Bachelorette Party Checklist: The Complete Week-by-Week Timeline for the Perfect Weekend

Planning a bachelorette party can feel overwhelming when you’re staring at a blank page. Where do you even start? What needs to happen when? What happens if you miss something? This complete week-by-week checklist removes all the guesswork — follow it and nothing will fall through the cracks.

Use this alongside our complete planning guide and our MOH tips guide for a fully comprehensive planning toolkit.

6 Months Out: The Foundation

• ☐ Have the initial conversation with the bride — determine vibe, group size, destination preference, budget comfort, and any non-negotiables
• ☐ Get the bride’s approval on dates (coordinate with the wedding calendar)
• ☐ Draft the initial guest list with the bride
• ☐ Send an anonymous budget survey to the group
• ☐ Start researching destinations that fit the bride’s vision and the group’s budget
• ☐ Create a planning spreadsheet or use a planning app like Travefy or Airtable

5 Months Out: Lock the Destination and Accommodation

• ☐ Confirm the destination with the bride
• ☐ Finalize the date and confirm with all guests
• ☐ Research accommodation options (Airbnb, hotel, resort)
• ☐ Book accommodation — this is the most urgent booking on the entire list
• ☐ Collect initial deposits from all guests to secure the accommodation booking
• ☐ Create the official guest list and send a save-the-date notification

4 Months Out: Flights and Major Bookings

• ☐ Remind all guests to book flights (share the nearest airport and travel window)
• ☐ Begin researching activities for the weekend
• ☐ Create the official group chat
• ☐ Begin building the rough itinerary framework (which activities on which days)
• ☐ Research restaurant options for group dinners and note reservation opening windows

3 Months Out: Activities and Reservations

• ☐ Book all major activities (pedal tavern, drag brunch, cooking class, yacht charter, spa appointments)
• ☐ Make restaurant reservations for group dinners
• ☐ Book group transportation (sprinter van, party bus) for night outings
• ☐ Order bride accessories — sash, tiara, veil, bride button, customized items from Etsy
• ☐ Decide on matching outfits or a group dress code and share with guests
• ☐ Collect remaining payments from all guests

2 Months Out: Details and Outfits

• ☐ Order matching outfits or group accessories if using
• ☐ Plan the bride’s survival kit — source all items
• ☐ Plan decorations for the accommodation space
• ☐ Confirm all activity bookings and get confirmation numbers
• ☐ Begin building the detailed itinerary document with all addresses, reservation times, and logistics
• ☐ Plan the signature cocktail — decide on the recipe and order custom labels if doing them

4-6 Weeks Out: Confirmations

• ☐ Confirm all reservations (restaurants, activities, transportation)
• ☐ Send the draft itinerary to all guests — get feedback and finalize
• ☐ Create a shared photo album (Google Photos or iCloud) and share the link with all guests
• ☐ Announce the group hashtag in the group chat
• ☐ Confirm everyone’s flight details and arrange airport pickup or shuttle if applicable
• ☐ Order any custom items (personalized favors, custom labels, printed itinerary cards)

2 Weeks Out: Final Checks

• ☐ Confirm all reservations one final time
• ☐ Send the final detailed itinerary to all guests
• ☐ Confirm everyone knows what to pack for each activity (dress codes, swimwear, boots)
• ☐ Arrange for Venmo, Splitwise, or a shared card for group expenses during the trip
• ☐ Stock up on any supplies you’re bringing (decorations, party favors, specific drinks)
• ☐ Finalize the bride’s survival kit
• ☐ Write the bride a heartfelt personal card — this often means more than anything else

1 Week Out: Almost There

• ☐ Final headcount confirmation from all guests
• ☐ Reconfirm accommodation check-in details and keycode/access information
• ☐ Share emergency contact info and address of accommodation with all guests
• ☐ Pack your own bag — don’t leave this to the last minute
• ☐ Confirm the group chat is active and everyone is hyped
• ☐ Get the bride excited — send a countdown message, share the final itinerary highlights, build the anticipation

Day of Departure

• ☐ Have the accommodation address and check-in information easily accessible
• ☐ Confirm everyone’s travel is going smoothly via group chat
• ☐ Arrive first if possible to set up decorations before others arrive
• ☐ Set up the welcome drinks and any decor
• ☐ Have the bride’s survival kit ready to present when she arrives

Day 1 Checklist

• ☐ Welcome toast with all guests present
• ☐ Distribute any matching outfits, accessories, or favors
• ☐ Capture the first group photo
• ☐ Run through the itinerary verbally so everyone knows the plan
• ☐ Enjoy every moment — you planned this. It’s going to be amazing.

After the Weekend

• ☐ Upload all your photos to the shared album and remind everyone to do the same
• ☐ Send the bride a thank-you for trusting you with this responsibility
• ☐ Send the group a thank-you for showing up so beautifully for the bride
• ☐ Keep a copy of the itinerary — you’ll be asked to plan another one before you know it

This checklist pairs perfectly with our full planning guide, our budget guide, and our 20 MOH tips. You’ve got everything you need. Go make magic. ✨