Ladies, gather up your feather boas, glue on your faux diamonds, and gas up the limo because we’re about to blow your bachelorette-party-planning minds. Forget closest poker table in Vegas or pool party in Miami, we’re talking about Scottsdale, Arizona! Now, before you start thinking tumbleweeds and cowboy hats, let me tell you, this desert gem is the ultimate haven for the bride-to-be and her loyal entourage.
Scottsdale? Really?
Hold onto your bridesmaids’ sashes, because we’re about to embark on a tour that will have you switching your party hats for a cowboy hat- but only the stylish, bedazzled kind, of course!
Scottsdale is a thriving city characterized by chic cocktail lounges, upbeat nightclubs, swanky hotels, high-end boutiques, art districts, extraordinary desert landscapes, and sunny weather year-round. What better backdrop for the pre-wedding shenanigans?
Fasten your Sashes, It’s Adventure Time
We start our bachelorette safari at the Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar, for some tropical cocktails and excellent fusion food. Make the most out of happy hours ladies because drinks here are much more fun when they don’t make your wallet cry.
Post the buzz, we are headed to AZ on the Rocks. Because let’s face it, nothing binds you and your squad better than jointly struggling to scale a mountain while you fight off vertigo. This indoor climbing facility ensures you get those playful adrenaline highs, minus the outdoor desert heat.
Luxury Lodging that Won’t Break Your Piggy Bank
One of the best things about Scottsdale: Luxury hotels at a fraction of what you would pay on the East or West Coast. We recommend you splurge a little because staying at one of these places is an experience unto itself. The Hotel Valley Ho is our top pick. Their cabana-esque style rooms, killer poolside, and a retro-chic cocktail bar that’s perfect for Instagram. You’re guaranteed a VIP treatment without having to sell an organ.
Pregame + Provisions
Next stop, Rusty Spur Saloon, a quintessentially Southwestern bar where live country and western music will have you boot-scooting before you know it. Here, you can eat like locals, and yes, that means nachos and chipotle chicken wings!
Dance Like Nobody’s Watching (Because No One Will Remember!)
Bottled Blonde serves as the ultimate dance floor with a lively ambiance and an unbeatable DJ lineup. So, grab your dancing shoes, and prepare to wreak some seasoned bachelorette havoc.
Soothing Post-Celebration Pampering
For the day after, when you’ve sung at the top of your lungs, danced till dawn, and consumed one too many margaritas, we recommend unwinding at the Well & Being Spa. After all, which bachelorette wouldn’t swap a hangover for a hot-stone massage or a detoxifying body wrap?
Art Walks and Retail Therapy
Before you sway back home, buy at least one bridesmaid souvenir that is not a headache. Scottsdale Art Walk offers an amazing array of fine arts and crafts to choose from while the Fashion Square Mall offers all the retail therapy a girl could dream of (yes that includes Sephora).
Wrapping Up: Scottsdale- the Bachelorette Shangri-la
So, ladies, are you still thinking Scottsdale and snooze-fest in the same sentence? Didn’t think so. Scottsdale, with its many charms, has proven to be a world-class destination for bachelorette parties.
The seemingly endless options for fun, relaxation, dancing, dining, and art appreciation make it the perfect weekend getaway spot for a bride-to-be and her favorite girls. Scottsdale will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime; or at least until the wedding, right?
Remember girls, what happens in Scottsdale, stays in Scottsdale (unless it’s really, really funny, then it goes on Instagram).