Bachelorette Party: How much is too much?

Is it Blue Mountain? (p.s I connected with you cuz you're from Toronto)

I would just make sure individual prices don't go up if there is a low turn out. If it ends up being 5 of you instead of 15 for the 8 bed chalet the price will def go up per person, no? Also, maybe suggest everyone putting in for groceries for the weekend it will def save money compared to going out to eat all weekend.

Overall I don't think $100 accommodation for the weekend isn't too much but I think you're low-balling at $200 total for the entire weekend. Your MOH should reach out to the guests and gauge their response before booking. Good Luck!

ETA I put is instead of isn't lol

If I was a close friend and had enough notice to put aside $200, I would attend. Honestly I've gone to bachelorette parties in town just out for dinner/drinks in our city and it's cost me over $150 alone just for that... so $200 for a weekend away sounds like a bargain to me.

I don't think it's too much to ask if people have a bit of notice, and of course with it being non-mandatory. You're right, if people cannot afford it/don't want to go, they can simply decline.

@Kemmie Yes mam it is!

We will be going in Spring, when prices are at their cheapest. It's $50/person per night regardless of how many people come. There's chalets of all different sizes...from 2 to 12 bedrooms, so we would just choose one of the correct size once we had a final number. But no matter what the price would not increase from $50/person/night.

It depends on if they want to take a vacation or not. I have been invited (not as a BM, but just a female guest), to three out of town bach parties (one beach, one cruise, one cabin) that I declined. The wedding I was a BM in, we took a long weekend. For Thursday to Sunday, we spent around $400 each including food, accommodations, fun gift bags and activities. I didn't mind that, because I thought of it as a vacation. As long as you aren't expecting everyone come (and really, with that many people even one night in town isn't guaranteed), do it.

$100 for a weekend trip...I would totally be in! But, like Kemmie said, make sure that pricing isn't dependent upon how many people go....

Personally, I would look at charging everyone $75-$100/night...that way if all $15 girls are invited the extra money would go towards transportation, food, drinks, cover charges, SOMETHING. If you guys are cooking at the cabin, maybe that money would go towards the meals. That way lodging and food would be included at that price...but I wouldn't have her say anything about that until she gets a final head count...because if only half are able to attend then the cabin is still 100% covered and paid for and the price wouldn't go up (based on the amount of people attending).

I hope that makes sense....I've had to put alot of these similar trips together and it works out better than having to go back to the people who have committed and saying "Hey...so we were 2 people short on the trip, so every owes another $30."

I don't think its too much. It might be nice for you to provide some snacks or booze for the girls to have while they're in the room, to save some money.

Why don't you ask your friends how much they're willing to spend? $100/night might not be too much to some of us, but to someone who is struggling financially that's a lot of money. One of your BM's has already expressed it's too much. Personally, it's more important to me that my closest friends are there, so I want to make sure it's financially viable for everyone I invite.

I've spent everywhere from $20 to $1,000 on a bachelorette party.

I do agree with Lori that this is something your MOH should discuss with most of the girls on this list to be sure that its something that most of them would be comfortable in paying. Thats how we decided against Vegas and decided on something local...

Same here, Maltese. My BM's and close friends are scattered all over the country. My MOH offered either a weekend getaway or something a few days before the wedding, and the consensus was that they wouldn't be able to fly for both the bachelorette party and the wedding.

C&S, you say that it's not a mandatory event, which is great, but what will happen if only like 1 or 2 girls can make it? Would you rather have something cheaper that the majority of your friends can make, or would you still rather have what you're planning? They're both totally fine options, just something to think about before you make a decision.

Personally, i think the whole bachelorette thing is out of control, but I know I'm in the minority. It's not only the money, it's the time and the desire. She should discuss this with everyone to get an idea of who is realistically going to go. It's a lot of people to organize.

I think it sounds awesome and affordable for a whole weekend. I would be up for it!

Celia...I COMPLETELY agree with you. As much as we wanted to go to Vegas, I don't understand when it became a "thing" to do more than have a LOCAL night out at dinner and lots of drinks with friends...

I had a friend who wanted a 4 day cruise for her Bach. Party and found a "good" deal on it...sure, $300 is great until the cost of airfare and everything else is added in!

@Celia & @Maltese I completely get where you're coming from...but I don't think that my bachelorette weekend sounds out of control. I'm not asking anyone to fly to Vegas or go on a cruise with me lol it's a ski town that most of my friends go to regularly.

My MOH is going to make a FB event outlining ALL of the details and costs, then whoever wants to come can click 'Attending'.

I was maid of honour for my friends wedding last spring. I threw her bachelorette party in Blue Mountain! Rented a 6 bedroom chalet and the girls loved it. The only real advise i can give is that 100$ for food/booze may be a little low. If you're planning to go out in the village at all food and booze is quite pricy. I found that we all spent closer to 150-200$ for the extras. It's a great time though!! I think you should do it