Bachelorette Trip?

Traveling in general is a rather bad idea until covid is controlled. Before that, there is a risk we get infected and spreading it. What about going somewhere you can drive and away from crowds? At least to location where people follow protocols. I am not paranoid, but postponing a wedding because you or your bridal party get covid is worse 🤷🏻‍♀️

View Quoted Comment I know, but this is in June, I’m hoping that things are a bit better by then.

I always kind of didn’t like the idea of traveling for a bachelorette because the people going are most likely the girls in the bridal party and they’re already spending enough on my day. That being said, everyone is different and a lot of people really enjoy doing things like that. I’ve never been to an out of town bachelorette and I’ve had fun at every local one I’ve gone to, so I’d probably try to stay local.

I would not be able to take a trip like that for a bachelorette party i wouldn’t be able to afford it or take time off work. Nor would I want to. To me that’s a trip to be taken with my husband.
But, if your girls are on board, I say go if you want and are able (travel there is allowed).

View Quoted Comment We all hope so. In your situation I would hold on the plan until the numbers gone way lower than now. Getting covid abroad is also something I don’t want to deal with. Unless the health care is better than where you are, but then dealing with insurance afterwards is also a pain.

View Quoted Comment I’m personally an avid traveler, and really enjoy seeing new sceneries.
I will try and look into local options and see if we can find something here, it’s 7 of us going, and they all are down.

View Quoted Comment You are so right.


I mean it’s a short flight from here 3 hours, and we would only be there for the weekend, but yes! That wouldn’t be fun.

View Quoted Comment My fiancé and I have travelled so much (we try to do one new destination a year) and it’s a holiday weekend so no one would be missing work.


But it’s for stew something to consider.

We are doing my daughter’s bachelorette weekend in Florida and rented a big house on the beach. If Covid is still bad we will all hang in and have fun at the house and on the private beach.

View Quoted Comment Sounds fun! We live in Miami area and most of my friends are here as well.


We wanted to try something new and go somewhere different. But not sure if that’s the best idea..

View Quoted Comment I love to travel as well. For me it’s all about the money but if everyone is down for traveling and you can safely do it then you should! It would be a nice little getaway before the wedding and maybe a nice break from the covid crap. But if it’s not possible, local is fun too.

View Quoted Comment Everyone is down to spend, we were able to get really good rates for it, and the cases are lower there than they are in Florida. Lol


I’ll wait abs see if things get better with covid, but honestly the last few months have been dreadful and would really be fun to take a break and just get together with the girls.

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In my honest opinion, it’s a big no go zone. Not only are weddings super expensive to attend (let alone an international trip for the Bachelorette) but I really think you’re being way too optimistic about the impacts of COVID-19 by June.

America has probably had one of the worst responses to the COVID-19 crisis of any first world country and after Thanksgiving, I wouldn’t be surprised if you guys are hit with an influx in cases. Biden is hoping to effect some changes to handle the crisis more efficiently and to minimise the spread, but based on the stats I’ve seen, it will take a looooooong time for you guys to actually turn a corner.

If everyone has loads of money, no responsibilities, and a week of vacation time, that is fine. But for most, that is a bigger celebration and expense than the wedding, and totally inappropriate. Plan a vacation, separately , and call it a vacation. Don't make big plans that friends may feel bad about if they cannot do it for your bachelorette. No obligation.

View Quoted Comment I know. I mean all the girls are down to go, it won’t be our first trip that we have taken together but I get it.

View Quoted Comment I mean we all have responsibilities, and since it’s a holiday weekend no one will need to take time off work to attend.


Everyone is down to go, with the exception of my future SIL that hates flying.
We travel together and take girls trips all the time, I guess it can be inappropriate with everything else going on.

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At the end of the day, it is your decision, but, I think it’s too reckless to travel internationally at the moment (at least in the context of the lack of follow up measures in the US).

View Quoted Comment Right, I will wait it out and see if things take a turn.


Thanks!

I am also an avid traveler and prefer international; however, June is still going to be a mess. I am not booking any trips where a covid test is required at this time... or flying. My city is currently out of covid tests and all hospitals are over 100% capacity; its devastating. I would say wait until it’s a bit closer and go from there! But other than the pandemic, I don’t see anything wrong with a vacation bachelorette party!

We went to Aruba and Curacao then Venezuela ( before the troubles) for our Honeymoon. And obviously, travel from Florida is different than here in NNH. What with getting to an airport, waiting for security, flight, customs etc The flight was only 51/2 hours, but home to exiting the airport was 9 hours each way, and low cost nonstop $750 each to Aruba. Obviously, that would be less where you are. We would never do it in 3 days. But mostly my objection is to the increasing investment of time and money that brides ask for, for parties that are supposed to be secondary to the wedding. Bachelorette parties for someone with a lot of close friends might be for 8 people or 18. And many brides have family members in their bridal parties, so an age spread often with some with families. And bachelorettes are generally an evening out, or a houseparty, maybe local cottage or ski slopes or nearby event. But this newer trend, multiple days, expensive international travel, expectations that all have $750 to $2000 or more, is too much for a last night out party. A lot of bridesmaids have all they can do to spend $300 on clothes, another $200 in grooming and accessories, shower gift, wedding gift, add $200-400 for a shower if they host, $200 wedding gift if close. Now lets change $100 dinner and drinks, or maybe $200 weekend house party with a night out, to $750-$1000 or more for a bach mini vacation ... No. At some point, people need to say, enough. Women are not locked in the house except for wedding celebrations, for a couple of years. They can take all the vacations they can afford, with friends, family, lovers, or their favorite pets. But the secondary parties to a wedding, brides are often upset that friends don't care enough to come, on one hand. And many push their BM for showers that run up to $500, or more, and now this fad of mini vacation bachelorettes is pushing it further. What is another $1000 to a student, or young mother, or grad student, picked to be bridal party, or close enough to go to parties? I think it is time for people to stop adding to obligatory wedding events. Take all the vacations you want, and host parties unrelated to the wedding. Stop escalating the cost to be a friend or a sister and be there for a bride.