Destination bachelorette parties?

misscastle · September 2010

Are any of you planning to have or been part of bachelorette parties where you go away for the weekend or longer and basically do something other than a night out on the town?

Just interested in hearing your experiences with this...

sunshine_day_dreams · September 2010

I had my bach party in Vegas. It sounded like a great idea in the beginning, and I asked everyone if they would be up for it before even putting the idea in my MOH's head to start planning such a big trip. In the end, it turned out to be only myself and two other people We had an amazing, super-fun time, but it wasn't what I'd hoped for b/c it was so far away, a bit on the expensive side and poorly organized by my MOH. After all was said and done, I ended up wishing - as much fun as I'd had - that I'd just stayed home and had one big fun night out with everyone instead of a weekend away with only a couple of people.

misscastle · September 2010

Sunshine - I sent you a PM. Thanks!

LauraT25 · September 2010

Not trying to burst your bubble, but the bach parties that require a weekend are usually kind of a nightmare. No one wants to complain outright to the planner or be the 'party pooper', but most people don't want to drop that kind of cash, or spend that much time, on a b-party, and it winds up that a lot of the WP is griping behind your back and complaining about the expense. I think a lot of the time it winds up being smaller attendance because some people just can't afford it or take the time, and I know that personally I wouldn't want to do it. Especially if it involves flying to somewhere like Vegas, it doesn't really seem worth it since you'll get very little time to actually enjoy yourself after traveling is over. I'm sure these kinds of parties can be really fun, but the majority of people would rather do something else with their time and money, even if they think it sounds like an awesome idea at the outset of planning.

kmartini1021 · September 2010

I'm going to agree with the general concensus of the board. I had to go to two bachelorette vacations this year, and it really puts a strain on your wallet and on the relationships of the people in the wedding party.

My sister asked us all to spend 4 nights at Disney in Florida which started out as a great idea. But it ended up being a little disappointing. Her now husband, then fiance, is a member of the Disney Vacation Club so we got to stay at the resort for free, but we had to pay air fare (which if you don't book in advance can be a nightmare) tickets for the park, food for the whole time we were there, and we went to a Cirque show too. We spent all this time planning and money on tickets but spent most of our time in Downtown Disney shops, which was not ideal for all the people involved. The other problem is that once you get the girls to a destination like that, everyone wants to do different things and the attention falls away from you to the location.

I also did a beach bachelorette weekend at the end of the summer. We all had to go at different times because of work schedules, half of us didn't get there until 8 hours after the bride and MOH because we got stuck in traffic from an accident going over the bridge. By the time we got down there, the bride was dressed and ready to go out and one of the girls actually stayed in that night because she was so exhausted from the drive. The next night ended up being a lot of fun, but it was a little difficult because we squeezed 5 girls into a 2 bed hotel room (the MOH volunteered to sleep on the floor) and one of the girls couldn't afford the trip so 4 of us put in extra money so she could go.

Factor in how much activities, food, and travel will cost when you're planning an event like this and how much time people will have to take off to attend. I wouldn't advise it.

pie2mats · March 2011

hello everyone!

oh that bachelor party... who would forget, i attended one time with my firend who is going to be married soon and most of us agree to just get out of town where we are unfamiliar with and have a great time. we did kayaking and water rafting in the morning and then a bonfire party at night in the camp. though my friend just want a wild night out and stripper in mind, we convinced her that there would be plenty of that when we get hope nights before her wedding. lolz
this was the site we browse upon www.menndemand.com. hope this helps you out for other alternative on your free night.

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