Madeline Marlow

Madeline Marlow

VA, US
Helping bridesmaids and brides plan kickass bachelorette parties - and learn why they are important - because life is too short to stress out about finding a damn corkscrew!

Madeline Marlow is the Founder and Hostess-in-Chief of Where Is The Damn Corkscrew, LLC, where she helps busy bridesmaids and brides plan kickass bachelorette parties all over the US. Her mission in life is quality time – enjoying it, having more of it, and making it easier for other women.

Madeline has a background in event planning, non-profit development (including staffing numerous arts fundraising events), software sales, and constantly synthesizing business skills with creative skills throughout her career. She graduated from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, with a B.A. in Literary & Cultural Studies with a Film Studies Concentration and a minor in Business Management & Organizational Leadership (say that five times fast).

Madeline lives in northern Virginia with her husband where they love going hiking, going camping, and having entirely too much fun geeking out about fountain pens.

Madeline Marlow is the Founder and Hostess-in-Chief of Where Is The Damn Corkscrew, LLC, where she helps busy bridesmaids and brides plan kickass bachelorette parties all over the US. Her mission in life is quality time – enjoying it, having more of it, and making it easier for other women.

Madeline has a background in event planning, non-profit development (including staffing numerous arts fundraising events), software sales, and constantly synthesizing business skills with creative skills throughout her career. She graduated from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, with a B.A. in Literary & Cultural Studies with a Film Studies Concentration and a minor in Business Management & Organizational Leadership (say that five times fast).

Madeline lives in northern Virginia with her husband where they love going hiking, going camping, and having entirely too much fun geeking out about fountain pens.

The Christian Case for Bachelorette Parties

Bachelorette parties - "girls' night" celebrations with a bride-to-be before her wedding - get a bad rap. Even though bachelorette parties are a relatively recent phenomenon, and Emily Post is mum on the subject, so many women (and men) assume that a bachelorette party has to involve unchaste behavior and poor decisions, and thus are generally inappropriate.

The great (and terrible) news is that there are no rules when it comes to throwing bachelorette parties. In fact, taking the time and...

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How to Plan a Kickass Bachelorette Party

The world is awash with information, advice, etiquette, and planning guides for weddings. But what about pre-wedding rituals like bachelorette parties? They are a relatively new phenomenon anyway, and it's so easy for a maid of honor, bridesmaid, or bride to become completely overwhelmed even before the first Google search. Does the bride even want one? What will the bridesmaids and other guests like? Do we have to do the Magic Mike thing? What about matching t-shirts? Am I a bad person for...
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