Spa day bachelorette party- who pays?

Question

One of my bridesmaids is organizing a spa day the week before the wedding, instead of a bachelorette party (we all have kids and no time for a night out!).

I have asked several good friends to join us, if they wish to.

My MOH can't attend, as she lives in another country and is flying in the day before the wedding.

Who usually pays for these things? I sort of expected everyone to pay for themselves, as I asked them like this: "If you would like to come, please do! There are different packages our estheticians can arrange for different budgets!"

Who should be paying, then?

Answer 1

All of the bridesmaids should chip in and pay for yours. They each pay for their own though.

Answer 2

If it is your bachlorette party then all of your bridesmaids pay for their spa treatments and they chip in and pay for yours.  It is only suppose to be the people in the wedding and if any one else comes they pay for their own treatments.

Answer 3

i think bachelorette-esque parties are for bridesmaids, so everyone should chip in..and then also help pay for the bride

Answer 4

The MOH usually gets the bridesmaids and her together and plan the party for you.  They all should pitch in or everyone pays for themselves and split the cost for the bride.  

I dont know where youre located at but check out Burke Williams Spa...or something like it...its like all day spa experience...you just have to pay one service treatment and can stay there all day til closing...really nice. $45 and up.

Answer 5

A NICE thing for your bridesmaids to do is to pitch in and pay for your treatment, or for your mani/pedi, but they don't HAVE to, it would be a nice gesture.  It would also be a lovely gesture if you could pay for them--make it their "thank you" gift for serving in your wedding.  

However, to alleviate any confusion, I would say point blank that everyone is expected to pay their own way.

Answer 6

It is my experience that for the bachelorette party, everyone is responsible for them self. Usually it is treated like a birthday party situation; everyone pays there own way and chips in to take care of the honorary party's expenses. In this case the bride.