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Bachelorette party invitations, in four lines
For a weekend away with a group of about nine.
- Save the date
- 4 to 6 months outThe dates and the city, so guests can hold the weekend and watch flight prices
- The invitation
- 8 to 10 weeks outThe full details, the per person cost, the payment date and the reply date
- The cost line
- Always on itRevelwick's median weekend is $1,060 a head. Whatever yours is, guests need the number before they say yes
- Format
- DigitalA digital invitation tracks replies, holds a link to the plan and costs nothing. Paper is a keepsake, not a requirement
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What to include on a bachelorette party invitation
Six lines, in the order guests read them.
Who it is for
The bride's name and a line about what the weekend is: a bachelorette weekend in the city, a lake weekend, a night out at home. The theme, if there is one, goes here too.
The dates and the place
Arrival and departure days, the city, and the neighborhood or house if it is booked. For a destination weekend, say which airport is closest.
The cost per person
One number that covers the house, shared meals and the main activity, with a note on what it does not include, such as flights and personal spending. Guests cannot say yes honestly without it.
The payment date and method
When the first payment is due and how to send it, with the name of the person holding the money. Payment before booking protects the organizer.
The reply date
A firm date, usually two weeks after the invitation goes out, so the house and the activities can be booked with a real headcount.
The plan, in outline
Two or three lines: Friday dinner at the house, Saturday boat and night out, Sunday brunch. A link to the full itinerary is better than a paragraph.
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Six things to decide before you send the invites
The planning answers every invite needs.
Who is on the guest list
The bride approves it, and everyone on it is invited to the wedding.
When the party is
A weekend or a night, at least a month before the wedding.
Where it is
The bride's town, a destination city, a lake house or a spa.
The estimated cost
A per person number for the house, the shared meals and the main activity.
Whether it is a surprise
If some details are a surprise for the bride, send a separate version of the invite to the guests.
Whether it is the right time
Once the date, location and cost are set, not before.
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Wording ideas by style: funny, rhyming, classy and more
Opening lines written for this page. Follow each with the details.
Funny and pun wording
The bride said yes, so we said road trip. Let's party like she is getting married. Help us celebrate the bride before she is off the market.
Rhyming wording
Pack your bags and bring the cheer, the bride's big day is almost here. One last fling before the ring, come and join the fun this spring.
Classy wording
Please join us for a weekend celebrating the bride before her wedding. Raise a glass to the future Mrs.
Relaxed and low-key wording
Cozy weekend, great friends and the best bride. Come hang out with the girls before she says I do.
Adventure wording
Pack your hiking boots, we are taking the bride to the mountains. One last adventure as a Miss.
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Themed bachelorette party invite wording
Tie the first line to the destination or theme.
Beach or tropical
Sun, sand and a soon to be Mrs. Join us for the bride's last splash.
Wine country
Let's raise a glass to the bride. Sip, sip, hooray.
Nashville or country
Grab your boots, the bride is headed to Nashville for her last rodeo.
Spa weekend
Come relax with the bride before the big day.
Disco or retro
One last dance before the ring. Get your groove on for the bride.
Las Vegas
What happens in Vegas stays in the group chat. Join us in town for the bride's bachelorette party.
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How to plan, word and send bachelorette party invitations
Timing, who sends them, digital against paper, wording, themes and the awkward parts.
Bachelorette party invitations go out from the maid of honor or the organizer, not the bride, and they carry more practical information than a wedding or shower invitation. A guest reading one has to decide whether she can take the time off and afford the trip, so the best invitations answer those two questions before they get to the dress code.
When to send bachelorette party invitations
For a weekend away, send a save the date four to six months ahead with the dates and the city, then the full invitation eight to ten weeks ahead. For a local night out, one invite four to six weeks ahead is enough.
The reply date matters more than the send date. Set it about two weeks after the invitation goes out and book nothing that needs a headcount until it passes.
Who sends the invitations, and who gets one
The maid of honor or the organizer sends them, after the bride has approved the guest list. Everyone invited to the bachelorette party should also be invited to the wedding.
Send the invite to each guest individually rather than only to a group chat. A group chat is where plans are discussed. The invite is where each person gets a clear ask and a clear reply button.
Digital or paper bachelorette invitations
Digital invitations suit a bachelorette party better than paper. They track replies, they can link to a shared itinerary and a payment method, and they can be updated if the plan changes. Plenty of free templates look polished, and a simple design with the key details reads better on a phone than an elaborate one.
A printed invitation is a nice keepsake for the bride if the organizer wants one. Mail it to the bride and send guests the digital version with the details.
Bachelorette party invitation wording
Keep the wording warm and short, then clear. A few opening lines that work: Join us for one last fling before the ring. Pack your bags, we are taking the bride to the lake. Before she says I do, we are saying let's go. Then list the details in plain lines rather than inside the sentence.
Add one line on the cost that reads kindly rather than apologetically: the weekend comes to about this much per person, covering the house, two dinners and the boat. It lets anyone who cannot make it say so early.
Sending the invites: email, text and the RSVP
Send bachelorette party invites by email or through a digital invitation service with a built in RSVP, rather than only by text. An email invite is easy to find again when a guest is booking a flight, and an RSVP link keeps the headcount in one place instead of scattered through messages.
Follow up by text with anyone who has not replied a few days before the RSVP date. Keep the follow up friendly and short: just checking whether you can join us for the bride's bachelorette party, the RSVP closes on Friday.
Bachelorette party invitations for a day party or a night out
Not every bachelorette party is a weekend away. For a spa day, a wine tasting, a girls night in or a dinner and drinks night in the bride's own city, the invite can be simpler: the bride's name, the day, the time, the place, the cost per person if guests are paying, and the RSVP.
Send these invites four to six weeks ahead. A local celebration does not need a save the date, and a short invite matches the easier ask.
Invitation ideas by the kind of bachelorette party
A spa day invite can use a calm palette and a line like come relax with the bride before the big day. A wine weekend invite can open with let's raise a glass to the bride. A lingerie party, which is for close friends only, should say so plainly and include the bride's sizes so guests can bring a gift she will love.
Whatever the kind of party, let the design match the celebration and let the details stay clear. The bride's name, the date and the cost are what guests look for first.
Themed bachelorette invitations
A theme gives the invite its look and its first line: a disco ball and a line about one last dance, a cowboy hat for a last rodeo, a wave for a last splash. Keep the theme to the design and the opening line, and keep the details plain, so the dates and the cost are easy to find.
The awkward parts, handled on the invitation
Say whether partners or plus ones are included. Say whether the group covers the bride's share. Say what happens if somebody drops out after paying. Putting these on the invitation, or in the linked plan, saves the organizer a dozen private messages later.
If some guests are invited to only part of the weekend, such as the Saturday dinner, send them a separate invite for that event so nobody reads the full plan and feels left out.
A guest reading a bachelorette invitation has to decide whether she can take the time off and afford the trip. Answer those first.
The jobBefore the dress code
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Bachelorette party invitations, answered
Timing, wording, cost and who sends them.
When should bachelorette party invitations be sent?
For a weekend away, a save the date four to six months ahead and the invitation eight to ten weeks ahead.
For a local night out, four to six weeks ahead is enough.
What should a bachelorette party invitation include?
The bride's name, the dates and place, the cost per person, the payment date, the reply date and an outline of the plan.
Link to the full itinerary rather than writing it all on the invitation.
Should the cost go on the bachelorette invitation?
Yes. Guests need the per person number to say yes honestly.
Say what it covers and what it does not, such as flights.
Who sends bachelorette party invitations?
The maid of honor or the organizer, after the bride approves the guest list.
Send one to each guest individually, not only to the group chat.
Are digital bachelorette invitations okay?
They are the better choice: they track replies and can link to the plan and the payment.
Mail a printed one to the bride if you want a keepsake.
What is good bachelorette party invitation wording?
A warm opening line such as one last fling before the ring, then the details in plain lines.
Add a kind, clear line about the cost per person.
Should bachelorette invites be sent by email or text?
By email or a digital invitation with a built in RSVP, then a friendly text reminder before the RSVP date.
An email is easy to find again when guests book flights.
What should a bachelorette invitation for a night out include?
The bride's name, the day, time and place, the cost per person if guests are paying, and the RSVP.
Send it four to six weeks ahead; no save the date is needed.
What is funny bachelorette party invitation wording?
Lines like let's party like she is getting married, or help us celebrate the bride before she is off the market.
Follow the joke with the details.
Should the bride see the bachelorette invitation?
She should approve the guest list, and she can see the invite unless parts of the party are a surprise.
Send guests a separate version with the surprise details.
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What to read next
Who pays, the itinerary, how far ahead to plan, and the captions.
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Where this comes from
The median is a Revelwick estimate. The cost-on-the-invitation rule is ours.
What the figures are
Every cost on this page is a Revelwick editorial estimate for a group of about nine over two nights. It is a starting point for a budget conversation rather than a quote, and prices move, so check the current price before you book anything.
What is ours
Putting the per person cost, the payment date and the reply date on the invitation is our recommendation.
The invitation wording lines were written for Revelwick. We do not name invitation template sites.