5 Things You think you need for a Bach party (that you absolutely do not)
Let’s cut to the chase: planning a bachelorette party can spiral fast. One minute you’re making a Pinterest board called “Hot Girl Weekend” and the next you’re stress-ordering 27 matching swimsuits, custom hangover kits, and an inflatable pool float shaped like a diamond.
Deep breath.
You don’t need to do all that. In fact, here are five things you think you need for a bachelorette weekend — but trust me, you absolutely do not.
Matching Outfits for every hour of the weekend
We get it. You love a theme and coordination. And to be honest, so do I. BUT, unless your bridal party is secretly a synchronized dance team, you do not need a “Day 1 Travel Fit,” a “Welcome Dinner Look,” a “Bar Crawl Uniform,” a “Poolside Fit,” and a “Sunday Brunch Chill Vibe” — all color coded and rhinestoned.
Here’s what you do need:
One outfit you feel 🔥 in
One outfit you won’t hate pictures in
Pajamas that don’t make you sweet, itch, or spiral
✨ Pro tip: If you do want that cute matching moment, pick one event — like the bar crawl, pool day, or a brunch — and go all in. You don’t need to look like a traveling bachelorette-themed circus for 72 hours straight.
A rented mansion with 19 bedrooms and a 3-night minimum
Unless you’re marrying into Bravo, one one is expecting you to throw the Real Housewives of Dairyland. A cute Airbnb with enough beds and working fridge is plenty.
Bonus: smaller space = less chance someone ends up crying alone in the guest room because she forgot to pack a phone charger and emotional regulation.
Personalized anything for every guest
Name tags, welcome boxes, monogrammed tumblers, customized eye masks, mini bottles of Tito’s with the bride’s face on them…it’s a lot.
Instead:
Pick one thoughtful touch — a handwritten note, a shared playlist, or a snack you know they’ll love. That’s what people remember. (Also, no one wants to carry a “Bach & Boujee” tote bag through the airport on the way home. Be honest.)
A 24/7 Hourly itinerary
We’ve seen some of your Google Docs. We’re concerned.
Yes, make a plan. Yes, book a reservation. But also? Build in time for nothing. Actual nothing. Sit on the porch. Take a nap. Watch a trashy movie. You are allowed to enjoy this weekend, not just run it.
Also, that built-in breathing room? Super clutch when dinner runs late, someone forgets their wallet, or you stumble on a karaoke bar that absolutely wasn’t on the agenda but suddenly became the main event.
✨ Leave space for magic — and the mess.
your big instagram moment
Look- if a picture-perfect moment happens, amazing. But this isn’t a content shoot, unless that is what the bride wants. Period. You don’t need champagne tower, a flower wall, or a lineup of photo ops unless they’re actually fun for you and your crew — not just “for the aesthetic.” Some of the best moments are messy, off-the-cuff ones that never make it to Instagram but live forever in the group chat.
Remember:
You don’t need to break the internet to have a banger of a weekend.
Real talk?
The best bachelorette parties aren’t the most extra — they’re the most you.
Give us snacks, Give us inside jokes. Give us a hot tub and a Bluetooth speaker and a friend who packed SPF 50 for everyone. That’s the good stuff.
Everything else? Optional
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