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The bachelorette party is all about celebrating the bride with her bridesmaids and possibly close friends and family. I’m certain you have heard it’s the bride’s “last weekend of freedom.” Although some do still see it this way, the bachelorette party is a special weekend spent with your closest friends to celebrate your upcoming marriage.

The party or weekend is typically planned by your maid/matron of honor or bridesmaids. However, if they are not available to help in the planning, plan your own! Figure out something that you love to do. This party is all about you and what you love. If you love the spa, plan a spa getaway. If you love to hike, go to the mountains and trails.

The season may determine when you plan your bachelorette party, but it’s best to plan the event one to two months prior to your wedding day. If bridesmaids are traveling to your wedding, space the timing a little further out to give financial space between the cost of the bachelorette party and the wedding.

Speaking of cost, who pays for the bachelorette party? Traditionally, each bridesmaid will pay for their own expenses. Then you’ll find a price per person and the bridesmaids will split your cost. If the price per person is $200.00 and you have five bridesmaids, each bridesmaid will pay an additional $40.00 over their own cost to cover your costs. This is very generous but by no means expected.

Bachelorette trips are always packed full of custom items such as T-shirts, mugs, robes, and tumblers. This is the perfect time to embrace all the bride-to-be swag. A weekend away can be filled with fun activities touring the location. Make sure to book those excursions before your trip since you’ll typically have a higher number of people.

If a trip is not something that you can manage financially or maybe your work schedule is preventing you from planning a getaway, consider a home-cooked meal with your bridesmaids. Another option is to do something special with just your bridesmaids on the wedding weekend. Go to the spa, plan a brunch, or get your nails done. Whatever your plan, enjoy a little time off with your friends to celebrate your upcoming marriage.

When you are planning the perfect get-a-way location, consider the financial expense that your bridal party will endure to be able to attend your weekend away. Remember that they will be taking on most of the financial responsibility. Make sure they are financially comfortable with taking on that expense when you consider the perfect trip.