The bachelorette party is a time for the bride to relax and have some fun with her best girlfriends before the wedding day. Traditionally the maid of honor plans this party for the bride and her closest friends.
Party Packages for Women
Many party venues, nightclubs, day spas, and hotels offer pre-planned or customizable packages that require only a minimum of planning. Package deals are easy to find online and many are surprisingly reasonably priced. A party package or tour can include any combination of party elements:
- hors d'oeuvres or buffet
- cocktails
- VIP nightclub access and bottle service
- show tickets or other entertainment
- discounted hotel rates
- limo service.
- a VIP party host
- accessories for the bride and her friends
Such packages are typically priced per person, and can accommodate groups of different sizes. All the maid of honor or party planner has to do is decide on a destination or location and she can start comparing different packages.
Destinations for Bachelorette Parties
Bachelorette weekends away and hen parties abroad have become more popular. Vegas, Montreal and New York are great cities for girls' getaway.. Party planning companies, casinos and party venues in these cities offer many package deals.
A Weekend in Vegas
Many Vegas party packages include casinos (of course), but there is certainly more to do in Vegas than gamble. Discounted show tickets are one entertainment option that is available as part of many party deals. VIP access to many Vegas nightclubs (no waiting in line) is another attractive feature of these package deals.
Many party packages include food and drink options: such as unlimited cocktails, or an open bar for a set period of time, and a buffet. Package organizers can take care of securing dinner reservations as well. Some packages also include include discounted hotel rates or limo transportation. One particular Vegas party package company even offers a pink Hummer limo for bachelorette parties.
Girls' Getaways in Other Cities
Much like Vegas, there are also many restaurants, clubs and casinos offering party packages in cities like Montreal and New York. The Awesome 80s Prom is just one example of a unique party package designed specifically for a girls' night out party. This package gets the bride-to-be and her friends tickets to an off-Broadway show and a party in a prom setting.
Local Party Tours and Packages
If a destination party in another city s not in the budget, there are probably plenty of other options closer to home. Venues in most major cities offer packages and tours similar to those already mentioned. only without the travel expenses. Limousine rental companies offer packages that include transportation, dinner reservations and nightclub access. Prices for these planned events typically start around $100 per person.
With local parties, fun details make the evening more festive. Many party packages include fun party props: a tiara or veil for the bride-to-be, or a bachelorette sash. Some packages include a boa to dress up each member of the party as well. A champagne toast is another nice touch included in some of party packages.
Bachelorette Spa Packages
A night out on the town may be the most common activity for a bachelorette party. For a more relaxing experience though, many day spas have begun offering party packages as well. Features of such packages might include are facials, hand massages and treatments, manicures and pedicures. There are even mobile day spas that will bring the spa atmosphere to a private residence.
No matter what activities are involved, these party package options make party planning a girls' night out or weekend getaway easier. More importantly, any bride-to-be is practically guaranteed to have a fun and memorable time with her best girlfriends, whether her bachelorette party involves a wild weekend in Vegas, a limo tour, or a pampering day spa package.
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