There are few rituals in life more common than weddings. More than 44,000 weddings take place every weekend, and there are a number of other events both before and after the weddings that offer the opportunity for travel and unique experiences, including bachelor and bachelorette parties and the honeymoon. Here are some of the things to do and places to go for these events.
Though bachelor parties are often thought of as raucous and rowdy events, many men choose to have a more sophisticated get-together. A bachelor party weekend might involve playing golf or going on a hunting excursion during a weekend getaway. Some grooms even do destination bachelor parties that might involve spending a weekend or even a whole week in a city or at a resort.
Bachelorette parties tend to be more on the tame side and may involve things like going to wineries. Bachelorette wine tours are an extremely popular way for the bride and her bridesmaids to spend time together before the wedding. Another popular bachelorette activity is to go to a spa resort. In fact, some couples may choose to have both the male and female wedding party members go to a spa resort together, where they can spend time doing separate activities and activities together.
Once the wedding is done, it’s all about the couple and where they want to spend their first few days or weeks together. It’s estimated that about 1.4 million newly married couples travel annually for a honeymoon, and they often go to exotic locations. Many newlyweds choose to go to resort-style hotels that may include things like a golf course and a spa. The honeymoon usually is about relaxing, having fun and getting to spend quality time together as a couple.
When it comes to weddings, there is so much the centers around venues. Whether it’s the site of the wedding, which often is a hotel, banquet hall or country club, or it’s a winery for a bachelorette wine tour, a lot of money gets spent on not only the wedding itself, but also all of the activities that surround the wedding. These events provide huge opportunities to people who own and manage these types of facilities.
