Ladies, I need some help. I'm thinking about a bachelorette party ahead of my wedding in Sept. 2013, and I have 8 bridesmaids from across the country with varying budgets, interests, and constraints when thinking of a destination and travel requirements.
Originally, Fi & I thought a joint bachelor/bachelorette party in Vegas would be a fun way for everyone to get to know each other and it seemed like everyone was onboard with it after some initial discussions- and everyone would have to travel there from another state. However, we visited Vegas recently and decided it would probably end up being too costly overall. So Fi went his own way and is now planning a ski trip for his guys, all enthusiastic about it. I'd love to do the same, but not all my girls ski or would like trying to learn.
Coming up with a new plan has been a challenge with half my girls saying they will go anywhere/do anything regardless of location or cost, and half trying to convince me to have an event near them - tough when some are in CA, some OH, IL, FL or NJ. The wedding is in OH. I want to play to everyone's finances & interests, but that is proving futile. Should I forget the event entirely? I don't want to burden them when half will already be driving or flying to OH for the day itself, but I'd like to spend time together as a group, too.