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How do you decide whether a local Bachelorette Party or a Bachelorette trip to Las Vegas, the beach, or a fancy hotel are right for you and the Bride? As Maid of Honor it will probably be your ultimate call as to which type of Bachelorette Party to plan, but how do you know which is the better way to go? There are a few factors to consider on this Bachelorette question.

• Bachelorette consideration #1: Number of guests

  The Maid of Honor should either ask the Bride or try to guess which is more important to her, having everyone she knows attend the Bachelorette Party or having a more intimate but supremely fun Bachelorette Party with just a handful of guests. Chances are good that if you do an out of town Bachelorette Party fewer people will be able to attend. Personally, I asked my Maid of Honor for a local Bachelorette Party because I would rather have more of my friends be able to go.

• Bachelorette consideration #2: Budget

  Obviously the Maid of Honor will need to consider what her budget is, what the Bridesmaids are willing to contribute, and what the guests in general will probably be willing to spend for the Bachelorette Party. Check out our article on funding a Bachelorette Party to find out how best to raise money. If finances are pretty limited, you should probably be leaning toward a local Bachelorette Party.

• Bachelorette consideration #3: Maid of Honor's Time to Plan

  An often overlooked but critical thing to consider is how much time the Maid of Honor has to plan the Bachelorette Party. Planning an overnight, out of town Bachelorette Party will take a LOT more time to research, plan, organize, and execute. If you're studying to take the LSATs or planning your own wedding, for instance, you might want to opt for a local Bachelorette Party. On the other hand, if you find yourself temporarily unemployed or on summer vacation as a teacher, be a Maid of Honor hero and go for the traveling Bachelorette Party!

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