Bachelorette Party Planning Guide for Napa 2024
Local Wally
The ultimate bachelorette party??
Planning a Bachelorette Party in Napa for 2024?
If you somehow found yourself in charge of putting together a bachelorette party (“this is going to be easy!”) and after looking at info on Napa (“how did I get roped into this??”) find yourself overwhelmed and frustrated, sit back and take a deep breath because I’m here to help. If you’re just starting this process here are some things to know.
Don’t assume that the cute winery you visited with last year on your romantic weekend trip is going to welcome a group of 10 or more, especially once they know you are a bachelorette party. The honest truth is that many wineries don’t want large and possibly loud groups so finding a winery can be much more difficult than you might think.
You will absolutely need transportation. Factor that into your budget and if you don’t know where to start just email me and I’ll connect you with a couple of very professional transportation companies who can give you a quote.
If you are coming with a group of 10 or less I can show you how you can use the Priority Wine Pass to get two for one deals. This is a huge money saver and since most of the time the girls will be paying their own way keep the budget as light as you. Email me and I’ll show you the ones that you can book using the pass.
Be realistic on the costs. Most bachelorette parties require each girl to pay her own way and there will always be one or two girls who are being polite but quietly grumbling about how much the day is costing. There are plenty of ways to splurge and plenty of ways to stretch the budget so if you find yourself trying to figure it out just email me. I’m happy to help you sort it out and give you some suggestions and I never charge for advice and suggestions.
Bachelorettes want Wineries with Beautiful Settings and Unique Experiences
I’ve helped hundreds of bachelorettes and can tell you that if you want a successful event you need to find experiences that allow you to take beautiful photos. This eliminates the crowded wineries filled to the brim with tourists and kids - I’m not going to mention which wineries I’m talking about but perhaps avoid any castles and tram rides. How about the Napa Wine Train? OK, so it’s super expensive, like $300 to $700 per person, and after the thrill of getting on an old train wears off you’re going to wish you were somewhere where you could let loose and have fun. Trust me, the Wine Train is not the place to party.
Here’s What I Recommend for a Bachelorette Party in Napa
I would do one of these four things.
THE WALLY WAY: The first is to work directly with me and let me introduce you to my friends at wineries who not only like my bachelorette party referrals but take very good care of you. I’ll act as a free consultant to make sure all of the moving parts are in place and you do your own reservations once you have all the details to your liking. I don’t charge for this as I’ve already worked out an arrangement with the wineries who agreed to pay me a small fee for referrals, all at no charge to you. It’s good for you, good for the wineries, and I I like it too. CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON THE WALLY TOUR INFO
TWO FOR ONE BACHELORETTE PARTY: Did I say this already? If so it bears repeating. You can get two for one’s for your group of 10 or less if you have 5 Priority Wine Passes. Each pass costs $39 on my site ($69 elsewhere) so as long as your first winery stop is more than $39 you break even and then you come out ahead with each stop. The passes are good for a year so put them in the names of those who would use them again. Worth It? It could be but the downside to this plan is that there are very few wineries that will discount a large group so you can’t be too picky. Sterling, V Sattui, Beringer, all currently honor the pass and I can find you more if you reach out. In the end you’ll still have a great time and no one is going to complain about you saving them money. Here’s the link to buy the pass with my discount and then reach out to me and I’ll help you plan it.
TUK TUK TOUR: This might be my favorite way to host a bachelerette party. A Tuk Tuk is a three wheeled vehicle that is small enough to slip into the vineyards where you’ll sip wine in a private setting at wineries not open to the public and feast on a gourmet picnic that’s instagram ready. It’s an incredible experience an you will absolutely be the hero if you book this tour. Let me connect you so I get the small referral fee and again, it’s no extra charge to you and I’ll make sure they take really good care of you. And if you do happen to contact them directly please tell them Local Wally from Napa Tourst Guide sent you! Good karma coming your way! CLICK HERE TO FOR MORE INFO ON TUK TUK TOURS.
Beautiful food is what your bechelorette party deserves!
BOHEMIAN HIGHWAY TOURS: If you want pure luxury without the luxury price tag them reach out to me about booking the Bohemian Highway. Private tour of wineries that are not open to the public or who offer exemplary experiences away from the crowds, gourmet picnic lunch from a well known resort, all for a price that’s about the same as if you booked the vehicles and wineries yourself. They specialize on the Sonoma side but think of them as the type of company that can provide you with whatever you want. So same as the others, they do pay me a referral fee so please let me introduce you. Your fees are not impacted when you do and it really helps me keep the site running. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THE BOHO TOURS
And Plenty of Other Options…
Start your day with a class on how to make the perfect Irish Coffee. Held in downtown Napa and custom to your group, super fun and it definitely gets the party started.
Do an electric bike tour - I’ll help you figure out the details and connect you with the best bike rental company
Gott’s Refresher and wine? I can hook you up with a winery that can bring in gourmet burgers from Gott’s to go with your wine tasting.
Private chef? Got you covered, just ask.
Make your own floral bachelorette headbands? I’m not going to pretend I understand but I do have a winery that will set this up for you and it’s been quite popular.
On a budget? I can help. No budget too small, I’ll help you get the biggest bang for your buck.