17 Fun and Cheap Bachelorette Party Ideas

A successful bachelorette weekend should be judged by the amount of time spent together—not by the amount of dollars spent 🤑. 

We can all benefit from a little fiscal responsibility. If you and the other bridesmaids are on a budget, there are plenty of ways to throw a memorable bachelorette weekend. Below, we share 17 bachelorette party ideas on a budget, helping you save big for the big day, including travel, food, booze, and fun activities for the whole group. 

We've organized these 17 ideas into three groups to help you make the best affordable bachelorette party ever. These categories are about ensuring you can celebrate in style without breaking the bank.

Travel Bachelorette Party Ideas: Cheap and Fun

The highest-ticket item at a bachelorette party isn't your bar tab—it's your travel itinerary. Airline tickets, hotels, and Ubers can easily transform a fun girls' weekend into a four-digit credit card bill. Check out our article on the best bachelorette party destinations that are also affordable. 

To spare yourselves from that queasy feeling when eyeing your next bank statement, consider the following options:

1. Fly During the Off-Season

If the bride-to-be has her heart set on a top bachelorette destination, be strategic and choose an off-peak month. Fly Vegas or Miami from May to September, or travel to Nashville from October to April to save hundreds per flight. Sign up for Scott's Cheap Flights to get alerts for heavily discounted tickets.

2. Choose a Location Within Driving Distance

An SUV rental split eight ways is far more affordable than purchasing eight separate plane tickets. Research cool (and underrated) towns within driving distance, and make a road trip on the weekend. Plus, we guarantee you'll spend less on food and drinks at a swanky town pub than going for a luxurious Miami bachelorette party. 

3. Choose Airbnb Over Hotels

You can often save money by booking a house or large condo on Airbnb rather than reserving multiple hotel rooms. Plus, having a kitchen prevents you from dining out for every meal. 

4. Arrange a Staycation

How often do you get to take Friday off work, lounge by the pool, and enjoy time with your girls? No rule says you have to travel to enjoy a bachelorette party, so organize a staycation and allow yourself to enjoy it. 

5. Walk Instead of Uber

Throw your heels in your purses, ladies, because walking throughout the weekend can easily save you some cash. Rather than arranging Uber XLs to drive you between every location, see if you can arrange fun activities within walking distance.

Cheap Ideas for a Bachelorette Party: Food and Drinks 

It only takes a few cringe-worthy brunch and dinner tabs to drive a serious hole in your wallet. If you're planning a budget-friendly bachelorette weekend, skip the expensive bottle service and try these ideas instead: 

6. Throw a Boozy Brunch

Bottomless mimosas at a restaurant can easily run from $15 to $25 per person. Instead, buy your OJ and champagne from Trader Joe's and whip up some fun breakfast recipes for the entire group 🍳.

7. Hit Up Happy Hour

Happy Hour always has the best booze deals. Make a list of two or three bars you want to hit during happy hour, then return home for a fun night of bachelorette party games, girl talk, and delivery food (rather than wracking up an enormous bar tab before 2 a.m.). 

8. Make Cooking an Activity

Rather than dine out for every meal, cook a meal together as part of your weekend itinerary; this can help you all laugh together while you try to create a feast worthy of the special day. Have one of your friends take the lead, acting as head chef for the weekend. 

9. Organize a Progressive Dinner

Ordering, cooking, and feeding 8–15 party guests is a lot of work. Instead of putting one grand dinner on the shoulders of one person, organize a progressive dinner party for a staycation. Each member of the bridal party will create one course at their home—appetizer, cheese course, salads, main course, dessert, and cocktails afterward—and you'll travel to each location throughout the evening.

10. Take a Cooking Class

Hire a chef to help you create a to-die-for dinner for the evening. If there aren’t any Michelin-rated chefs in your hometown, that's fine! Book a private chef using the Batch app instead.

11. Drink Before You Go Out

As a last-ditch effort, apply the old college rule: Drink before you go to the bars 🍹. That way, you can sip one $20 cocktail all night long while still maintaining a happy buzz.

Budget-Friendly Bachelorette Party Ideas

We love a bachelorette party in Vegas, but expensive covers, bottle service, and gambling add up, especially when you're doing your best to keep spending on the DL. For an affordable and fun bachelorette party, consider these super unique activities instead:

12. Plan an Old-School Sleepover

We're sorry, but nobody is ever too old for a slumber party with their besties. Grab your favorite magazines, pack your cutest pair of PJs, blend some spiked milkshakes, roast marshmallows over your gas-range stove, and plan for a fun night with your crew. It is a low-key way to bond with your best friends and save money.

13. Visit a Winery Trip

Sure, a trip to Napa may be out of your price range, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a trip to your local winery. Pack a few blankets and stock coolers and picnic baskets full of cheese, charcuterie, olives, and other fixings, then order several bottles for the group.

14. Enjoy a Hike

If you're planning an entire bachelorette weekend, you may want to mix in different outdoor activities rather than resort to a whole weekend of day drinking. Instead, make some tasty coffee in the morning, pack a few snacks, and then set off on a nature hike to get your body moving.

15. Organize a Spa Day

Certain spa treatments can easily cost more than $250 per person. For a cheap bachelorette party idea, get group mani-pedis (roughly $40 each by comparison), then return to your hotel rooms to enjoy a DIY spa day of face masks, sipping champagne, and at-home body scrubs. If you can access one, a pool party is another great budget-friendly idea.

16. Take an Exercise Class

Exercise, when done with a group of your best friends, can be a fun and healthy way to kick off a weekend. Call a local studio or DM one of your favorite instructors on Instagram to ask if they accept private classes. Enjoy yoga in the park, a HIIT class at the local track, or a bodyweight circuit in your backyard.

17. Host a Dance Party

You don't need to go to a nightclub to dance the night away with your squad! Create a fire bachelorette party playlist, grab a quality speaker, maybe even some party lights, and enjoy the night dancing on living room tables.

Check out even more things to do for your bachelorette party!

Ready for the Best Bachelorette Party Weekend Ever?

Here's our final tip for planning a bachelorette party on a budget: Split the cost. The hosts (whether it be the Maid of Honor or the bridesmaids) shouldn't have to shoulder the entire bill for the group. Think about it: Handling a $1,000 weekend on your own? No bueno. Splitting the tab ten ways? $100 each feels much more attainable.

Download the Batch app to your phone to easily split costs with every guest. The app allows you to easily message guests, take polls to make planning decisions, and split costs with other partygoers. That way, the total cost per person is fair and equal. 

Use the Batch app to: 

• Plan your bachelorette party without a headache. 
• Learn how to execute a bachelorette party theme. 
• Create a birthday party checklist. 

Ready for a fun weekend without hurting your wallet? Browse our experiences and download the Batch app to start planning.