“S cottsdale topped the list of destinations for my sister’s bachelorette,” says Alexis Vazquez. Vazquez wrapped her maid of honor duties last month. Her voice has an edge of relief as she chronicles the logistics of planning her sister Reina’s dream bachelorette in Arizona. “Planning a wedding can be a nightmare, but people underestimate how complicated it is to throw a successful multi-day bachelorette party.”
Vazquez and the bride tribe spent a long weekend in Scottsdale. They rented a baller Airbnb with a pool, hiked in the desert, spent a morning at the Four Seasons spa, watched the sunset from horseback, and glammed up for nights at rooftop bars. “It was one of the best weekends our group of friends has had together,” Vazquez says with a laugh. She admits this was in part due to the location. “Scottsdale provided. It was the perfect backdrop. We just made the memories.”
It wasn’t plane sailing, though. If you’ve ever organized or been part of a group bachelorette or bachelor party, I’m sure you can empathize. “My only regret is not getting help,” shares Vazquez. Planning a group getaway can be arduous, and Vazquez had her work cut out. There were eight to find accommodation for, entertainment to arrange, catering for various dietary requirements, and dreaded finances to split (and collect.)
You don’t have to navigate this process alone, however. Scottsdale, one of the most popular destinations in the US for bachelorette parties, has oodles of companies, from party planners to private caterers to photographers who specialize in this kind of event.
Local event coordinating company Girl About Town was one of the city’s first bachelorette planning companies. Since starting the business, they’ve seen an enormous spike in third-party vendors catering to this market. You can let your imagination go wild from custom cookies for the bride, private picnic setups, backyard yoga workshops, mobile IV vitamin therapy sessions, pool boy hire, and bounce house rentals. And all of this can be coordinated by an event planner.
“Most of my team are born and raised Phoenicians, so we know the city and state like the back of our hand,” shares Maghan Alfonso, CEO of Girl About Town. Alfonso and her crew take party planning extremely seriously. Nothing is too much. They shoulder every tiny logistical task, from booking accommodation to decoration, ensuring every Scottsdale bachelorette they organize goes without a hitch.
If you’re considering Arizona for your event, here are some of their top tips for a stress-free trip to remember.
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Hiring a local event planning service will ensure everyone at the party, especially the maid of honor, has an enjoyable trip. Companies like Girl About Town have years of
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