Relax and indulge with your closest girlfriends.
Bachelorette parties are an ideal opportunity to spend quality time with friends before a wedding. Instead of Vegas, treat your soon-to-be-married friend to something a little more unexpected. Celebrate your friend's final days as a bachelorette by throwing a weekend-long party doing some of her favorite activities, from fishing to facials.
Camping Trip
If don't have tents, you can rent them at most outdoor stores.
A weekend camping trip is a budget-friendly alternative to the average bachelorette party. If your bride is the outdoorsy type, a camping trip will be just her speed. Ask her fianc about her favorite camping spots to simplify planning. Just because it's a camping trip doesn't mean you have to skip the requisite girly fun.
Pack a few bottles of champagne, a box of chocolates and a tub of facial mud mask. A camping trip works well for couples interested in a co-ed bachelor/bachelorette party, as well. You can dedicate the first night of camping to girls-only fun and meet up with the boys on a hike for the second day.
Spa Getaway
Get beautiful skin just in time for the ceremony.
A bachelorette party is an opportunity to recharge, rejuvenate and reconnect with old friends. Ditch the usual hard partying and heavy drinking for a weekend of relaxation devoted to helping the bride look and feel her best. Organize a group yoga session.
Pamper yourselves with facials, massages, manicures and pedicures. A bachelorette party doesn't have to be a 48-hour wild party to be fun. In the event the champagne toasts go all night long, you'll have plenty of spa treatments to rid yourselves of those morning-after symptoms.
Beach Mini-Vacation
Don't forget the sunscreen; nobody wants to be sunburned for the wedding.
Spend a girls' weekend enjoying each other's company in a sun-filled paradise. Depending on the time of year, this option could be as simple as taking a drive to your closest body of water. If not, you may still be able to get a good deal on a vacation package if you plan in advance and are willing to travel during the off-season. Soak up some rays, barbecue and enjoy a few tropical drinks with your favorite gal pals before sending the bride off to say "I do."
Foodie Fiesta
Create a signature cocktail to go along with the meal.
Investigate private cooking classes in the bride's favorite city. Spend the daylight hours shopping and sightseeing and the save the dinnertime plans as a surprise. A group cooking class is a great opportunity for the bride to learn a new skill before the wedding while reconnecting with her favorite girl friends.
Ask the bride's fianc or mother about her favorite cuisine. You can tailor the class menu to the bride's taste. Cooking classes are a good alternative to traditional bachelorette parties, and it is appropriate for women of all ages, from grandmothers to teen sisters.
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