Please Pass the Estrogen!
July 2nd, 2008 @ 5:14 pm by Mrs. Shortcake
(image source here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27416864@N02/2556730995/)
Truth or Dare.
Nail polish fumes.
Flying brushes and a flurry of bobby pins.
Sugar highs - and sugar headaches.
Popcorn-covered couches.
Crumpled up kleenexes and snotty sleeves.
Sounds good, right?
Due to *ahem* scheduling difficulties on Mr. Shortcake’s side of the family, our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner have been bumped back to the Wednesday evening before our Saturday wedding. As my bridesmaids would have to make a separate trip for these events, we decided to plan a little bridesmaid-bride bonding activity for immediately after the dinner.
A SLUMBER PARTY!
This party won’t replace my bachelorette (which will be held exactly one week before the wedding), but instead will just serve as another opportunity for my bridesmaids (who are mostly strangers to each other) to enjoy each other’s company. I’ve always celebrated my birthdays with slumber parties (my elementary school days routinely saw my parents overseeing 30+ screaming girls…eek! 
), so it seemed like a natural choice to celebrate the end of my girlish youth.
::INGREDIENTS FOR SHORTIE’S SLUMB-AH PAH-TY::
FOOD:
- popcorn
- chips
- candy
- chocolate dipped pretzels
- smores
- ice cream
- chocolate fondue with fruit and angel food cake
- pancakes with whipped cream and fruit (for breakfast)
DRINKS:
MOVIES:
Father of the Bride (Steven Martin version)
When Harry Met Sally
27 Dresses
Wedding Crashers
The Princess Bride
GAMES:
light as a feather, stiff as a board
“Slumber Party” board game
flashlight limbo
OMG-I’M-GETTING-MARRIED-IN-2-DAYS-MUSIC:
Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
I Enjoy Being a Girl - Doris Day
The Boy I’m Going to Marry - Darlene Love
Perfect Day- Hoku
Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
Charmed Life -Neil Nash
Love You Madly - Cake
Embraceable You - Billie Holiday
Wishin’ and Hopin’ - Ani Difranco
Sentimental Me - Ames Brothers
For the Longest Time - Billy Joel
Baby Baby - Amy Grant
Everybody Loves Somebody - Dean Martin
Moon River - Audrey Hepburn
Wrapped Around - Brad Paisley
Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Frankie Avalon
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Cinderella
Anything from the “Enchanted” Soundtrack
Anything by the Beach Boys
Anything by the Spice Girls
Anything by ABBA
Anything by the Shirelles
I also took on a little DIY task for my party attire - the ubiquitous “Bride” tank top!
MATERIALS:
One pink tank top ($2 on clearance rack)
One sheet of pink felt ($0.28 at Michaels)
iridescent sequins (own supply)
pink embroidery floss (own supply)
Scissors (own supply)
1. I cut out the letters by hand, eyeing them, but you could just as easily print out a large font that you like, and trace the characters onto the felt.
IMPORTANT: Remember that your tank top is going to stretch to accommodate your body and bosoms - I measured my chest, then found a pillow with a similar circumference. I placed the tank top onto the pillow, then pinned the letters onto the tank while it was oh-so-realistically filled out!
2. Sew on your letter using a blanket stitch (http://primrosedesign.blogspot.com/2006/11/stitch-school-blanket-stitch.html).
3. Sew on your sequins (http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Sequin-on-Fabric).
4. Wear with “bride pride”! (insert collective groan over awful rhyme, here)
Pink and sparkly, just the way I like it! 
Is anyone else having a slumber party before their wedding?
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18 Responses to “Please Pass the Estrogen!”
Trying to read your post makes my eyes cross. Italics, bolding, stars, pictures, links. Too much.
yes! our group of friends have mentioned it a couple of times, so we set the wheels in motion and are having a slumber party with snacks, chick flicks, games and a clothing swap. fun times with the girls, cleaner closets and the potential for new-to-us stuff. woo hoo!
Cute tank!
Love the Tank top!! that is so adorable. You should make them and sale on etsy! Think of the profit you could make.
I want to come!! SC, it sounds like a fabulous celebration. Enjoy!
Yes! I’m having my slumber party the night before the wedding and I cannot wait for all the estrogen! Great tank top and etsy stitch link!
You did a fab job on that tank! I wish my handstitching looked at nice as yours. :/
OMG FUN FUN FUN! I too LOVE chocolate covered pretzels!
and your tank top is SUPER cute!
Shortie, this sounds like so much fun! It’s hard to go wrong with fondue and The Princess Bride! 
@fg6:
thanks for the heads up, fg6! I’ve been borrowing a laptop (complete with blogging bugs) as my laptop is currently in the trashcan (metaphorically, of course, I think it’s in Ontario now, getting replaced by HP) - so I apologize for any weird formatting. I literally COULD NOT fix anything on blogger today!
@Miss Avocado:
Sweet! and ps, I am so excited to see the gown you finally choose!
Sounds like a super fun night!! Might I suggest adding Girl Talk to the games?
Have fun with your ladies!
awww..i remember Girl Talk. lol!
i originally wanted a slumber party….then canned the idea bc i think i’ll be in super nervous, deep contemplative mode the nite before. but due to the high costs of rooms, i wont be able to afford to have my own private room away from my bms…..so the slumber party is back on.
Love it! I’m having a slumber party instead of a bridesmaid lunchen the Thursday before my wedding. I needed to come up with some more games so thanx.
Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer
Engagement Date: August 7, 2007
Wedding Date: October 2008
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Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club
About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
I’m loving your music and movie selection! I would totally love every minute of your slumber party! Have a blast!