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Bachelorette Budgeting Tips - Ways to Save Money
 If
you are one of the lucky ones planning a bachelorette party for
a friend or family member, you have a fun road ahead in loads of
laughs and memories; but you also have the expenses that can
cause stress, especially in this economy. Bachelorette parties
are the most expensive part of the pre-wedding festivities so it
is important to plan for the event as soon as possible and to
understand some ways to save. Below we have listed a bunch of
budgeting tips that can save you tons of money while still
having the most memorable last night out:
1) Planning Early - It
cannot be stressed enough that the faster you plan, the more
money you may save. The first positive in this area comes from
getting the word to the bachelorettes out as early as possible
so they can make plans to attend. The longer you wait, the less
likelihood that the bachelorettes will have time to go due to
scheduling conflicts and vacations. The more bachelorettes that
go, the more expenses can be distributed throughout the group
and less for each diva to chip in. Planning early also coincides
with getting your
bachelorette party supplies as early as possible. By
doing this, you will benefit by
shipping UPS ground instead of priority which will save
loads of cash! Choosing the venue and
bachelorette party entertainment early will lead to more
haggling and better deals.
2) Bachelorette Party Shopping
- As mentioned above, by ordering your bachelorette party
supplies early, you can save in shipping. In addition, ordering
bachelorette party supplies online also helps since online
prices are better than stores, no sales tax is included and you
can get free shipping and sites like ours offers a
free bachelorette party gift without any coupon code. It is
amazing how much you can save by ordering online. In addition,
it is customary to have all the girls chip in and share in the
expense. If you have eight girls going, each can spend $10.00
for
supplies and decorations, giving you tons of fun
bachelorette party products and free shipping! It is that easy
and great for the pocketbook.
3) Bachelorette's Buyers Market
- Since the economy is hurting and everyone is looking for
deals, use this to your advantage and sharpen your diva haggling
skills since you can get great discounts on everything from the
venue you choose,
transportation as well as entertainment. Many times, a
restaurant or bar will have the bachelorette get in free or get
other great value. Look up online for coupons, discounts for the
services you are looking for and you will find what you need.
4) Diva Network - Get in
touch with all the girls attending the bachelorette party early
and ask around to see who has hook-ups. You may find a girl who
has a brother in the bachelorette limousine business or
family-owned bar that you can all go to. Using your networking
powers can save you lots of money as well as give you fresh new
ideas for the bachelorette party day/evening festivities.
5) Bachelorette Collections
- It is all too common for the bachelorette or maid of honor
planning the bachelorette party to have to be a collections
department at the end of the last night out. Don't let this
happen by asking for everyone's email up front and staying on
top of what everyone needs to pay in prior to the last night
out. Reach out for support of a few other girls who can help you
collect the funds in time prior to the bachelorette party. Let
the girls know that if money is not collected, they will have to
pay themselves for the festivities when attending (i.e., getting
into a club, dinner, etc). Place a little nice pressure on the
girls to get in the money by sharing in a email to all who has
not paid. I know this sounds a little harsh but you don't want
to get stuck with paying three times as much as everyone else
when you are planning the party and giving of your time!
6) Organize is Pennywise -
By organizing your bachelorette party festivities early, you can
save in not over spending, which happens when waiting until the
last minute to plan. Think of the analogy of when you go into
the supermarket with a list as opposed to no list and how much
you save with sticking to a list. Decide what the venue,
transportation, bachelorette supplies, food, etc will cost on
average and stick to the plan. You will be glad you did. Again,
the earlier to plan the better.
7) Bachelorette Bundling -
It is a great idea to save money by forming a group to go in on
a
bachelorette party gift together. Although a gift is not
traditional, many today are getting a gift for the bride-to-be's
honeymoon or for the bachelorette party that is more than
bachelorette party supplies. You can also make the bachelorette
party gift by creating a photo album with the other girlfriends
of the bachelorette and place advice to the newlyweds which is
makes for a very personalized gift. Other gifts can be
economical but meaningful.
8) Home Parties - A great
way to save during the bachelorette party is to have a
bachelorette party at someone's home. Choose a nice place early
and decorate to make the bachelorette party one to remember.
Bring in some great
bachelorette party games and you will have one of the most
memorable parties ever. This is a much better way to save money
if going out of town is going to break the bank for most
bachelorettes. It is important to ask around early in seeing
what people's general funds are prior to seeing what venue you
will be using. You can still go out to local bars, nightclubs or
dessert places after for those who have the money to continue
the party!
9) Diva Communication - The
more communicative you are from the beginning with the other
bachelorettes, the better you are with creative and economical
ideas the group comes up with in saving money and planning a
party that everyone will enjoy without worrying about funds.
10) Social Networking - A
fun and economical way to start having fun to build excitement
for the bachelorette party is to create a
bachelorette twitter page,
bachelorette facebook page and/or
bachelorette party blog to start the ideas and banter back
and forth. It is also a great time to post who still owes money,
what is being planned and any new updates to the
bachelorette party. All of these types of social media are
free and great to use. It goes back to communication and
networking which social media is so good at doing.
I hope these
bachelorette party budgeting tips are helpful in planning
your last night out to remember. Let us know if you have more
bachelorette saving tips and we will post them. You can reach us
at
bachelorette@bachelorettepartyfun.com. Have a great party!
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