Hi, I have a few questions, just to clarify where you're from (like what area) and what sort of things your girlfriends for this party are into?

I can't really give a good destination, if you live oversea''s or aren't willing to spend $5000 each on travel.. hehe

I would suggest:
* a day spa, for pampering...
* a strip club? for entertainment?
* a night club? for dancing and drinking fun?
* someone's house? get strippers, drinks and music...

Otherwise there is plenty of "island retreats" or resorts... even a hotel room (or two) for a night...
(I suggest going to a different town to where you are all from)

Or you could go the complete opposite way, get pampered at a day spa, then head to a restaurant, (don't forget the drinks) then .... whatever you all want.

day spa then vegas at night or new york city at night

i would go to new york city for the night or miami for the night

Hi

I'm from the uk, I planned my own hen (bachelorette) party. Some of my friends have children or boyfriend/ husbands or find it difficult due to their own budget. I wanted all my friends to be there and because of commitments, budgets or age it had to be something that everyone could do. We went to a pamper day at a spa which included facial, back massage, one other treatment and lunch. If you ring round and negotiate but make it somewhere quite close to where you all live, people can share cars to get there, and arrive 9.30am ish till mid afternoon. My friends all enjoyed it, a lot of them didn't know each other, we all wore dressing gowns and slippers which I thought people may feel vulnerable or awkward but as we were all dressed the same we quickly relaxed and everyone mingled with each other. The day was fantastic and people didn't feel that they had to rush home, we all enjoyed it. As we were all relaxed everyone went home afterwards and chilled out in front of their tv's. I would do the same thing again, a lot of my friends said that they never relax or treat themselves, and they enjoyed it so much and wasn't expensive.

I think it was perfect as not everyone drinks alcohol or enjoys clubbing.

Hope it goes well whatever is planned.
Nicki

Sign up for spa's in your area's email lists...they'll offer discounted rates for wedding parties frequently, you can also negotiate a deal! Same thing for clubs that you want to go to, they'll have special offers for bachelorette parties!