Avoid the tension, anxiety, suspicious, and fights about what happens at a traditional, drinkfest/stripper-fest bachelor or bachelorette party -- the most common pre-wedding fight between brides and grooms -- by planning something completely different! Something that everyone can attend, from the kids to the parents, even grandma!

Everyone needs a fun day out, right? Well, I've got your solution!

Go to a FanFest! Those conventions where celebrities appear, and you can talk with them, take photos with them, get autographs, and just jump up and down when you see them in person doing a Q&A onstage. I'd rather meet a celebrity than some male exotic dancer telling me to 'polish the apple' as he holds up his bicep in front of my face. Eeew! And I know I'd rather my groom meet celebrities than whoever's listed in some ad in the back of a magazine.

Here's an example: This weekend is the hot ticket TwiTour Twilight convention. Yes, it's Twilight, and all of our favorites will be there -- Ashley Greene included. This event has been sold out for months, and imagine the excitement of everyone from your flowergirls to your junior bridesmaids, all the way up to the Moms who love their Twilight when you announce that this is going to be your pre-wedding celebration! Everyone gets to sit in on a Q&A session, you may get to have brunch with the stars, meet the director of the movie, and shop like crazy -- money far better spent on Edward keepsakes than on shots of tequila!

I love these shows, for the creativity of the sets, the excited vibe in the showrooms, the chance to speak to artists and creators who are big in the news, and the thrill of getting to say, "I was there!" The same-old bachelorette party doesn't give you this kind of fun and excitement for your entire group, young and old!

For your local tour dates and the Creation Entertainment lineup of upcoming tour dates, visit their website today, and GROOMS, this means you too! You and your guys might prefer to go to a fanfest event in place of a stripper-party. I took my groom to a big fanfest featuring NFL stars, and he got to meet his hero Dan Marino. It was a great moment! And the pictures are fabulous!

These shows are often ultra-inexpensive to attend -- sometimes just $20 per person, and it's a very fun time! So check out the Twilight tour, see what else they have on tap, and get your group ready for a fun and conflict-free party!