Event Planning Tips, Ideas & Local Guides

Arizona's heat is no joke, but with that comes the opportunity to throw the best pool party of the summer. A normal pool party might have some floaties and a cooler with drinks outside, but with Girl About Town you can take your pool party to the next level, creating an event your friends will still be talking about next summer! Why settle for a cooler of White Claws when you can have a bartender crafting summer specialty drinks? Why use paper plates and Solo Cups when you ca

Girl About Town × Skin Charm Lounge A fully styled, photo-worthy private wellness lounge for birthdays, showers, corporate days, and any group of 6 or fewer who wants to glow. A Real Private Spa Party, Not a Group Reservation Booking a Scottsdale private spa party usually means showing up to a chain medspa, getting your group split across two rooms, and leaving with photos that look like everyone else's.The space is sterile. There's nothing personal about it. We built somethi

Girl About Town × Skin Charm Private A fully styled, photo-worthy private wellness lounge built for bridal parties who want to recover, glow, and look incredible in every photo. Why Most Scottsdale Bachelorette Spa Days Miss If you've ever planned a bachelorette in Scottsdale, you know the second day is the hardest. Day one is rooftop pools and dinner reservations. Day two is everyone hiding behind sunglasses, ordering room service, and pretending they're fine. The standard f

Summer birthdays in Scottsdale have one major advantage over everywhere else: the pool isn't just an amenity; it's the entire personality of the party! While the rest of the country scrambles for venue ideas, you're sitting in one of the best cities in America for a pool party! With 300 days of sunshine and a resort scene that rivals Las Vegas, the only question is how to make it feel like your celebration and not just another Saturday at the dayclub. This guide is for anyone

Turning 21 in Scottsdale is a whole different level. Between the rooftop bars, the nightlife in Old Town, and the pool party scene that basically runs year-round, this city is built for a birthday celebration that actually lives up to the hype. But between picking a theme, finding the right venue, and making sure the night goes smoothly — planning it can feel like a part-time job. That's exactly what we're here for. At Girl About Town, we've helped plan hundreds of Scottsdale

Picture this: your group just landed, everyone's hungry, nobody agrees on what to get, and somehow you're all standing in a grocery store at 4pm on a Friday with a cart full of chaos. This is not the vibe you planned. Girl About Town's Fill the Fridge service is the group trip grocery delivery solution your itinerary has been missing. We do the shopping, haul everything over, and have your Airbnb or hotel fully stocked before your group even arrives. You walk in, something co

Girl About Town has long been Scottsdale's go-to for bachelorette party decor, but we've expanded into something equally magical: fully custom kids birthday parties. Whether your child is dreaming of mermaids, rodeos, or a full pop star debut, GAT is the kids birthday party planner Scottsdale families trust to bring that vision to life. Here's a look at some of our favorite kids party setups and what we can create for your family. Why Hire a Kids Birthday Party Planner in Sco