The Slow Bachelorette

SOULFUL GETAWAYS FOR BRIDES WHO WANT TO UNWIND, NOT GO WILD.

- By Vishakha Talreja

The modern Indian bride is rewriting the bachelorette rulebook by replacing bar crawls with beach strolls and nightclub mayhem with sound baths.

Today's brides want to relax, reconnect, and return glowing with their bridesmaids- not hungover.

From spa days and private villas to curated wellness rituals and seaside serenity, brides and their girl gangs are slowing down before the big day in style. Here are some relaxing and luxurious bachelorette destinations for brides who crave meaningful experiences.

Thailand

Thailand is perfect for brides looking for a White Lotus-style bachelorette holiday, minus the lorazepam. Private beach villas, Thai massages, island-hopping, and beach yoga offer the perfect chill pill. Koh Samui, Krabi, Phuket, and Hua Hin are top favourites for a beach vacation. With ease of connectivity, free visa on arrival, and value for money, Thailand checks all the boxes.

When the bride squad values calm over chaos, connection over crowds and conscious luxury over extravagance, Krabi is the place. Tucked between ancient forests and dramatic limestone cliffs rising from the Andaman Sea, Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, offers a slow, soulful experience focused on presence and sisterhood. Book a private mindfulness session or spend the day at the luxurious ESPA. If Phuket is where you are headed, Anantara Phuket Layan will spoil you with a spacious villa, private butler, in-villa BBQ and gorgeous sunsets over the infinity pool.

Maldives