A Practically Perfect Bachelorette Weekend in Amelia Island!

Outfits: Amazing MC Hammered / Can't Touch This 90's tanks from Bachette.com and swimsuits (we all just wore our own)

We woke up, had breakfast and then went directly to the beach. In order to fully commit to vegetation in the sun, we ordered lunch from a local delivery service, and we continued to drink, eat and sunbathe. After the beach, we all showered and got ready for the Cocktail Tour in Downtown Amelia Island. This was an AWESOME experience and our tour guide was hysterical. Once we wrapped up the tour, we made our way to Bar Zin for a delicious dinner, and concluded with a night around downtown.

▸ Morning: Brekky at the VRBO
▸ Afternoon: Beachin' babes 
▸ Evening: Downtown Cocktail Tour, followed by dinner at Bar Zin.

✔︎ Worth it: It's a tie for this day, our awesome tank tops and the Cocktail Tour.
✘ Not worth it: Nothing. This day was totally perfect.  

Outfits: We all dolled up in cute outfits, and our bride-to-be wore a custom "From Muggle to Mrs. Cunningham" sash I had made for her.

Today we made it a point to sleep in, and when the bride, her mom and sister returned from their morning run (overachievers!), they brought bagels for everyone for breakfast. We sipped mimosas, bellinis and champagne until we decided to hit the beach one last day. After another long afternoon of beach lounging, we got ready to head back downtown for some shopping and dinner.

We walked around and enjoyed quaint downtown Amelia Island and then popped over to The Decantery. It was a perfect little spot to pick up a bottle of wine to go with dinner, and enjoy some pre-dinner appetizers and cocktails. Once we wrapped up there, we headed to Ciao Italian Bistro for our dinner reservations. After a fresh and filling Italian feast and vino, we ended the night with some ice cream.

▸ Morning: Bagels and bellinis at the VRBO
▸ Afternoon: Another afternoon at the beach
▸ Evening: Capped off the day with shopping and an italian feast at Ciao Italian Bistro

✔︎ Worth it: Ciao Italian Bistro was BEYOND amazing!
✘ Not worth it: Nothing. Another perfect day.

FOOD AND DRINK

We didn't go all out on the food and drinks at the house, I kept it simple and it worked out great! 
Booze for the house: 2 cases of wine and prosecco
Mixers: Grabbed some oj / peach juice for mimosas and bellinis at the store when we got there
Snacks: Cheese and crackers
Meals: We didn't really do meals at the house, besides breakfast and we just picked up some bagels for that.

TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Highly recommend: Plan early and make sure you are to the point in every email with the group attending. Put together a spreadsheet to track your expenses, especially if you want to stay on budget or at least see how your spending. You also need to find the best way to coordinate with all the bridal party, whether that is through email, text or phone calls. You want everyone to be on top of the communication you are sending, especially if you are planning on splitting expenses

Wouldn't recommend: Assuming anything. Not everyone drinks, not everyone has the budget to spend frivolously. So always ask.

THE BUDGET

I had a personal budget of what I wanted to spend as the main coordinator. Sadly I did not follow it to a "T". I definitely went over-budget, but that is mainly because I had to go over the top for my best friend. It's not every day she gets married. Besides, I only went over by $300! Items marked with a ❥ I paid for myself. 

I divided the house between all of us, the tank tops and cocktail tour was split between everyone but the bride, Erica's mom covered dinner and drinks out our last night, my mom and I split dinner the second night, and then I covered the rest of the expenses.

Accommodations: $195 pp
Food at the house: $55 pp
❥ Decorations: $40
Meals / drinks out: $100 pp
❥ Party Favors: $50
Shirts and accessories: $28 pp
Activities: $49 pp
Travel and gas: $200-$250
❥ Custom Bride hat: $40
❥ Custom Bride sash: $22.40

Total estimate per person: $652
Cost to the MOH: $804