If there is one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has taught brides everywhere is how to be flexible and roll with the punches. Between cancelled bridal showers, rescheduled bachelorette weekends and postponed weddings, it has not been an easy year to be a bride. Regardless, 2020 brides are finding new, creative and safe ways to celebrate and bride-to-be and professional dancer Alaina (you may recognize her from the TV show Hit The Floor) is no exception.
Los Angeles native Alaina originally planned to celebrate her final fling in Catalina Island in May, but due to coronavirus, had to cancel. Instead of skipping the festivities all together, Alaina's friends pulled together to plan an amazing one-day, pandemic-friendly celebration in their hometown of Newport Beach, California.
By keeping the bachelorette festivities to just one day and celebrating outside on the beach, the ladies were able to practice safe social distancing while still hosting an unforgettable final fling for the bride.
Photography by Michelle Adams
The I Do Crew
Who Celebrated The Bride
It's not a bachelorette party without the bride's besties! Alaina celebrated her final fling with her six best friends, most of whom are professional dancers! The group met while filming the TV show Hit The Floor and have been best friends ever since. Here's the line-up:
- Alaina (the bride) - @alainahoolihan
- Taylor - @tayackerman
- Tiffany - @tiffany.maher
- Ashley - @ashleycinqmars
- Nicole - @nicolettepeteley
- Ashley - @ashley_hoolihan_
- Cory - @coryisonline
Photography by Michelle Adams
The Party Itinerary
What They Did
Rather than having a two or three day bachelorette weekend, Alaina and her bride squad went big with a one-day beach bachelorette extravaganza! The girls rented a party bus to chauffeur them to Corona Del Mar State Beach where they then enjoyed a luxury picnic experience customized by The Picnic Collective. After a full day of celebrating on the beach, the group headed back home on the party bus.
Photography by Michelle Adams
The Party Favors
How They Accessorized
Alaina and her bride squad went all out on their beach-lorette decorations and accessories! For the party bus, the group wore matching Bride's Babes tees and retro heart sunglasses from Stag & Hen. Alaina accessorized with a Pink Bride Straw, Future Mrs. Veil and Bride To Be Sash. The giant BRIDE balloon letters were the perfect prop for an Insta-worthy party pic, also from Stag & Hen. At the beach, the girls wore custom, coordinating swimsuits from Private Party while toasting the bride with rosé in custom-designed cans.
Photography by Michelle Adams
The Round Up
Where They Ate, Drank & Shopped
Finding great vendors for your bach weekend can be tough! Here is a round up of who Alaina and her bride squad worked with for her beach-lorette weekend.
• Party Bus - Ultimate Limousines
• Luxury Picnic Set Up - The Picnic Collective
• Photographer - Michelle Adams
• Custom Rosé Cans - Eliqs
• Custom Swimsuits - Private Party
• Bride's Babes Tees - Stag & Hen
• Heart Sunglasses - Stag & Hen
• Decorations & Accessories - Stag & Hen
