Bachelorette parties often include a stripper, a bar, drinks, and lots of penis jokes. Traditionally, bachelor and bachelorette parties celebrate the last night of being single. Being single is all about experiencing new things with your girlfriends. From pole dancing to a weekend getaway, here are five unique ways to break the norm, have fun, and avoid that nasty hangover the next morning.

A popular trend is stripper-fitness. Why not go out with your bridal party and take a lesson? A pole dance themed party is an opportunity to try something new that you might not otherwise try. Lots of studios have popped up all over the country and for moderate prices you can spend an hour in the studio and then have dinner. During classes, women are encouraged to dress in skin-tight clothing and wear high heels. The point is to feel sexy in your body and move it in ways you never thought possible. Imagine your best friend hanging upside down from a pole! Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can bring the skills to your husband back home. What man wouldn’t love that?

After burning off all those calories in the tube, why not consume a few more with a chocolate tasting class and become chocolate connoisseurs? Many local chocolatiers offer private tasting classes where people learn about different chocolates and what makes good chocolate. The chef teaches how to pair chocolate with food, wine, spirits and fruit. They will teach you how to make mousses and other desserts. Depending on the quality of the chocolate and the duration of the class, the prices become more expensive. However, the different packages allow brides to choose what they would like.

Girls love to treat themselves to chocolate and even manicures and pedicures. Like a big girl, treat your girls to a spa day. Get ready for the big day with your friends. They’ll laugh when they see themselves in those silly seaweed wrappers. You will relax, relieve the nervousness of the wedding day and relieve the stress of preparing for the wedding.

The different spas vary in price and fit any budget. Some neat spa activities include a chocolate pedicure (complete with hot chocolate) and facials to refresh your face. If you choose a day spa, it is recommended to do it about a week before your wedding date because your face and skin may become red from the treatments.

You can use the spa’s tanning beds and get some color, especially if your wedding is in the winter. Instead, make your bachelorette party a weekend getaway to a tropical island. Relax on the beach, sip mai tais, and enjoy the myriad of activities the islands have to offer. Sunbathe and avoid streaks from tanning sprays or exposure to harmful UV rays in tanning beds. Be sure to use the correct number of tanning lotion to avoid sunburn!

Great locations in California, New England, and New York offer wine tasting classes at select vineyards. Spend a weekend in Napa Valley or in the vineyards of Long Island, New York. Learn what makes a pinot noir different from a merlot and why it pairs certain foods with certain wines. Select vineyards offer hotel packages. Depending on the size of the vineyards, prices vary. However, there is something for everyone’s budget.

With these events, it’s easy to find wedding party favors to thank your bridal party. If you decide to go to a wine tasting class, give him a wine bottle stopper. Or if you go to the beach, give them small beach kits: flip flops, sunscreen, etc. Whatever the theme, the favors should be fun and fun to use.

There are many ways a bachelorette party can deviate from the normal, mundane party. Pole dancing classes and chocolate tasting classes are exotic activities that result in lots of fun, good memories and no hangover the next day. Talk to your girls about what interests them. Involve them in the party planning and let your imagination run wild.