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Welcome to Cosmo Bachelorettes, a column that peeks inside some of the coolest bachelorette parties around the world, hosted by some of the chicest people on the planet. We get up close and personal by going deep with the soon-to-be-newlyweds, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets and all the candid photos you won’t see on Instagram.
Lauren Chan and her partner, filmmaker Hayley Kosan, could have let their opposing WNBA loyalties become a sticking point. Instead, the couple, who’ve been together for three years, used their rivalry as an opportunity—to host an epic joint bachelorette party at July’s annual Pride Night game between the New York Liberty (Lauren’s team) and the Phoenix Mercury (Hayley’s favorite).
“My pride was hard-fought, and I’m happy to have arrived at this chapter in my life,” says Lauren, who’s also a TV personality and fashion entrepreneur. “If there’s a way to make everything I do a bit more gay, I will.”
Plus, having both been married before, Lauren and Hayley were eager to challenge conventional ideas around all things weddings. “Someone asked what Hayley was doing for her bachelorette,” explains Lauren, “and I said, ‘What do you mean? It’s our bachelorette!’”
The pair used the night to go full send, capping off the fun by dancing with 50 friends at Singers, an LGBTQIA+-run bar in Brooklyn. “All my friends kept handing me tequila beverages,” says Lauren. “I’m actually surprised no one made us do shots. Maybe they didn’t want to see us in a bad place!”
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We had bachelorette crashers! They demanded we play ‘Heated’ by Beyoncé.
—Hayley Kosan
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“We just wanted to celebrate and bring our community together.” —LC
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“For our wedding, I’ve encouraged everyone to dress in a way that would make RuPaul proud.” —LC
We’re so deeply obsessed with each other—why would I do something without her?
—Lauren Chan
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“Some people came in custom Liberty ’fits they made themselves. Others ran down at halftime to acquire merch.” —LC
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“My shirt had a collage of pictures from Lauren’s photo shoots and runway shows.”
—HK
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“I wore a vintage bustier and a men’s blazer. My makeup was chalky white eyeshadow with doll-like lashes—we were going for ‘bridal drag.’” —LC
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“My dream WNBA bachelorette guest would be Diana Taurasi. I feel like she parties.”
—HK
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“The whole building just felt gay and fun.” —LC
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“We both played basketball growing up. We still play one-on-one when we need a little extra flirtation.”
—LC
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