Which BANGTEL property did you host your Bachelorette party?

What was your theme?

Cirque De Leshay! 🎉 🎪

Why did you pick this location?

I lived in Chicago (Lakeview) for a couple of years before I moved down to STL and I always loved going to Wicker Park. So many great places to eat and shop and if I had to drive parking wasn't terrible. We originally planned to fly somewhere for my bach party but I realized I loved Chicago, why not go back?! 🎉 🥳

My original date had been set for months already been set and I was nervous I wouldn't find anything on such short notice but I logged onto Airbnb and BANGTEL popped up and i was like OMG THIS PLACE IS EVERYTHING! It was in an amazing location, had an open area for all of us to hang out and get ready, had great photo spots, and was in a neighborhood I loved!

What resources did you use to make the stay just right for the event?

Working with Liz and the BANGTEL team made the booking process so seamless!
Although we didn't use the bach party planner they recommend, I know they were amazing because anything Liz and her team touches turns to gold! 💜

Was there a weekend itinerary? If so, please share in detail!

Girl, I've been to 20+ Bachelorette Parties so I was prepped and ready to go when it was my turn lol

**Thursday: Arrival!** My girls got there a couple of hours before me to begin decorating!! When I got to the city we stopped at Jewel down the street to pick up some groceries (frozen pizzas, popsicles, brunch stuff!) I showed up at the house and was blown away by the decor and the space, it was perfection! We got settled in and then had dinner at Parlor Pizza (picked places that were walkable so we didn't have to spend as much money on Lyfts!), played games at the house, and passed out the goody bags.

**Friday:** Brunch at the house made by the girls and then headed to the Lake we rented 2 sport boats through Knot My Boat Charters and spent 4 hours out on Lake Michigan! We had a blast and it was a great activity to connect the group! Dress: I wore a multiple color swimsuit and everyone else in bright-colored solid swimsuits!

Friday Night: CIRCUS NIGHT! All eyes on me, in the center of the ring, just like a circus! We got home, got ready, and headed to DS Tequilas in Boystown for dinner! Everyone dressed as a different Circus act! I was the Ring Leader! Dinner and dancing down in Boystown was a blast! 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

**Saturday:** Brunch at Paradise Park and then games at the house! Headed to the Shore Club for bottle service and cabanas on the beach! I wore a bright yellow swimsuit with bride accessories from my girls and everyone else in black swimsuits! A few of my friends love to cook so they made dinner that night and then we headed to Whiskey Business for dancing! Girls in whatever black outfit they wanted that night and I wore a rose gold dress!

Sunday: Time to pack up and Brunch at Yolk! We picked somewhere close again so we could drive and hit the road!

Any tips for future Bachelorettes on how to throw the best Bach party?

1. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate.

2. Set a budget and your priorities (what do YOU want to do?! )

3. Pick a FUN theme!! It is so much fun when you all get ready together!

4. Don't be afraid to do a couple of meals at the AirBnb, if you or your friends like to cook do something simple one night... it's faster and cheaper!

5. Have snacks for when you get back to the house.

6. Unfortunately, people will back out because life gets busy sometimes, it doesn't mean they love you any less, they just can't swing it right now!

7. The weekend goes wayyyyy to fast, ask your friends to take tons of photos and videos!

Any weekend bloopers?

I think my favorite hilarious moment of the weekend was dancing in the windows at the BANGTEL one night when there was a festival happening on the street below! My friends had made a sign that said Venmo the Bride and put it in the window! So as we're dancing a few girls ran down to the festival below to get people hyped up and once she saw us dancing with the lit-up Bangtel sign she quickly realized what we thought was a silly dance party quickly turned to people thinking we were a brothel! Once we figured out what they thought was going on we all fell to the floor laughing so hard.

Bachelorette's crew drink of choice for the weekend?

Mimosas, Trulys Lemonade, and Tequila shots! 🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹

I can not say THANK YOU enough! I had the most amazing weekend and a lot of that is thanks to you all and your great space! I appreciated being able to reach out with any questions and the prompt responses! YOU ALL ROCK! Also, I have more photos if you need them lol

THANK YOU!

Leshay Mathis

BACH BIO

Name: Leshay Mathis

City: St. Louis, MO

Profession:
Job 1: Life Coach
Job 2: Creative Director/Owner @hypequeenmedia 📣

Instagram: @Leshaylikesbows

Wedding date & location: 4/22/2022 St. Louis!

Leshay Mathis-Reed

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