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Amber
Dedicated July 2014

Bachelorette party costs

Amber, on February 14, 2022 at 2:03 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 7
I’m the MOH and I’m working on a bachelorette party in Havasu, 3 hour drive from us. I’m planning on bundling the costs for the cabana rental, Boat rental and Airbnb together and splitting it equally among the girls. I’m wondering if I should include food and drink in that equation and what is a realistic budget to ask of the guests?

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Latest activity by Amanda, on February 27, 2022 at 11:13 AM
  • Jessi
    Super October 2022
    Jessi ·
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    The only way to know what the best budget for the guests would be is to ask them what their budget is. When I was a bridesmaid I knew I could spend a specific amount on travel/lodging and couldn't go past that. Some may be able to spend more than others, so in that case try to work with the lowest budget and go from there.

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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
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    Are you buying groceries ahead of time to be shared among everyone? Or are you doing meals out? If purchasing food ahead of time to bring on the trip for everyone, I would include it in the total cost, so that everyone can plan for it. As for budget, everyone's financial situation is totally different. Something that one person considers expensive, might be considered reasonable to someone else. I would ask each person individually what their budget is for this event, and then keep everything under the cost of the lowest budget.
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  • Janet
    Expert October 2018
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    Realistic budget is going to be based on the attendees. You need to reach out to them and get their input on what they are comfortable spending before you start planning and booking.

    You need their travel, lodging, and food and fun budgets. You also need to ask if they want to either contribute to paying for the bride, or figure out if you need to ask the bride to help pay her way and then you call can split a dinner or dinks amongst the weekend.

    If you don't, you are potentially setting yourself up for disappointment. If the budget is too high and no one can go, then you will have to think of something else

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  • Kasey
    Dedicated June 2022
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    I'd ask for everyone's budget privately first and then go from there. But yes, ideally all the lodging/activity costs would be split evenly between the girls attending.

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  • Stacey
    Super May 2021
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    Ask the co-hosts ahead of time what they can comfortably afford, and then you’ll have your answer. The budget for the party should be a collaborative decision, and never dictated.
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    I would ask for budgets first.

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  • Amanda
    Devoted April 2022
    Amanda ·
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    I would ask your bridal party what their budgets are first and have a sit down talk with them so that everyone is up front and honest about how much they can spend or not spend.

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