The news comes, inevitably, by phone: a call from your friend, or a picture text chirping a “left hand update!,” or an Instagram post with the engagement ring blinking out below a fresh manicure. And you’re happy for your friend, you are, because she and her bae are perfect together, and/or you’ve been hearing a lot about how ready she was for it to happen, and/or you know she’s been dreaming about her wedding ever since, as a toddler, she latched onto that final scene from The Little Mermaid (the objectively creepy one where Ariel dons a white gown and boards a ship with this near-stranger named Eric, and they wave cheerily to the family and community she’s leaving behind). But whatever, Ariel’s happy, and so is your friend, and her joy is your joy.

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Follow these guidelines and you’ll be able to throw the ultimate destination bachelorette party any bride-to-be will be lucky to attend.

A destination bachelorette party combines two equally amazing things—traveling and celebrating your bestie bride-to-be! Typically planned by the maid of honor, this trip is filled with bach-swag and reliving glory days. If you’ve been asked to help throw a jet-setting bachelorette party for the bride-to-be, we’ve got the low down for you. From deciding when you should book hotels to figuring out travel plans with fellow bridesmaids, we’ve broken down a timeline for you.

4 Months Out

Put Together the Guest List
Plan a time to get together with the bride-to-be where she can let you know who she wants to invite. The bachelorette party usually includes the bridesmaids, close friends and also extended family of the bride, so it is always a good idea to get …