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Chantilly on the Vineyard

Bachelorette Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard

If your clubbing days are long gone but a spa weekend seems a bit too sleepy, rally your besties for a weekend bachelorette trip to Martha’s Vineyard, a quick ferry ride from Cape Cod.

Rent a charming Victorian on Ocean Avenue in Oak Bluffs and spend the morning sipping Bloody Marys on a spacious deck. After a day at the beach (we recommend South Beach, a barrier beach at the end of scenic Katama Road), indulge in fried seafood at Nancy’s dockside snack bar. Order resident bartender Donovan’s signature Dirty Banana, a banana-infused mudslide with a special ingredient he’ll never reveal. Get the evening’s festivities started with a specialty cocktail at The Oyster Bar Grill (beware of the potent espresso martini), then dance for hours at The Lampost, a three-floor bar a short walk away. If you need a break, head up to the top-floor lounge that overlooks the dance floor, sip a Firefly sweet tea-infused vodka cocktail and enjoy some of the best people-watching the island has to offer.

Time to pah-tee!

Walking on Sunshine

Simple Beach Wedding Sandals by OKA b.

You’ve always envisioned getting married with your feet in the sand, sans sky-high heels. OKA b. offers spa-meets-street (or in your case, surf) sandals you can slip on and off throughout your beachfront bash.

The super-comfy sandals (the lightweight footbead features massage beads) come in thong and slide styles (slight wedge heel options are available for brides who want an extra inch). Sprinkled with embellishments like satin ribbons and silk rosettes, the shoes feature recyclable Microplast that prevents slips and is waterproof (you can never be too prepared). For your bridesmaids, tropical hues from aqua to pineapple will make shoe selection a breeze.

It’s better than barefoot.

Visit shoesthatloveyou.com.

Destination Boca

Destination Weddings at the Boca Raton Resort

Getting married with your feet in the sand isn’t really your style — though you love the beach (while wearing a bikini), you’re more of a ballroom and Blahnik girl.

We’ve found the perfect combo of beach and black tie at the Boca Raton Resort in Florida. These days, Boca isn’t just for your grandma — this glam, 1920s Spanish-inspired resort (divided into a pristine yacht club and sleek beach club) boasts a wedding program that will blow your mind. Perhaps the best combo of events is a lively sunset rehearsal dinner on the beach (fresh seafood, live music, strong cocktails), followed the next day by an elegant reception inside the club (fine china, fresh flowers, flowing Champagne). Tap into the spectacular in-house design and culinary teams to dream up your vision of Florida chic — we’d recommend lavish centerpieces, lots of gorgeous hours d’oeuvres and a towering key lime cake. Other weekend options when guests aren’t dancing and dining: spa treatments, a private cruise, tennis, croquet or lounging in a poolside cabana.

Grandma would approve.

Visit bocaresort.com.

Shorts Circuit

Custom-Designed Board Shorts by Shortomatic.com

Your guy’s had his share of groomsman gifts he’ll never use, and he refuses to continue the cycle. While those flasks and pocket knives may come in handy someday, a summer wedding calls for a thank-you token that’s more beachy keen.

Straight out of sunny Cali, Shortomatic.com’s custom-designed, limited-edition board shorts will satisfy even the pickiest pal. Designed by up-and-coming artists around the world, the shorts’ many colorful abstract patterns and provocative prints (skulls, ninjas surfing, sexy tattooed women — or upload your own art) are cool enough to show off at the shore for at least the next few seasons — they’re crafted from the durable and soft microfiber fabric that’s preferred by surfers. But to make each pair of trunks truly special, you can write a short and sweet message (up to 140 characters) to be printed inside the waist band. It’ll give the groom and his boys an “I love you, man” moment without being too mushy.

Call it a leg up.

Visit shortomatic.com.

Beauty and the Beach

3FLOz.com’s Travel-Size Beauty Products

Nothing kills a honeymoon high faster than lost luggage, which is why you’ve managed to squeeze a week’s worth of bikinis into your carry-on. But even someone with your packing prowess can’t fit the bulky bottles of body balm and hair hydramasque necessary for Nevis or Tahiti. 3FLOz.com makes packing a breeze with their high-end selection of beauty products available in petite, TSA-friendly bottles.

Offering 30 brands of products from luxe lines like Philip B and Ole Henriksen, the site sells everything from toner to towelettes to battle humidity, sun and sand. Treat yourself to Molten Brown’s all-in-one Tropical Traveller Kit, which includes bath and shower gel, exfoliator, foot cream and body balm. And pamper the hubby with the Anthony For Men Sun Kit.

Plane and simple.

Visit 3floz.com.