双语早读 | 婚前单身派对不香了?美国新娘开始选择独自庆祝
在美国,新郎和新娘在结婚前通常会各自热热闹闹地举办一场婚前单身派对,最后再狂欢一次。然而近年来越来越多的新娘选择不办派对,而是找一个地方安静、放松地享受最后的单身时光。
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For many brides, the bachelorette party is a chance for one last hurrah before getting hitched.
But some brides are ditching group affairs for a relaxing, solo celebration instead, a new wedding trend first reported by the New York Times.
Aja Dang-Puspos did just that after she got engaged.
"I did what I wanted to do, which was relax and reflect," Dang-Puspos said.
The 36-year-old headed to an Arizona resort for her solo spa bachelorette last year before she tied the knot in Hawaii. She spent five days in pampered bliss.
"I was also having a destination wedding. I didn't want to put any more cost on my girlfriends," Dang-Puspos explained.
"I had massages and facials every single day. And I went on hikes. I played pickleball," she added.
Dang-Puspos shared her trip on TikTok, where solo bachelorette celebration videos have racked up more than 2.8 billion views.
"We see that about 7% of couples this year are actually opting for a solo bach trip," said Emily Forrest, communications director of the wedding planning platform Zola.
Hotel owner Amy Smith of The Saratoga Arms in Saratoga Springs, New York, said she has hosted a number of brides on their solo bachelorette celebrations and expects to see that number increase.
Dang-Puspos said she doesn't regret her own solo bachelorette celebration and encourages other brides to consider one as well.
"It is still, to this day, one of my favorite life experiences," Dang-Puspos said. "Being able to go on a trip by yourself and do what you want is the best feeling."
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