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How about just dinner out and then back to someone's house for manicure/pedicures and chick-flicks? I think that's what we are going to do.
I love sea otter's suggestion, other than that, could someone host it at their house? You could order in your fave food (sushi/Chinese/BBQ/Italian or whatever), pick out some chick-flicks, serve fun cocktails (or mocktails), there are a lot of fun activities you could do, rent a karaoke machine for the evening, mani/pedis, a funny "wedding" make up do (where girls do one another's makeup), a scavenger hunt in the neighborhood.
I like the idea of manicures/pedicures followed by drinks and food at someone's house for the evening.
Or how about a "camping" inspired bach party? Or a day at the beach followed by dinner?
What do you like to do for fun??
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For my bachelorette party we had originally planned on going ice skating and then out to dinner and a few drinks. but after our rehearsal and dinner, we were so tired we ended up just staying at my place and played Rock Band and watched movies and had a few drinks while in our jammies :) Anything simple would be fun, as long as you're with your best girl friends.
If you're looking for a low cost night out on the town: why not have dinner at a restaurant and then have like a scavenger hunt. Have someone create a list of things to find that are related to bachelorette parties or brides or weddings, then split your group into two teams. Find your items and take photos with them (so you don't have to buy or borrow anything), and then reassemble for some drinks and go over the photos to see which team found the most items or was the most creative in finding the items needed. Photo scavenger hunts are always super fun and they're free! So all you'll be paying for is dinner and drinks or dessert. Low cost and somewhat low key but a great time and great photos for you to keep afterward!
In my hometown you can book a lane at a bowling alley for about $30. There's a bar there, and it's a great time. We always book the lane for 2 or 3 hours so we can get in more than 1 or 2 games. That would be cheap and low key for a bacelorette party.
Here are some ideas off the top of my head:
- mani/pedis
- scavenger hunt
- outdoorsy stuff - depending on what's available in your area, maybe a hike, picnic, bike ride, beach party, etc.
- potluck dinner
- karaoke
I'm with you on a low-key soiree... I'm planning to get my girls together and go up to a lake cabin in Minnesota, do a little hanging out on the dock/boat/lake, cook some great food, and hang out around a campfire. Might do some fun drinks or something else. Think about what you enjoy and who you know, too... know anyone who would let you borrow their cabin or beach house for a night with your friends? Good luck!
If you and your friends are drinkers, why not have a wine tasting at home - everyone could bring a bottle (or two) or their favorite wine.
Go for dinner (or have a pot-luck) and then do something low-cost like bowling or mini-golf.
I also love the chick-flick and at-home spa idea!
And your MOH shouldn't feel like she has to shoulder all the cost herself! When I recently threw a shower we provided apps and a belly dancing lesson, plus paid for the bride's dinner & bowling, but the guests all paid for their own dinner & bowling.
For my bachelorette, we went burlesque dancing (my sister knew someone who was willing to teach us), had dinner at a Greek restaurant (I love greek food!) and then went to someone's house for a movie. Do you know anyone who does something exotic or interesting who would be willing to exchange their services for dinner? That's one way to cut down costs!
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Another idea is one of my friends took a cooking class - it was under 100 and we got to eat the food and wine was included. It was a great time!
How about a girls weekend somewhere cheap? It can be local about a hour or two's drive. Rent a cabin or something. Late night bonfires, get dressed up for dinner somewhere you haven't been. Could be fun!
Where are you located? maybe some local girls can suggest some fun things nearby?
how about going somewhere like dave and buster's? its a restaurant/bar/arcade. i wanted a low key bachelorette party so we are going out to a nice dinner and then to a bar for drinks. just a good time with good friends.
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Thank you for all of the great suggestions! Now I know I can do something low key that won't cost too much and will still be wonderful. One of you asked where I live and the answer is Seattle, not the most inexpensive city to go out and enjoy. So for now the plan is to cosider either a camping trip, beach BBQ and bonfire or a girl's night in with mani/pedis and movies. Thank you all of the inspiration!
Stargazer, if you want to stay in town, you could consider doing something like renting kayaks from Agua Verde, then sitting outside on their patio and getting great Margaritas and food. That way you could follow it up with movies or GG bonfire/bbq or whatever, and still have spent the day out too.
Or maybe Woodinville Wine Country? Or even LaConner or something like that?
Another alternative is to splurge on one thing and then hang out at someone's house. The SpaceNeedle has prix-fixe brunch on the weekend (until 2PM) for $42 which really includes everything (incl. one cocktail and of course the elevator ride). Not cheap, but way cheaper than an entire weekend or even a night on the town. And given how great hte food is and how expensive the elevator ride is by itself, I still think it's one of the best deals in Seattle.
ooh I love the SpaceNeedle prix-fixe brunch idea (this is stargazer, had to change my profile name because there were two of us with the same name!) I am going to check into brunch for sure!
Cooking class, wine tasting, hotel sleepover?
I've done all three things recently and they were all a blast! I think my favorite was the hotel sleepover. We all brought blowup mattresses or sleeping bags and 10 of us slept/stayed up in the same room all night chatting. Super fun! Remember to bring your iPod.
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Hi Bees,
I am wondering if anyone had or is planning a simple, low key (low cost) bachelorette party? I feel like everyone is already spending so much on the wedding, I don't want the bachelorette party to be one more thing. Plus my MOH is my younger sister who is still in college, willing to plan a big party but doesn't have the checkbook to back it up.
Any suggestions for a great party for 15 local girls and no huge bill at the end? (Tacky veils and men from the Thunder Down Under need not be included). I am up for any thoughts, thanks hive!
SGLily