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So your BFF has been permanently claimed by her BF-cum-fiancee. And you need to give her an amazing last night of being single before she moves over to the married side.

An at-home party can save you mucho dollars, not to mention the expense of de-germifying yourself after a night at the campy-but-creepy male strip joint. You can reach maximum debauchery and minimize the chance that pictures will wind up online. Here's all it takes ...

The Guest List
More so than other event, the company can make or break your bachelorette party. The guest of honor should spend this night in total comfort and maximum fun, so make it P. Diddy-level exclusive.

Give your bridepal total veto power over the invite list. Limit it to best pals and family members who can be trusted. If her cousin Liza is a wet blanket and will tell everyone what happened, don't ask her. Use online invites, which are easier to keep hidden from nosy fiancees.

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Worst Bridesmaid Dresses Ever
Have your guests wear their most regrettable wedding-party outfits from the past, like these gowns gone bad.
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Bridesmaid Dress Messes

    Look, they beat up four goth girls on their way to Homecoming.

    Flickr/detailsoftheday

    Patriotism is a pretty...unusual wedding theme. Not sure how the racing flag comes into play.

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    When they gave those bridesmaids the pouches to dangle from their arms, they didn't realize they would be used primarily as a hiding place for whiskey.

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    It's weird that the "waist necktie" never became more popular.

    Flickr/bjornbednarek

    This is like that scene in "Gone With The Wind" when she makes that dress out of curtains, only these are made of mauve polyester and there are six of them!

    Flickr/bludgeoner86

    Vampires or superheroes -- what theme were they going for?

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    Okay. Truthfully it's hard to complain about a dachshund in pearls.

    Flickr/Geckoam

    Prim, proper and oh-so purple.

    Flickr/GeekygirlNYC

    Gah! The giant spider on her head has been pooping crystals on her dress!

    Flickr/Hodgers

    It's very important that everyone knows your bridesmaid also has a black belt in Karate.

    Flickr/bluflowr


Click here to read more how-to after the jump.

The Basics
Her wedding, her rules. Find out what your honoree has in mind, so she's not appalled or disappointed -- spa treatments and martinis? A stripper? A sleepover? A last-minute intervention?

Learn a lesson from Bradley and Zach et al: Schedule your fete several days or weekends before the big day, in case anyone winds up hung over, in jail or lost in the Mojave.

The Decor
This is the one time in life when phallic decor is de rigueur: If you can put a weenie on it, do. Hit up adult or lingerie shops for potentially offensive items that would normally offend your delicate tastes.

Steer clear of too many mass-produced "bride-to-be" accessories, opting instead for personalized touches like photos of your gal with some of her worst former paramours (provided she's over it, of course).

Have bridesmaids collaborate on the perfect DIY headpiece for her style, whether it's a Madonna-style veil (just affix lace to a basic headband with hot glue), or a trucker hat decorated with fabric markers.

The Food and Drink
If the lady of the evening is in full-tilt diet mode, don't tempt her with sweets and junk food; pick appetizers that are on her approved list so she at least has something to absorb the liquor. If she is eating, stock up on her favorites.

Whether she likes sugar highs or boozy buzzes, you want her loose enough for the various dares/games/tasks you are going to put her through. Create cocktails with a wedding-friendly twist, like Russian Mail Order Brides (regular white Russians with stamps on the glasses) or Cold Feet -- a pomegranate martini over crushed ice.

The Entertainment
Invite your betrothed friend to make a bucket list of last-minute to do's she wants to accomplish before she becomes a wife. If she's mum, a rousing game of Truth or Dare should help inspire her. If you're having "adult" entertainment, make sure it's a little out of the ordinary -- like a male stripper dressed in a slutty version of her fiancee's profession.