How to Have the Best Beach Bachelorette Party Ever! 15 Things You Need to Know

Planning a beach bachelorette party can be a fun and memorable experience, but it does require some careful preparation to ensure everything goes smoothly. From choosing the right location and accommodations to organizing exciting activities and creating a relaxing atmosphere, there are several factors to consider.

If you’ve been to many bachelorette parties or have planned a few yourself, you know it’s hard work! 

That said, there are some tricks to making sure your bride has the best time possible. In this article, we’ll go over how to plan a perfect beach bachelorette party from start to finish that no one will ever forget.

Getting Started – The Planning Stages for a Beach Bachelorette Party

Before you start planning, set a budget and stick to it. If you need help sticking to the number you’ve set, focus on things that will make your bachelorette party special. You can always save money by booking flights in advance for the best deals, booking accommodation in advance for the best deals, deciding on a location and planning activities for your party before asking people if they want to come along.

Use a spreadsheet or other tool to keep track of your budget throughout the trip. If you go over budget, don’t sweat it! But if you stay under budget and have extra money left over at the end of the trip? Treat yourself! You deserve it!

Book Your Flights Well in Advance for the Best Deals 

Once you’ve picked your destination, it’s time to book your flights. The earlier you book them, the more likely you will get a good deal on airfare. To get the best rates, check flight prices at different times throughout the week and search for last-minute bargains.

Look for flights that include a stopover at an airport en route so that everyone can stretch their legs and save some extra money (or relax). You might also consider checking flight prices on different dates — sometimes prices are lower depending on when in the month you want to travel.

Before making reservations directly with hotels or rental agencies, consider getting hotel rooms and car rentals at discounted rates through sites like Hotwire or Priceline Hotel Deals & Discount Coupons. They offer exclusive discounts, but also sometimes charge extra fees. 

Assembling Your Perfect Party Crew

Your bachelorette party crew will be the most important part of your beach trip — so you must choose wisely. In addition to selecting a group of friends that all get along well, the group must be willing to participate in the activities you have planned for them. And finally, this crew should be able to help with the planning and execution of your bachelorette party from start to finish, so there are no hiccups along the way!

Choosing the Perfect Beach Location

If you’re traveling from a distance (say, out-of-state or out-of-country), the location of your bachelorette party is one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make. Here are some things to consider:

• Distance from the bride’s home
• Distance from the groom’s home
• Distance from where you’ll be getting married
• Weather at your destination (will it rain on your parade?)
• The number of guests who will attend — and their budgets!

Picking Where to Stay

Here are some of the most important things to consider when choosing a place to stay:

• Make sure it’s near the beach. You don’t want your group to spend hours in a car to get there!
• Look for places that have spa services, pools and outdoor bars. If there’s no pool or spa, you’ll need to find an alternative place that offers these amenities.
• Make sure the hotel or Airbnb is pretty and functional – did anyone say Instagram pics?

Adding Simple and Classy Decor to Set the Mood

Adding decorations to your hotel room or Airbnb will motivate everyone to party. Here are some things to consider:

• Simple decorations are best. You want to spend only a little on your decorations, so keep it simple and classy.
• Make sure the theme of your party fits with the theme of your decorations.
• Don’t use anything that will be hard to clean up at the end of the night, like glitter or confetti, or cause property damage.

Have a Theme for Your Bachelorette Party

A theme will help you get the most out of your bachelorette party. Themes can be as simple or as complicated as you want, but they’re always a great way to get everyone involved and excited. Some ideas for themes:

• A specific color (red, pink, blue)
• A favorite movie or TV show (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Friends)
• Your bride-to-be’s favorite season 
• Something related to your destination

Coordinating Outfits for the Best Pictures

Coordinate outfits with the theme: If you’re going on a tropical getaway, it makes sense to wear something that reflects that vibe. For example, if everyone wears bright colors like green, orange and blue with palm trees printed on them (and some cute flip-flops), it will be easy for your friend to find her party in the crowd at the beach and will make for MUCH better pictures.

Make sure that your outfits are always appropriate for the activity you will be involved in and that everyone is comfortable with what they are wearing.

Cater Your Food and Drink to the Theme

For a beach-themed bachelorette party, you will want food and drink that reflect the theme. This includes healthy options, sweet treats, salty snacks and mocktails.

If you’re catering your group’s bachelorette party and want to serve various foods, create an assortment of appetizers with different textures and flavors like pineapple salsa, baked pita chips with hummus dip and guacamole with crudités. You can also include grilled shrimp skewers or crab cakes on the menu. To make this event extra special, consider adding specialty drinks such as Key lime pie mojitos or Hawaiian cocktails (and don’t forget about champagne!).

Planning the Activities for Your Beach Trip

It’s best to plan activities that cater to all the guests. If you want your bachelorette party to be a success, you need to ensure that everyone will have fun.

The bride-to-be should be involved in deciding how the activities will flow, so she can get her fair share of fun!

Have a Relaxing Spa Day!

A day at the spa is a great way to relax and relieve stress. This will be perfect if you want to ensure your bachelorette party is relaxing and peaceful. It also gives you time with your friends to bond over shared experiences (like getting married). Plus, having a spa day at the beginning of your bachelorette beach trip will make everyone feel nice, relaxed and in vacay mode.

Incorporate Beach-Related Games and Activities

If your party is at a beach where you can bring games, why not try some of the following to get everyone involved in an activity?

• Beach Volleyball: This game can be played in teams or individually, depending on how many people you have.
• Beach Golf: As with regular golf, this one involves getting the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible — but instead of clubs and balls, you can use your legs and shells (or, if you’re feeling fancy, a stick) to get it done!
• Beach Soccer: This is a great way for everyone to exercise while having fun together. We recommend picking teams based on age or skill level, so everyone has an equal shot at winning — or at least everyone has fun trying!
• Beach Frisbee: This classic beach activity (and childhood favorite for many) can easily be turned into an adult version by asking the losers to do shots.

Go on an Excursion that Gets Your Adrenaline Pumping

Once you’re on your beach vacation, there are a ton of things to do that will get your adrenaline pumping. You can go on a hike, boat tour, snorkeling excursion and even diving. Or if you want something more relaxing, try kayaking or parasailing. If extreme sports are more up your alley — ATV excursions are also popular!

Plan Your Transportation

Your options for transportation to the airport are fairly straightforward, whether you’re flying from a central hub or the closest small airport. If you’re going on a group trip, consider using a shuttle service to get everyone to and from the airport together.

If your group is flying in different directions, rent cars for each of them and arrange for them to meet up at the resort/hotel later in the week (or at least have someone else drive them there). This can be expensive if everyone books their own rooms, but it’s also a good way to keep track of everyone and make sure that no one’s left behind or forgotten. For those driving themselves or taking taxis, be sure they know where they’re going and understand how much time it will take them. If staying together at an Airbnb is an option that interests you, check out some shuttle services to get you to and from your destinations.

Make the Most of Your Time Together

A beach bachelorette party is all about the bride-to-be and you can do whatever you want as long as it’s something she’ll enjoy. If you all love to dance, hit up a dance club or bar and get your groove on until you drop. If that doesn’t sound fun, go to a wine bar instead! Just make sure that whatever activity you choose will be fun for everyone involved — and don’t forget to take lots of pictures!

If you see difficulty arising, stay cool. If one person isn’t into something, but their friend is, they may try something new. And if someone doesn’t want pictures taken? Let them be! The point here is balance: You’re celebrating with friends, so try to enjoy every moment. Don’t stress out over finding activities that everyone likes equally. Just do things together and have fun doing them; everything else will fall into place naturally.

We hope that you found some inspiration from this article and that it gave you some ideas for your beach bachelorette party. We know how stressful planning a trip can be, but with these tips and tricks, we guarantee that it will be worth all of your effort!

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