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Bachelorette Parties- Idea #18: Vegas Review

Our girlfriend, Shelly, just returned from her bachelorette party in Vegas and was a good sport sharing her experience. We only wish we"d been there for the fun!

Why did you pick Vegas? Fav place to people watch by the pool and know you will be eating at a fabulous restaurant and have many types of entertainment venues to choose from in the evening (from dance clubs, to irish pubs, to more formal shows if that’s your thing..oh yeah, and the shopping….you can’t beat the shopping!).

Why did you pick the Venetian? Love the suites concept especially for girls sharing rooms, lots of room and phenomenal service. The pool is adjacent to the Tao beach club pool so you can watch the crowd without actually going INTO the crowd if you’re not in the mood for an over-crowded overly warm pool environment (ick).

How would you rate your stay there? A 10, we all got spa services compliments of my groom so given that Canyon Ranch is the largest spa in the U.S. we definitely enjoyed taking advantage of it!

What was the most fun, best restaurant, club, pool etc on your trip? I have to say the cucumber vodka shots at the sushi restaurant (Yellowtail at the Bellagio) we hit on Friday night were the best shots I’ve ever had. Best food was at Lavo, loved the Kobe Beef meatball appetizer that I had as my meal which was PLENTY of food!

Was there a funniest moment? Too many to count, one of my favs was the guy talking to us in the pool who was wearing his leather flip flops in the pool that kept coming off and every time he popped out of the water he asked “so, where are you girls from??”…about 30 times.

Any other advice? Don’t take the limo service with “Johnny” in his souped up Escalade, he drives crazy fast and talks 800 miles a minute about the dregs of Vegas society and frankly , none of us really need to know that much about the seedy side of Vegas…keep it light!

Thanks Shelly! We also love the Venetian and its sister property, the Palazzo. Join their "Grazie" network to receive special offers on hotel stays. Currently, they"re offering an end of summer special to Grazie members with suites for $129 per night with a $20 dining credit and 2 for 1 cocktails at the Fusion lounge.
VIA «Bachelorette Parties- Idea #18: Vegas Review» by Jane Storm
On Our Radar: Beach Shack in Cape May, New Jersey

On Our Radar: Beach Shack in Cape May, New Jersey
This past weekend we lost our Cape May virginity. We had been wanting to check out the southern tip of New Jersey for some time now and with a heat wave raging in the east, it was the perfect excuse to take a trip to the beach. Cape May is an easy 2 hour drive from Philadelphia and 3 hours from New York.

We opted to stay at the Beach Shack. That"s the hotel"s famed Rusty Nail bar (above) and is the main draw of the property. During the summer, they have live music daily and a reggae all day on Sundays. The bar serves $3 Red Stripes and Coronas on Sunday funday, so there"s really no reason to go anywhere else.

The rooms at the hotel are nothing to write home about—it is called the Beach Shack, after all. But they are clean and quiet. The biggest downside is that on a 100 degree day the wall unit A.C. barely cooled our room.

Overall, Cape May has a very laid back vibe. The town caters to tourists, so you won"t get any attitude—all our servers were super-friendly, even when we sat down to eat at one restaurant 20 minutes before closing. Another plus is that there are numerous places to eat and drink so we never had to wait in line, even at the famous Uncle Bill"s Pancake House where we had the best blueberry pancakes of our life. (Admittedly it helped that we were only a party of 2.)

Another plus for the budget-conscious is that many of the restaurants are BYOB. There"s a liquor store conveniently located right off the Washington Street mall (an outdoor pedestrian shopping area), so you can pick up your booze before heading to dinner. We ate at Gecko"s, a Mexican place. Be sure to ask for the homemade habanero hot sauce.
There"s so much to do in the quaint Victorian-style town, we barely scratched the surface. Cape May does cater towards families and couples, but there were groups of guys and girls out—the Ugly Mug was the place to be the weekend we were there. Cycling and miniature golf are just a few of the activities that are popular in the town. A fancier place to stay is Congress Hall, which has the same owners as the Beach Shack. Check back next week for photos from our tour of the hotel.
VIA «On Our Radar: Beach Shack in Cape May, New Jersey» by Jane Storm
Bachelorette Parties- Idea #27: Savannah, Georgia

Bachelorette Parties- Idea #27: Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, like Charleston, is a great town for women travelers. They both have great boutiques and restaurants and both are close to beautiful beaches. They also have convenient airports which make flying in for a short trip nice and easy.

We"re planning a trip to Savannah in late September and chose the Bohemian Hotel on the riverfront. The Bohemian Hotel boasts Rocks on the River restaurant, Rocks on the Rooftop lounge and guests have access to its sister property, the Mansion on Forsyth Park, with a pool and the 700 Kitchen Cooking School. We"ll drive to Tybee Island for a beach day as well.

Rates start at $269 per night.
VIA «Bachelorette Parties- Idea #27: Savannah, Georgia» by Jane Storm
On Our Radar: Public Chicago

On Our Radar: Public Chicago
Ian Schrager"s redo of the Ambassador Hotel in Chicago previewed this week. Public is a new line and concept of hotels that Schrager envisions delivers luxury service and amenities to the masses. Public doesn"t scrimp on style and there won"t be frustrating charges like $5 Hershey bars and $20 pots of coffee. Schrager believes people are "sick of slick" and want a return to value and quality in the hotels they frequent.

The existing Pump Room restaurant was also reworked by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten with a farm to table approach and service at all meal times. At night the Pump Room turns into a glam 30"s/40"s supper club.

Preview rates start around $150 per night. The grand opening is slated for October.

Photo courtesy of www.tripadvisor.com.
VIA «On Our Radar: Public Chicago» by Jane Storm
The Carrot

Geo: Switzerland
Category: Food
Agency: Ruf Lanz
Brand: Hiltl
Advertising Agency: Ruf Lanz, Zurich, Switzerland
Creative Directors: Markus Ruf, Danielle Lanz
Art Director: Isabelle Hauser
Copywriter: Andreas Hornung
Photographer: aschmannklauser.ch
VIA «The Carrot» by Jane Storm
On Our Radar: Ace Hotel Palm Springs

On Our Radar: Ace Hotel Palm Springs
Photo courtesy nytimes.com

It must be all the rain on the east coast; but we"re craving a getaway to Palm Springs. The Ace Hotel and Swim Club is the perfect spot to hang with the cool kids in town. The hotel replaced an old Howard Johnson"s and added all the "Ace" touches like dog-friendly rooms, earth-friendly paints and materials, a sustainable kitchen restaurant in the old "Denny"s," music spun by celeb dj"s, communal fireplaces, WiFi, Rudy"s Barbershop toiletries and a retro pool scene. Some of the rooms have vintage record players and albums. You won"t have to go out for a good time because the Amigo Room Bar lights up at night with tasty artisan cocktails and the pool has a dj scene on Sundays. If you"re feeling adventurous, you can take a day trip to the Joshua Tree. We found a king room for only $109 with views of the mountains. The prices go up from there. Who"s in?

VIA «On Our Radar: Ace Hotel Palm Springs» by Jane Storm
Bachelorette Party Ideas #26: Sedona, Arizona
Bachelorette Party Ideas #26: Sedona, Arizona
If your bride is on the nervous side, take her to the serene Enchantment Resort in Sedona, AZ. It recently underwent an $11 million upgrade of the rooms including new furniture, linens and decor. For large groups, a full Hacienda with six Queen beds, full kitchen, living room, fireplace, and 3 outdoor patios, is ideal. To further calm her nerves, take your bride to the Mii amo destination spa and sign her up for the Anasazi Ubtan, a combo of a wrap and massage that is a traditional beautification ritual for brides in India.
Bachelorette parties should consider the Enchantment Resort Girlfriends Getaway Package that includes:
- Two nights at Enchantment Resort
- One breakfast entrée or breakfast buffet each morning, per person at Yavapai Restaurant, Mii amo Café or Room Service
- One 60-minute private group session once during stay, choose from yoga, tarot card reading, tennis clinic, or red rock hiking tour
- One 60-minute spa service per person, once during stay
- Welcome bottle of wine and cheese and fruit plate
For more info, log onto EnchantmenResort.com.
VIA «Bachelorette Party Ideas #26: Sedona, Arizona» by Jane Storm
Bachelorette Parties - Idea #2: Dream Downtown

Bachelorette Parties - Idea #2: Dream Downtown
The latest addition to the New York City hip hotel scene is Dream Downtown. It"s conveniently located on the cusp of the Meatpacking District and Chelsea, near the recently expanded Highline. One of the hotel"s many draws is its glass bottom pool that looks down into the lobby.

For partying, you have two options within the hotel, the Marble Lane steakhouse or PH-D Rooftop Lounge (That"s short for Penthouse at Dream.)
The hotel rooms are loft-inspired and feature Etro ameneties.
Come fall, Romero New York restaurant is slated to open. Though the neo-gastronomy food by Miguel Sánchez Romera doesn"t sound appealing to us, if your bride is a foodie, she"ll love it.

Deal alert: If you can book more that 3 weeks in advance, you"ll get 15% off your entire stay. For more details, log onto Dreamdowntown.com.
VIA «Bachelorette Parties - Idea #2: Dream Downtown» by Jane Storm
Bachelorette Parties - Idea #11: Atlantic City

Bachelorette Parties - Idea #11: Atlantic City
Today"s guest post comes from Jamie Stone, editor of Queen of a Quarterlife Crisis. Jamie used JSG"s past bachelorette party ideas to plan her trip to the Chelsea in Atlantic City. Love!

Who is getting married?
My best friend since high school, Dawn

Why did you pick A.C. for your destination?
It was between Atlantic City and the Hamptons. We actually tried to book a cute motel in Montauk first but then realized that they all have three night minimum stays during the peak summer season, so A.C. it was! I had been a few times over the years and we thought it would be a good choice since it’s considered the Vegas of the east coast.

Why did you pick your hotel?
Well, I was actually perusing The JSG section for bachelorette parties and girl’s getaways when I came across The Chelsea in two of your posts! It sounded perfect- Dawn (the bride) isn’t really a gambler and it sounded like some kind of chic Los Angeles hotel between the salt water pool and the amazing restaurant and lounge. The other girls thought it sounded great as well and we crammed five girls into one room, making it decently affordable.

How would you rate the hotel?
I thought the hotel was fabulous. I love the 50s/retro-style décor and it’s definitely the trendiest hotel that I’ve seen in A.C.- no old people in track suits allowed!

What did you like the most about the Bachelorette Party?
We took the ACES train down from the city (another JSG recco!) and those 2 hours and 40 minutes were probably some of the funniest of the trip. We bought first class tickets (oh yes, we’re classy like that) which includes waiter service for drinks and snacks. The bride opened up some of her gifts on the train and tried on some of the lingerie over her clothes…it was hilarious. (and sadly, the bride would also kill me if I let anyone see the pics, sorry!)

What surprised you the most about the destination?
I was obsessed with the idea of their salt water pool but sadly, it was deemed the “kiddie pool” while we were there. Not that the rooftop pool wasn’t amazing (it was) but I really wanted to swim in salt water!

Funniest moment?
I mean, it definitely has to be the male strip club. Had to do it! The bride was nervous at first but by the end of the show, she was totally into it! We bought her the special VIP package that gets you a private lap dance and a photo will all the guys. It’s slightly disgusting but good, honest fun.

Oh and also when the bride wore a white dress with her "bride" veil and people on the boardwalk kept saying "congratulations!" to her...thinking, we assume, that her white cotton dress from Express was her ACTUAL wedding dress and she had just gotten married. Seriously!

What didn"t you like about it?
Wrangling a group of girls, no matter how old or how good of friends, is always a task. I’m a type-A crazy person who tends to move fast and get ready quickly so waiting around for two or three people who “forgot” to put on deodorant or “forgot” their cell phone can be infuriating, to say the least. The bride and I are very similar that way and by the end of the weekend we were both saying “why do I feel like we’re constantly waiting for everyone?”

Any advice for ladies planning a bachelorette party to A.C.?
This was my first time planning a bachelorette party but I would say planning an A.C. version is probably comparable to planning one in Vegas or NYC. Just do a little research (like how I checked the JSG) and try to find things you know the bride will like. Like I mentioned, Dawn isn’t a gambler so I knew staying in a hotel like the Chelsea (that doesn’t have a casino) wouldn’t matter to her.
VIA «Bachelorette Parties - Idea #11: Atlantic City» by Jane Storm
Bachelorette Party Ideas #25: Scavenger Hunt
A bachelortte party scavenger hunt gives your friends a mission and will help girls that don"t know each other bond—not to mention you might just find yourself in a little bit of trouble. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Remember the JK wedding dance that turned into a YouTube sensation? Recreate the dance. In public.
- Take a photo at a romantic spot in your city, like the top of Empire State building, or the Buckingham Fountain in Chicago.
- Find a t-shirt or other paraphernalia from the groom’s college.
- Ask a couple who has been married for 25+ years for advice.
- Find a penny from the year the groom was born.
- Bring back a pack of matches/cocktail napkin from the bar or restaurant where the bride and groom had their first date.
- Karaoke to “their song”.
- Crash a wedding that’s going on tonight. Bring back proof.
VIA «Bachelorette Party Ideas #25: Scavenger Hunt» by Jane Storm

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