Bachelorette Party Itineraries

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Throwing a destination bachelorette party? You are probably already being bombarded with your gal pals asking you questions about what you are doing. Bachelorette parties can be great fun, but if you haven’t organised one before and it’s now down to you then this can leave you feeling stressed and under pressure, as you’ll be wanting to give the bride-to-be the best time possible. While you can continue to let them blow up your phone with questions, or you can plan out an itinerary for the bachelorette party and share it with your guests. It lets your guests know what to expect, not just in terms of activities, but also in terms of the costs that they might encounter and what they need to pack. 

Nothing like organizing five to twenty-five people you don’t exactly know, trying to figure out what dates they are free, what they’re willing to spend, and how ridiculous they’re willing to be. And then trying to match that up with one of your favorite people’s expectations. Add in the actual logistics of party planning, plus collecting cash money from people, and you have yourself a full-time job. Planning all the details ahead of time will ensure that things go smoothly.

The first and most critical step, is to figure out what people can afford. So before you invite everyone to a long weekend in Las Vegas, think about who you’re inviting. If you need to, send private emails to get the lowdown on what people’s individual budgets look like. While it can be awkward to ask for your friend’s financials, it’s less awkward than putting them in a position where they have to tell you they can’t possibly pay for the party you’re throwing.

If you have researched your events, then you know which ones need to be booked ahead of time—which means you’ll need money from the people on the guest list. Unlike dinner reservations, there may be fees associated with pre-planning events. You may need to buy tickets or passes for them. Knowing what everyone’s budgets are beforehand is crucial to deciding what events to book. Fronting your own cash and getting paid back later by guests is an option if you want to do it, but it can be avoided if you plan right, and are firm with payment deadlines.

While, in an ideal world, the bride is not gonna plan this thing (she’s got enough on her plate), do not make up the guest list yourself. It’s possible that while her mom insisted that her second cousins be bridesmaids, she may not want to kick it with them all weekend. Or maybe she wants to invite all her sorority sisters, and you don’t know any of them. Don’t make assumptions. Ask your lady of honor for her guest list.

You also know that the location sets the tone of any bachelorette party (or any party in general, for that matter), so your search for the perfect spot has begun. Will you go for somewhere beachy? A city? Both?! Or maybe you’ll want a more rustic, cabin vibe for a chill weekend. 

And while you have probably checked on what is available to do for the destination and date that you chose, there are some things you want to have done before you begin to plan your itinerary. You want to have planned where you are going, when you are going to be there, where you are staying, and how you are getting there. You want that stuff in place before you begin to plan your itinerary because you do not want to do all of the party planning only to find out that you cannot go that weekend, that flights are already full, or that you cannot get a place to stay.  Once the weekend is planned, letting the guests know what to expect is key to having a good time. This is why itinerary cards are so perfect! People can refer to them throughout the weekend to know what to expect, and you won’t have to field a million questions about what’s next.

Another thing to remember is to book your restaurants! Many people think of dinner when they make reservations, however, you may need reservations for other meals, as well. Some popular lunch spots may need reservations, or, if they do not need reservations, they make take reservations for larger groups. In fact, they may even offer special large group rooms to ensure that your whole party is seated together. Not sure exactly what your dining plans will be? For most places, there is no penalty for canceling a dining reservation, while it can be close to impossible to get a last-minute reservation. So, if you think you might want to eat at a reservations-required establishment, but are still firming up your plans, go ahead and make the reservation!

Now it’s time to design your itinerary cards! Just like with wedding save the dates, bachelorette party weekend info should be sent out way ahead of time. This is important for two reasons: One, to lock in the guest list and make sure everyone has plenty of time to plan and save up, and two, so everyone can start pitching in with planning the bachelorette party. 

Of course, you will want to think about how you want to present your itineraries. Do you want to pack all of the trip’s activities into a single itinerary or present a different itinerary for each day of the week? And while we might have done a lot of talking about destination bachelorette party itineraries, you might want to plan an itinerary for a basic one-night bachelorette party. After all, guests may want a heads-up about what to expect for a party. It can help them plan what kind of clothes and shoes to wear, whether they should snack ahead of time, and how much cash they should bring for the night.

We think it is super-important to indicate which events are must-attend and which ones are more flexible. You want to assume that some of the guests are going to miss some of the things you have planned. Hangovers, hook-ups, or just people needing to recharge means that they might miss a thing or two. Missing drinks at the pool is very different than missing the big dinner, so give them a heads-up about which events have reservations and are required. So, instead of planning a dozen events every day, pick a few key events (with input from the bride) for each day and leave ample free time.

Hopefully the guests will see how much work you’ve put into this weekend and will make your job easy, but in the off chance things get complicated, it’s also important to go with the flow and pick your battles. Missing a brunch reservation because everyone’s super-exhausted from last night isn’t a loss—and can be less stressful than making everyone attend when they (or you) don’t feel up to it. Just go with the flow and remember all you’ve done to get to this point.

Bachelorette parties are notorious for being memorable, special and unique occasions to celebrate the bride-to-be before the big day. Adding cute personalized itinerary cards will have your guests so excited for the event to come. The best part? Cute itineraries make great memorabilia for bachelorettes and their guests. Now grab a drink and have some fun.