven’t watched it, you must. Vegas is known for its glorified craziness, especially when you are drunk. You’ll see exactly what I mean. But do me a favor, please don’t lose your Bride.
The girls and I wanted to have a good time and, most importantly, stay drunk. We made sure that we were always glamoured up in our cutest dress and sexiest heels.
Speaking of heels , I just want to ask the question. How long can you last in your heels? I was in pain after 2 hours. I guess it’s true what they say - it hurts to be beautiful. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how us females can stay on heels longer than 2 hours, I would love to hear from you.
So here was our Saturday Vegas itinerary:
10:00 am Grab your oversized sombrero and sun block because your first stop is pool side. Summer in Vegas is every girls dream when it comes to tanning. Why? Because the sun’s out by 7 or 8 am. We laid out for a good hour. Nothing beats a natural glow to begin the day. And best of all….it’s free!
Quick tip: If you plan on drinking at the pool, I suggest sticking to margaritas. These drinks aren’t too strong, refreshing enough to beat the heat, and can be sipped slowly without getting you hammered and feeling bloated. Oh, and don’t forget the water to stay hydrated!
11:30am Brunch Time. Hello Mimosas! Need I say more?
Quick tip: If you are in dire need to visit a buffet and don’t want to overeat as many of us do at buffets, might I suggest you begin with a tall glass of water and eat the proteins ie eggs and deli meats first before hitting up the carbs. Eating the protein first will slow down the digestion of those carbs, making you feel full faster. And most importantly still look HOT in your bathing suit.
3:00 pm Now that the alcohol had subsided, be adventurous and take the girls to Stratosphere. If you don’t know, there are 3 popular extreme thrill rides built right on top of this building: X-Scream, Insanity and Ring Shot. Our pick was the X-Scream. It was a fast and crazy ride. You definitely get a good view of Vegas from way up there. Though a quick ride, we were fortunate enough to let our charm kick in and, with a little Vegas luck, was able to ride a second time for FREE.
Quick tip: Try and take advantage of the opportunity of being a group of girls in Vegas. With a little smile and subtle wink, you can really get a lot of free stuff especially when it’s a bachelorette group.
7:30 pm As we were getting ready for the night to start, the maid of honor had a little surprise. She made everyone pick something out of a bag. As my luck would have it, I grabbed a pink wig, which meant my crazy twin sister "Kiki" was coming out for the night instead. But so were my fellow gals Asia, Tatyana, Roxy, Trisha, KC and Lola, each with their very own and brightly colored wig.
8:00 pm We had dinner reservation at Union. It’s a modern, upscale American/Steakhouse restaurant and lounge inside the Aria Hotel. We started off with a Champaign toast and then proceeded with a fixed dinner menu: salad for starters, a tasting of 3 main courses and an assortment of chocolate and ice cream for dessert, all accompanied with booze… Yeah!
Quick tip: When you’re booking your dinner reservations, ask the restaurant if they have any special VIP passes or special offers that will allow you and your girls’ free access to other lounges or clubs. You’ll be surprised of their connections because a lot of these night clubs and restaurants are owned by the same company. Like I said, take advantage of your resources. There’s nothing to lose… just gain.
10:00 pm The night was still young so after dinner, we jumped into our very own white hummer limo. Next activity….our personal photo shoot! We went to the famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign. I personally have been to Vegas before but I have never seen this sign, so I was excited to have a moment with it. The sign is huge and lit up with bright lights. At this point we were all pretty drunk so we tried to keep our composure and posed for our glam shots. Beautiful! A favor you’ll cherish forever.
10:30 pm Now that we’ve made the cut to America’s Next Top Model, our next stop was to Australia… “Australia Thunder from Down Unda” that is! This is one of the hottest male shows in Vegas. To sum the experience up, it was pretty much a group of HOT Aussie men running around, dancing and singing in their tiny whities. These ABSSSSilicious men left every girl in the room sweating and drooling. Bib, please! And if you have that Vegas luck, you’re fantasy might just come true to hang out on stage with them! So sit back relax and relax.
12:00 am After we trekked through Australia’s outback, we then partied it up at The Palms. The night scene was just starting, so bottles up! Palms has some of the hottest night clubs in Vegas. Thanks Ms.Rose for sharing the luck. Rose is one of the promoters for Palms that we had ran into earlier that day and fortunately for her she got us in the VIP guest list for all clubs. So give her a ring when you’re out there and she’ll hook you up. We were like bunnies hoping from one club to the next. We started at the Playboy Club and gambled a little. Then visited Ghost bar and finished the night with some techno music at Rain.
It was a successful night with the girls. I don’t quite remember how we got home that night, but waking up in my hotel room without a voice was priceless. As exhausting as it was taking part in the Vegas rituals, I have to say I am leaving Vegas with a stronger sense of sisterhood.
xoxo
The Card Lady
