Do you have a close friend, relative, or family member who is getting married? Then it's high time to start planning the bachelorette or bachelor party! Here we share our best tips on games, challenges, and activities for a successful and memorable bachelorette and bachelor party.
When do you have a bachelorette & bachelor party?
When you plan to organize a bachelorette or bachelor party for someone who is getting married, you should first and foremost think about when it should take place. Traditionally, it was common to have the bachelorette and bachelor party the day before the wedding, but nowadays they are usually held somewhat earlier.
Schedule a date, preferably a month before the wedding and no closer than two weeks prior. This way, the couple still has time to plan the final details for the big day and won’t risk showing up tired or hungover at their own wedding. Also, don’t forget to check with the other partner to make sure the date works!
Bachelorette party tips
When planning activities for the bride during the bachelorette party, it’s important to remember that she should be the focus. Tailor the day to who the bride is as a person and consider which activities she would appreciate but that you all can participate in and laugh about together.
Fun bachelorette party activities
The most important thing at a bachelorette party is to have fun! Is the bride-to-be energetic and adventurous? Then paintball or go-karting is a perfect activity that the whole group can do and that will definitely lead to laughter. If the bride prefers calmer activities, a day at the spa is perfect for relaxing and unwinding, and maybe laughing at funny conversations. If the bride-to-be has an interest in food and drink, organizing a wine tasting is a fun activity. There you can all try different kinds of wines with delightful accompaniments. With us, you’ll find all the wine accessories for a successful wine evening or wine tasting.
Here you can read more about how to succeed with a fun wine tasting at home!
3 game tips for the bachelorette party
A successful bachelorette party often lasts from morning to evening. Therefore, make sure to have some extra games planned during the day or evening to keep the mood going. Scroll down for three mood-boosting games for the bachelorette party!
Tip 1. Quiz or trivia
Challenge the bride-to-be with a quiz or trivia. You can freely choose questions and themes. If the bride is interested in music, a music quiz is fun to organize, or how about challenging the bride with questions about memories from trips or your friendship? The more personal, the more fun!
Tip 2. The balloon game
The balloon game is a fun game perfect for the bachelorette party where you get to know the bride a little better. Everyone writes a question on a slip of paper, for example, what is the best thing about your partner? or what is the craziest event in your life? These are then placed inside a balloon which you blow up. The bride then pops one balloon at a time and answers the question on the slip. If everyone else wants, you can also answer the question. A fun way to get closer to each other!
Tip 3. Prosecco pong
This game is the more luxurious alternative to beer pong or for those who don’t like beer. The game is played the same way as classic beer pong but you fill the glasses with prosecco or other sparkling wine. Of course, it can also be done with non-alcoholic alternatives!
Bachelorette party challenges
Besides games and activities, it’s common for a bachelorette party to include some challenges the bride must complete during the day to step out of her comfort zone. This can be anything from the bride writing a song and performing it for some strangers or being filmed dancing with three strangers in a public place.
Another fun challenge at the bachelorette party is for the bride to draw a portrait of herself and her fiancé on a postcard that is then sent to the couple’s home address. This will definitely make you laugh, especially the bride and groom when they receive the postcard in the mail.
Bachelor party - fun challenge tips
If the bride-to-be has to step out of her comfort zone at her bachelorette party, it’s only fair that the groom should face the same on his bachelor party. Here are three fun challenge tips for the bachelor party!
Challenge 1. Ask strangers on the street for marriage advice
Let the groom approach strangers on the street and ask for marriage advice for the upcoming marriage. Who knows? Maybe it’s the advice that will make the couple live happily ever after.
Challenge 2. Pretend to be a street musician and earn money
Tell the groom to pretend to be a street musician and perform music. When he earns his first crown, he has succeeded with the challenge.
Challenge 3. Take selfies at different locations
The third challenge at the bachelor party is for the groom to take selfies at different places with various objects in the picture. For example, taking a picture while standing in a fountain, sitting in a police car, or signing an autograph. Let your imagination run free and we guarantee it will result in laughter.
4 bachelor party activity tips
To make the groom’s bachelor party as successful as possible, you as the organizer should consider what the person getting married would like to do. Does he have a bucket list or is there something specific he has talked about doing? A tip is to ask his fiancée and book something he wants to do as a fun surprise. If you don’t know what the groom dreams of, no worries! Here we share four tips for fun bachelor party activities.
To make the groom’s bachelor party as successful as possible, you as the organizer should consider what the person getting married would like to do. Does he have a bucket list or is there something specific he has talked about doing? A tip is to ask his fiancée and book something he wants to do as a fun surprise. If you don’t know what the groom dreams of, no worries! Here we share four tips for fun bachelor party activities.
Tip 1: Start the day with a luxurious brunch
Organize a luxurious brunch with all the groom’s favorites. It’s the perfect way to start the day and gear up for upcoming activities.
Tip 2: Go climbing
Climbing is a fun activity for the bachelor party where everyone can participate. Book a time where you get the chance to climb as much as you want. The focus should of course be on the groom, so let him start climbing before the rest of you join.
Tip 3: Organize a whisky tasting
A whisky tasting is a popular activity at a bachelor party. Assign everyone to bring a few different kinds of whisky and organize a whisky tasting. Together you can explore appearance, aroma, and taste and maybe find a new favorite. At Dorre, we have both complete whisky sets and elegant whisky glasses for a successful whisky tasting.
Tip 4. End with a barbecue evening
Give the bachelor party the perfect ending with a barbecue evening where all friends together with the groom sit down, eat well, and have a good time. During the barbecue evening, you can also come up with some fun pranks for the groom to end the night with laughter.Check out all our barbecue accessories here for a successful barbecue evening!
Final tips for a successful bachelorette or bachelor party
Now you have everything you need to create a successful bachelorette or bachelor party! But most importantly, don’t forget to have fun! Make sure everyone participating enjoys themselves fully and feel free to capture the day with some photos to look back on.
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