25+ Beach Bachelorette Party Ideas Brides Everywhere Are Obsessed With
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Beach bachelorette party ideas vary widely – and they aren’t all crowd-pleasers.
Depending on the number of people in your group, the collective budget, and the time of year you’re looking to celebrate, you have quite the task on your hands to tailor a bachelorette party to everyone’s needs.
With enough time and some commitment to research, you can plan the bachelorette party of the bride’s dreams.
In this post, you’ll learn the best beach bachelorette party ideas that are always crowd-pleasers.
How do you plan a beach bachelorette trip?
Unless you live near a beach, planning a beach bachelorette party requires quite a bit of prep work.
The bachelorette party host (typically the maid of honor) is responsible for planning almost all aspects of the party. This starts 4-6 months in advance by getting a guest list from the bride and reaching out to everyone invited. The host asks everyone about their budget and schedule and narrows down potential locations.
Assuming you’re the bachelorette party host, your next step is to find 2 to 4 locations that work with everyone’s budget. Present them to the bride and see which they are the most excited about.
Then, lock in dates and look through travel options. You’ll need to coordinate with the people invited to book everyone’s travel and lodging together.
Once you have booked your travel and lodging, you will have plenty of time to work out the rest of your bachelorette party details. This is where the fun of a theme, activities, and favors are decided – the best part!
Beach Destinations
The destination you choose for a beach bachelorette party can vary widely. Typically, the best fit is determined by everyone’s budget and the time of year you’re traveling.
In general, staying in the United States is the most affordable way to host a beach bachelorette party. If you’re on a tight budget, consider road-tripping to a beach just a few hours away. Not having to fly can save you a lot of money.
If everyone has a heftier budget, go on an international trip! This is especially accessible for small groups – if you only have 3-5 people to plan a trip for, it’s easy to pull off. An international trip for the bride surrounded by her best friends is a fantastic way to celebrate the transition into the next chapter of their life.
Research popular domestic and international beach destinations to find the best fit for your season and group.
Beach Bachelorette Party Themes
Beach bachelorette party themes are exactly what they sound like – a bachelorette party theme centered around being at the beach.
The difference is in the focus of your bachelorette party theme. Some feature flamingos and others feature cute sayings like “two less fish in the sea” or sun, sand, ring on my hand.” Find a focus that resonates with the bride and build out from there!
Our Favorite Beach Bachelorette Party Themes
BeachLorette
Simple and versatile!
Drink Up Beaches
For those looking to get the party started.
Last Splash
Perfect for a beach-focused party.
Final Flamingle
Bring on the flamingos!
Beach Bachelorette Party Ideas Goodie Bags
We wrote an entire post outlining how to choose the best bachelorette party favors for the beach.
Here are our top picks:
Beach Friendly Bags
Stuff a bag of your choice with the items you’re gifting, or add in a smaller bag for use during the festivities.
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.
beach items
Consider adding in these helpful beach items that are sure to get use from the bridal party.
Activities For Your Beach Bachelorette Party
Aside from the typical bachelorette party drinking games, look through the activities the crew would enjoy in the area.
Many coastal cities have tons of water sports, boat tours, shopping, and restaurants galore to keep everyone entertained. Revisit the group budget and ask the bride what’s on their wishlist to build an itinerary.
Account for lots of downtime in your itinerary – especially between strenuous activities. Everyone will enjoy the activities you have planned, but they’re also looking forward to catching up and connecting.
Chat with everyone beforehand to see if they’re looking forward to relaxing on the beach or touring the area. Learning what everyone has in mind for the vacation will help you cater a schedule to their wishes.
Even if the bachelorette party group is looking to relax and nothing much more, work through finding beach supplies, scope out restaurants with good reviews, and have a few low-key bachelorette party activities as a backup.
Beach Bachelorette Party Decorations
Depending on your theme, you’ll want to focus your decorations on an item of your choosing – maybe flamingos, rings, or just tropical leaves.
Here are our favorite decorations for a beach bachelorette party. Remember, there’s much more than just this out there – you’ll find stuff everyone will be obsessed with.
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