Bachelorette Party Goodie Bags That Bridesmaids Are Obsessed With
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Your bachelorette party is a breath of fresh air from the seemingly endless to-do lists of wedding planning.
Bachelorette party goodie bags are a great way to let your bridesmaids know how much you appreciate them during this time. Your bridesmaids are spending their time, energy, and, typically, money to make sure your wedding is perfect.
Guests typically love bachelorette party goodie bags, but only if they contain items the gals can actually use. To say the least, there are some aggressive opinions around this topic.
In this post, you’ll learn everything you need to know to put together bachelorette party favor bags that everyone will be obsessed with.
Do bachelorette parties have favors?
Whether or not bachelorette parties give out favors to the attendees is up to the host and/or bride.
Typically, guests love bachelorette party goodie bags – especially when they contain items the attendees can use on the trip or reuse at home.
If it’s in your budget, put together some nice favors to give to your guests. They’re supporting you throughout your wedding planning experience and spending their time and energy celebrating you. Giving them a thoughtful bag full of things they look forward to using is a great way to show your appreciation.
Gift bags are not the right fit for every party. Some brides purchase a spa day or bachelorette weekend activity for their bridesmaids in lieu of physical items. If you’re close with everyone you’re inviting, ask them what they’d prefer – this is a foolproof way to ensure everyone enjoys what they were given.
What goes in a bachelorette goodie bag?
The best bachelorette goodie bags contain items that the party will use on the trip and well after.
To meet this requirement, purchase items that are quality and useful. Think through things the group may naturally be gravitating towards throughout the trip – hair ties, chapstick, Advil, liquid IV, sunglasses, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, etc.
Once you’ve covered items that can be used on the trip, think of some items the gals will look forward to using when they get home—candles, a nice tumbler, beauty products, a gift card, etc.
Throughout the process of putting together the gift bags, try to personalize them as much as you can while staying away from bride- or bachelorette-specific items. Instead, consider each guest’s personality and tailor their bag with your knowledge of them in mind.
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Who puts together the goodie bags?
It’s most common for the bachelorette party host, typically the maid of honor, to put together the goodie bags.
This being said, the bride has a big part in this process since they know all the guests the best. Expect the maid of honor to do most of the grunt work, like ordering all the items, and the bride to make decisions on who to give which items.
How much should each bachelorette party bag cost?
On average, bachelorette party goodie bags cost $50-$100 each.
This varies widely from person to person and is easily adaptable to fit your budget. For example, a bride may want to give a larger gift for a weekend-long trip and a smaller gift for a night out.
Who buys the goodie bags?
Most commonly, the host of the bachelorette party is the one who purchases gift bags – which would be the maid of honor.
Remember that this isn’t a hard rule. It isn’t uncommon for the bride to purchase the bags for her bridesmaids, either.
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Reusable Bags
The container you choose to house all your goodies should be quality and reusable.
Your bridesmaids will have cute matching bags to use throughout the party, and they’ll appreciate a nice bag to continue using when they get home.
Survival kit supplies
Basic survival kit supplies are essential to help your girls get through the weekend.
personalized items
Remember, this doesn’t mean bachelorette party-themed items.
These items might be tempting, but they’re rarely reused and not applicable outside of the bachelorette weekend. If you must have a bachelorette-themed item, opt for hats or sashes for everyone to wear. Avoid making it part of their goodie bags.
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