The picture was taken at a New York City bachelorette party.
Whether you are the bride-to-be, the Maid of Honor, a bridesmaid, or someone else in the bridal party, planning a bachelorette party is an important and fun part of the wedding day.
It can be a bit like herding cats, depending on your group of friends.
It is a great time to celebrate with your friends and family. Traveling with your girlfriends can be a great way to create new memories and explore the world together.
The idea that a party is all about suggestively-shaped straws and strippers has been pushed by the past few decades, but it does not have to be that way.
It's good to mix serious girl-time, a little sassy silliness, and just a bit of debauchery for an epic good time. I would encourage you to travel for a bachelorette party, but you can have an amazing time at a destination closer to home.
The guide to the best bachelorette party locations in the United States is a great place to start.
I don't want to overwhelm you with things to think about, so here's a rundown on some of the hot topics I'll be covering today. Do what feels right for you and make it your own.
It's best to start thinking about the planning process as soon as possible. You don't need to be actively working on things during the six months before the party.
Pick a date, a budget, and a destination in advance, and then start hammering out the details two to three months before the event. It helps everyone save up so they can take time off of work.
This can be awkward if you leave it until the last minute, so make sure that you establish the budget early on and make sure everyone is on the same page about expectations.
The bride doesn't pay for anything during the party.
For one-night events that are close to home, this is usually true. You may want to reexamine if the itinerary includes travel expenses.
If you decide to split the costs evenly for accommodations and similar expenses, you might want to treat the bride-to-be to something. It can be a meal, an excursion, or the tab for a night out at a club, without any requirement as to what it is.
The maid of honor, bridesmaids, and the bride are included in the most common guest list. There are no rules on this, and anyone the bride wants to invite can.
Close friends who aren't bridesmaids are invited to the wedding as well as family members who aren't in the party.
Make sure to ask the bride what she thinks so you can make a guest list that includes everyone she wants to celebrate it with.
It should be a collaborative effort so that everyone's budget and availability are considered, but there should be one or two people coordinating everything. This isn't required, but it is part of the maid of honor's responsibilities.
Communication is important in this planning process.
You might be planning this trip with a bridesmaid you have never met before or an adult relative of the bride that you know but haven't really talked to. It's important to make sure that everyone is on the same page and that concerns are addressed so that people don't have bad feelings.
You can use a free app like The Bach to plan a party, or you can use shared documents.
It makes it easy to track expenses, create polls, and organize itineraries. Everyone can download the app and be on the same page.
It's easiest to send a list of potential dates and get feedback on those, instead of just asking the open-ended question. Unless you are going to a specific event like a music festival, you should include at least a few options.
Everyone who is invited to find out what their budget is needs to have open and honest conversations with you.
You will need to know this when you pick a hotel, travel method, and all of the activities involved. It is possible that some people will not be able to attend due to the costs, so make sure to accommodate everyone.
What kind of party will this be?
Take a few moments to think about where you will go and what kind of party this is. Is the bride-to-be chill by the pool? Does she enjoy dancing the night away?
The activities you want to include might be location-specific, so you need to come to a conclusion before you get too far into the details.
You can always ask the bride-to-be to create a list or board that includes all of the things she is interested in doing. This can help you plan the right party.
The itinerary can be put together once you know the scope of the party. This is a great chance to think about what makes the bride-to-be special.
The easiest way to create an itinerary for a group vacation is to structure each day around one or two main activities and fill up the rest of the day with meals and free time.
It doesn't have to mean time spent alone. It allows everyone to go with the flow a little more and gives the day some flexibility.
If you have a person in the group who is a bit shy and needs alone time, this can accommodate them.
I'm glad you asked! Here is a guide to some of the best places in the United States for a woman to have a party.
You will want to consider factors such as the time of year the party is taking place as well as the budget you are working with. If some people on the guest list are on a tighter budget, it's important to make sure they have fun and participate without worrying about how much they spend.
If you're near the wedding planning process, you've probably seen a lot of ideas on the internet.
It seems like the most popular options are tailored shirts.
If you like them, you should definitely go for it, but don't feel like you need to because they are usually just used as a sleep shirt or something to wear while you are dyeing.
It's worth it to pick a gift that can be used again and again.
Picking gifts that everyone can use during the trip is one of the easiest ways to do this. If the party is taking place in a sunny locale, you could give everyone a beach bag with heart-shaped sunglasses, a tube of sunscreen, and a disposable camera.
The bride-to-be's upcoming wedding is the most important thing, so don't forget that everyone has fun at the party.
If everyone remembers what the event is about and takes the time to talk things out, you will have a great time at the party and the planning process too!
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