The bridal shower in PA... in a hurry?

My bff of 15 years was planning her wedding for March of 2009... Today I am told it was just moved up to September 6, 2008... We haven't even ordered my dress or the flower girl dresses yet... I am the only other person in her wedding so all the "help" for her falls on me. Which I was fine with when we had plenty of time... I am right in the middle of purchasing my first home so putting out $300 on the dress is going to make things tight enough as it is. But now I need to have her shower and bachelorette party planned and done in the next couple months as well.





Any ideas on a semi-cheap but great shower??





Also, any ideas for a good bachelorette party? We kind have to have 2 of these because she wants 1 with friends only with a kinda wild theme and a stripper and then 1 with the family too...





Someone please help me?!?!?!?!?!?

The bridal shower in PA... in a hurry?
PA is a big state I'm from Glenside, Montgomery County, where are you at?


Ok doing info in pieces:


For the bachlorette:


Club risque


http://www.upstairsatrisque.com/events/i...


The cave (but I am having trouble with the link on this plus I thought they werent in philly anymore?)


http://www.menofthecave.com/
Reply:well if you wait until it gets a little warmer out, you can have it in somebody's backyard. all you would have to rent is a tent, and buy the food and such. it would probably be a lot less expensive to have it in a yard. if you don't want to do that, would her mom or someone be willing to let you use her house? or could you maybe have it at your house?
Reply:I'm in the Harrisburg area. Is this remotely close to where you are?





Alois Restaurant in Mount Joy does murder mystery dinners which would probably be TONS of fun for a bachelorette party if you want to keep it tame.
Reply:Just give her lots of love in many many ways. Have someone jump out of the cake, an old crush, perhaps!
Reply:Update: The Cave shut down.





I think it's a bit much for your friend to want 2 bachelorette parties. If you plan one, you're doing your part. If she wants one with the family, let the family plan it.





Call her Mom for help with planning the shower. You shouldn't do it all yourself. You can plan a small shower at a restaurant. Perhaps a tea room.