If the bride-to-be is looking for an easy, low-key, inexpensive bachelorette party, consider throwing her an at home bachelorette party! At-home bachelorette parties are a great way for the bride-to-be to spend quality time with those she cares about. Not every bride or friend group wants to spend thousands of dollars on a bachelorette weekend away, going out every night and partying. These at home bachelorette party ideas will let the low-key bride-to-be sit back, relax, and spend quality time with her best friends.
This blog post will cover unique at home bachelorette party ideas and activities you can do in the comfort of your own home or a close friend or family member’s house! I will cover everything from bachelorette theme ideas, activities, games, decorations, and food & drink ideas. So, no matter what kind of theme you are looking for, you’re sure to find the kind of at home bachelorette party ideas that will fit the bride’s taste and your budget.
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Why you should have an at home bachelorette party:
If you are on the fence about throwing the bride a bachelorette party at home, here are a few reasons why it may be an excellent fit for you and the bride-to-be:
- Budget Friendly: Throwing the bachelorette party at home can be much more affordable than having the party at an Airbnb, hotel room, venue, or restaurant. You can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on food, drinks, and activities by doing it yourself at home.
- Personalization: You can control everything when you have the bachelorette party at home. You can decorate the space how you like, create a fun atmosphere catered to the bride’s liking, play her favorite music, and enjoy her favorite food and drinks in the comfort of a home.
- Comfort: If the bride is a homebody, and so are her friends, she will love being in the comfort of a home for her bachelorette party. Something about the coziness of being in a house with the people you love, wearing comfy clothes, and spending quality time with your closest friends can feel so perfect.
- Quality Time: When the party is at home, you don’t have a time limit, and you can spend as much time as you want with your best friends/bridal party. When you host the party at a venue, your time is limited. If the bride-to-be loves quality time with those she loves, this is another reason you should throw her an at home bachelorette party.
- Timing: If the bridal party and the bride’s close friends live out of state, getting everyone in the same place on the same day will be hard. An at home bachelorette can be an easy solution if you want to host it the day or two before the bridal shower or the wedding day. I had my at-home bachelorette the day before my bridal shower because it was the only way some of my bridesmaids could make it to my bridal shower and bachelorette. I don’t recommend having your bachelorette party the night before the big day, as you don’t want everyone, especially the bride, to be hungover and exhausted from a wild night.
Bachelorette Party Theme Ideas
As you pick a theme, make sure to think about what the bride-to-be loves and her hobbies and interests. Here are some fun bachelorette party ideas you can do at home and still have an amazing time:
1. Pool Party
Do you know someone with a pool, or does your home have one? Why not throw a bachelorette pool party? You can have an outdoor BBQ and have the close friends of the bride/bridal party each bring cookout sides and desserts to be enjoyed.
If the Bachelorette is in the summer, there is no better way to spend a luxurious day than by the pool with your besties.
2. Wine Tasting
Instead of going to a winery and paying for each person to do a wine tasting – buy bottles of wine from local wineries or a specific country and do an in-house wine-tasting night! You could even have each bridesmaid bring their favorite wine and do a tasting that way. You can pair the wines with cheeses, meats, and crackers. This is a great at home bachelorette party idea for the bride who LOVES wine nights at home.
3. Spa Day
Bring the relaxing spa experience to the bride with an at-home Spa day! Whether you DIY manicures, pedicures, face masks, and massages or pay a nail tech or masseuse to come to your home, the bride-to-be will love to be pampered! You can make tea and herbal-infused water to make this experience more relaxing.
4. Cocktail Party
“Sip, Sip Hooray!” Does the bride love to make cocktails at home? Then, an at-home cocktail party is the theme for her! Set up a table or bar with various glasses, liquors, juices, and garnishes for each lady to make a unique drink! If you want to hire a local bartender or service to come in and teach a cocktail-making class at home, that is also a fun option.
5. Karaoke Night
Choose a music genre or era of music, like the 80s or 90s. Have everyone dress as their favorite musician or rock and roller and sing your hearts out! Disco balls and feathered boas are a must!
6. Slumber Party
Nothing screams girl’s night better than rom-com marathons, matching pajamas, and junk food! Order takeout, wear face masks, and watch the bride’s favorite movie or play fun games all night. Every time I think of a slumber party, I think of Princess Diaries 2 and Mia’s slumber party bachelorette with the mattress surfing!
7. Movie Night
Choose a theme depending on the bride’s favorite movies: romantic comedies, action, documentaries, or comedy! For food, order or make pizzas (that’s a fun activity!) and get all her favorite snacks and candy. You can build a candy bar or make a candy salad.
If she loves one particular movie, like Bridesmaids, Mama Mia, She’s the Man, or 13 Going on 30, you can even theme the party to that movie! If you have an outdoor space and the weather is just right, consider getting a projector and screen/cloth to do the film outdoors.
8. Bachelorette Olympics
For an active group of friends, host a fun day where everyone dresses in a different color or like a particular country, and you all compete in a series of games/activities. Give out small prizes or medals for everyone to enjoy. This is one of those at home bachelorette ideas that are perfect at someone’s lake house during a Jack & Jill party.
9. Paint Night
Paint and sip the night away with an at-home paint night! If the bride is artistic and loves to paint, this will be a fun evening! Get a few bottles of her favorite wines, cheeses, and crackers, and you have yourself a wonderful evening all will enjoy. Even if some bridesmaids aren’t artistic, paint nights are still fun for everyone. You can buy painting supplies and easel sets on Amazon to make setting up easy. I’ve linked one here:
10. Casino Night
Bring Las Vegas to your home with an at-home casino night! Pick a few casino games, even bring in a dealer, throw on the movie Bridesmaids in the background, drink cocktails, and win prizes! You can use cheap lottery tickets and nips as game prizes.
11. Glamping
Who needs to go away to camp when you can camp in your backyard? If you have a big enough backyard and a fire pit, why not pitch a tent and have a big sleepover? You can even incorporate a backyard movie night into the evening. Roast hot dogs over the fire, make smores and share funny, memorable stories about the bride.
12. Disco Party
Get your boogie on with a disco bachelorette party! Celebrate the bride-to-be at her “Last Disco” with groovy music, a costume contest to see who can pull off the best disco outfit for the night, and fun games. Ensure the karaoke machine is ready to see who can perform the best version of “Stayin’ Alive.”
13. Wellness/Yoga Retreat
Green juices, practicing mindfulness, meditation, journaling, and yoga – do those sound like things the bride loves? Then, she will love to relax and unwind with a wellness day as her bachelorette party. Start your morning with green juices and smoothies, and have a yoga or mindfulness instructor come in to do a group session. Have matcha tea lattes, wear face masks, and enjoy a healthy lunch.
14. DIY Flower Crowns/Bouquets
Get creative and “Let Love Bloom” with a flower crown/bouquet-making party. You can get your flowers from Whole Foods/Trader Joe’s or your local supermarket. You can also thrift for or purchase vases from the dollar store for cheap. The best part is that everyone gets to take home their beautiful creations. You can serve flower-themed cocktails, or for brunch, serve mimosas and breakfast pastries.
15. Murder Mystery Party
It’s time to dress up and find the murderer with a Murder Mystery Party! Everyone must dress up with props to get in the spirit (the 20s are a big hit), drink fancy cocktails, and solve a mystery! This at home bachelorette party idea is also an excellent option for a mixed bachelor/bachelorette party – the more, the merrier!
16. Tea Party
Berries and cream, anyone? Have a fancy tea party brunch with various teas, scones and pastries. You can have this in the morning as brunch or an afternoon tea and serve sandwiches. Ladies can wear beautiful dresses and hats for an outdoor tea picnic.
17. Cooking Class
Learn a new recipe and enjoy a delicious meal with a cooking-themed bachelorette party! Bring a private chef into your home to teach everyone how to make a particular dish for everyone to cook and enjoy. Enjoy this experience with wine or cocktails and you are in for a fun night!
18. Brunch
Host a brunch bachelorette party with your favorite breakfast foods and drinks! Set up a mimosa bar with champagne and various juices and serve dishes like omelets, waffles, sausage, and bacon. Decorate the table with fresh flowers and colorful tableware for a fun and festive atmosphere.
19. Board Game Tournament
Have a game night with all the bride’s must-have board games! Provide the bride’s favorite pizza, snacks, and drinks, and let the competition begin! You can have fun little prizes for the game winners and end the night in charades! This is one of the most low-key bachelorette party ideas on this list.
20. Personal Chef Dinner
Treat yourself and your guests to a private chef dinner. Hire a personal chef to come to the home and prepare a meal for everyone to enjoy together. Everyone attending can pitch in the cost per person, which would equal the same if everyone went out and bought drinks and meals on a night out. Make sure you dress up fancy and take lots of pictures!
21. Backyard Picnic
Grab cute throw pillows, blankets, finger foods, and a bottle of prosecco for a low-key backyard picnic. Everyone can bring their favorite snack and sun hat for this fun bachelorette party idea. If you want to get super fancy, you can hire a team of picnic professionals to come and set up the picnic for you with a low table, pillows, and table decor.
22. Taco Night
Does the bride love chips, guacamole, and margaritas? If so, throw her a “Final Fiesta!” Everyone can make their own taco with the taco bar, enjoy chips and salsa, and don’t forget about a prize-filled pinata. To make the food situation easiest for you, you can always order Chipotle catering for an effortless meal that everyone will enjoy it.
23. Charcuterie Board Night
Have you heard of the “board night” trend, where everyone who comes to the party brings a different-themed charcuterie board? This fun trend has taken over social media and is a great theme idea for an at-home bachelorette party. Here are some themed boards you can have your guests bring:
- Meat & Cheese Board
- Dessert Board
- Burger Board
- Sushi Board
- Chick-Fil-A Board
- Taco Board
- Breakfast Board
- Pizza Board
- Snack Board
- Cookie Board
- Veggie Board
- Chocolates and Strawberry Board
24. Photo Shoot
Get glammed up, set up a fun backdrop, grab some colorful wigs, and smile! A photoshoot-themed bachelorette is a fun way to bond with your girlfriends and make memories. You can even hire a professional photographer to come and capture the bride and her best friends. If you want to DIY this, set up a tripod, get props like glasses and hats, and have fun! Serve fun snacks and drinks as you and the girls get ready for your photoshoot, and enjoy a leisurely dinner, like takeout or pizza afterward.
25. Dress Up Night
Pick your favorite celebrity, Barbie, decade, Taylor Swift Era, or dress like the bride or the groom, and have fun! People have gotten so creative these days with dressing up for bachelorette parties. Lately, I have seen an online trend of bachelorette parties where everyone wears a bald cap and dresses up like a famous bald celebrity or character like Dr. Phil and Mr. Clean! That is sure to get everyone laughing.
26. Favorite Things
Have you heard of a favorite things party before? The concept is you bring three of one of your favorite things under an agreed-upon price point, like $20. So, if you have a favorite mascara, you buy three of that same mascara. Everyone puts their favorite things on a table, either wrapped or unwrapped. You then put everyone’s name in a hat three times, and when names get called, people get to go and grab one of the items on the table. The concept is that everyone gets to walk away with a new thing to try. This can be an excellent thing to do with a bachelorette party around the holidays because people discover new products/items and go home with gifts.
27. Mama Mia
Get the dance floor and disco balls ready because a Mama Mia bachelorette night will be one heck of a party! Have everyone dress up like the 70s disco or Donna and the Dynamos to get everyone in the Mama Mia spirit. You can make or cater authentic Greek food and serve drinks in disco ball cups. Lastly, you must do ABBA karaoke! Bonus points if three ladies get up and sing Super Trooper in front of everyone!
Bachelorette Party Games
Bachelorette Bingo
Get fun bingo cards with the theme “Find someone who,” and each person finds people at the party that check off that box. You find someone who….can still do a cartwheel or the person who drove the farthest to be at the Bachelorette; whoever gets 5 in a row wins! If there are ladies at the party who don’t know each other that well, this is a unique way to break the ice and get everyone chatting.
The Newlywed Game
It’s time to test the bride and see how well she knows her groom and their love! Before the Bachelorette, ask the groom questions about the bride and their relationship and write down his answers. Then, test the bride-to-be during the Bachelorette and see if she can guess her fiance’s answers.
Prosecco Pong
If you are familiar with beer pong, you will love its classier cousin, prosecco pong! It’s the same concept as beer pong, just with prosecco.
Ring Hunt
Hide rings, either plastic rings or ring pops, around the house and yard, and whoever finds the most wins! This is a fun activity people can do throughout the night. Make sure to hide the rings well!
Underwear Game
This game is sure to make everyone laugh. Every guest brings a piece of underwear that describes their relationship with the bride. You can either hang them up on a clothesline or have them wrapped up without a tag so the bride doesn’t know who they’re from, and she has to guess who gifted her which underwear. If your bride is shyer about this type of stuff, have everyone bring her a cute pajama set!
Fun Bachelorette Party Activities for Any Theme
DIY Photo Booth
Grab the selfie stick and ring light and set up a DIY photo booth with fun props and decorations at home. This is the perfect opportunity to capture memories with the bride and her best friends.
Scavenger Hunt
Host a small scavenger hunt with clues and riddles that lead to various items around the house and yard. You can give small prizes, like chapstick, scrunchies and nips.
Karaoke
Sing along to your favorite songs with some classic karaoke. You can get a karaoke machine or use YouTube videos to choose from various songs and genres.
Delicious Bachelorette Party Food Ideas
Make sure you include the bride’s favorite snacking foods at her Bachelorette. To make the task of preparing the food for the party less daunting, have each member of the bride squad bring a dish or appetizer.
Here are 20 food ideas for any at-home bachelorette party:
- Charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, dips and olives
- Mini quiches or frittatas for brunch
- Caprese skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
- Hummus and veggie platter
- Finger sandwiches
- Bruschetta with tomato and basil
- Yogurt parfaits
- Fruit Cups
- Cesar or Greek Salad
- Pasta Salad
- Chicken or Shrimp skewers
- Chocolate fountain with desserts and strawberries
- Chocolate covered strawberries
- Cheese fondue with bread and veggies
- Shrimp cocktail
- Guacamole and chips
- Spinach and artichoke dip
- Bacon-wrapped scallops
- Chips, Salsa & Guacamole
- Variety of sushi rolls
Bachelorette Drink Ideas
Besides the classic drinks such as champagne, prosecco, beer, and hard seltzer, here are ten creative drink ideas for an at-home bachelorette party:
- Cotton Candy Margaritas
- Strawberry Rosé Sangria
- Pink Starburst Shots
- Apple Butter Old Fashioned
- Fresh Blueberry Mojito
- Hawaiian Mimosa
- Watermelon Gin Punch
- Pomegranate Aperol Spritz
- Pink Lemonade Vodka Punch
- And, of course, whatever the Brides favorite cocktail is
Bachelorette Decorations For Any Theme
1. Banner
2. Backdrop
3. Table Confetti
4. Glitter Champagne Flutes
5. Tassel Garland
Bachelorette Party Favors
1. Hangover Kits
2. Electrolytes
3. Hair Accessories
4. Sunglasses
5. Holographic Fanny Packs
I hope you found this blog post with 27 best at home bachelorette party ideas helpful in planning your upcoming party! There are so many options and creative ideas to choose from; make sure to choose the theme and activities that the bride will truly love.
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