We've planned 7 bachelorette parties. Here's everything you should skip to throw the best trip.

Samantha Grindell,Anneta KonstantinidesJul 16, 2023, 17:21 IST

Insider reporters compiled a list of things to skip when planning a bachelorette party.monkeybusinessimages/milorad kravic/Getty Images

Insider reporters Samantha Grindell and Anneta Konstantinides have planned many bachelorette trips.
They compiled a list of things they think people should skip when planning their own.

From Nashville and Vegas to Tulum and Fredericksburg, it's safe to say that Insider's Anneta Konstantinides and Samantha Grindell have planned bachelorette trips all over.

They know Etsy's bachelorette stores inside and out, have booked the boat parties and pole-dancing classes, and planned endless scavenger hunts. And over the years they've realized what's best to skip when it comes to planning bachelorette trips.

Now they're ready to share their knowledge, so you can throw the best bachelorette.

Paper invitations and itineraries are a waste of money.

You can skip the stationery.HappyPartyStudio/Etsy

When picking a destination, choosing somewhere that's difficult to get to can be a mistake.

Pick an accessible location.Dimensions/Getty Images

If you're staying in a big Airbnb, don't let people pick their own rooms.

Assigning rooms is best.The Good Brigade/Getty Images

Skip eating out for every meal so you don't waste your budget.

You should cook for some of the trip.Thomas Barwick/Getty Images

We are begging you not to buy anything with the bride's name on it or any other personalized merchandise.

You don't need anything that says bridal party on it.Johnce/Getty Images

You don't need a professional photographer to document the party.

A photographer isn't the best use of your budget.Peggy Cheung/Getty Images

You don't need to do anything outside of the bride's comfort zone for the sake of the trip.

Think of the bride.freemixer/Getty Images

Swap matching swimsuits for a matching color palette instead.

Matching swimsuits aren't a good idea.milorad kravic/Getty Images

We think adding a scavenger hunt to your bar hop is unnecessary.

Scavenger hunts aren't necessary.Hero Images/Getty Images

Getting married doesn't mean your bride's going to stop having fun, so don't call it her "last."

It's not her last party.monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images

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