$1,300 and three days of PTO? Welcome to the out-of-control world of bachelor and bachelorette parties

NewsWorldAmericas$1,300 and three days of PTO? Welcome to the out-of-control world of bachelor and bachelorette partiesYachts, matching workout gear and spa treatments? It’s increasingly the norm for pre-wedding celebrations, Isabel Keane findsSaturday 25 April 2026 16:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963654","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bachelorette-bachelor-parties-rising-cost-b2963654.html","title":"$1,300 and three days of PTO? Welcome to bachelorette parties in 2026"},"popoverPlacementOverride":"bottom"}CloseBachelor and Bachelorette Parties are ChangingThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isCli...