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The best bachelorette party activities are the ones that have everyone laughing until they cry, If you’re planning a bride’s last fling before the ring, you need to see this list. Over the years, I’ve helped plan (and survived!) more than a few bachelorette weekends, and I can tell you, the memories that stick are never just the dinners or the bar crawls. They’re the games, the inside jokes, the ridiculous outfits you swore you’d never wear.
Whether you’re throwing a cozy backyard bash or heading out for a weekend getaway, these ideas are fun, easy to pull together, and guaranteed to become the stuff of bachelorette legend.
14 Bachelorette Activities
1. The Wig Exchange: New hair, who dis?
Picture this: twelve women crowded into an Airbnb kitchen, each holding a mystery gift bag. Inside every bag? A wig. Pink bobs. Silver mermaid waves. A mullet that should’ve died in 1983.
Here’s how it works:
- Everyone brings a wig: crazy, glamorous, or just flat-out bad.
- Toss them in bags or wrap them up so no one knows which is which.
- Everyone draws one blindly and has to wear it for the rest of the night (or at least through dinner!).
I once ended up with a neon green pixie cut that made me look like a cartoon villain. The photos? Legendary. We walked into a cocktail lounge looking like a group of Vegas showgirls on lunch break, and strangers kept asking for pictures with us. Pro tip: bring extra bobby pins and wig caps, you’ll need them.
Some great wig options: Colonial Wig, 80s Mullet, Pink Bob, or a Rainbow mermaid wig
Photo-worthy moment: Line up the wigs for a “before and after” photo. Bonus points if you let the bride pick first or trade hers for something even more ridiculous.
2. Funny T-Shirt Exchange: Walk of shame, but make it fashion
Forget matching “Bride Squad” shirts you’ll never wear again. This idea is way better:
- Everyone brings a funny, weird, or thrifted t-shirt.
- Wrap them up so no one knows what’s inside.
- Draw them blindly and wear them out for the day.
We did this on a Nashville trip, and I ended up in a shirt that said “Ask Me About My Llama.” Strangers actually did ask, and I had no answers. The bride wore a shirt with her fiancé’s face on it (classic), and we made her wear it all through brunch.
Some Hilarious t shirt options: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Quick tip: Set a spending limit, like $10 or $15, or encourage everyone to find something wild at a thrift shop. Then plan a casual outing: brunch, coffee run, brewery stop, or even mini golf where you all proudly show them off.
3. The Newlywed Game: Will she get it right?
This one’s a classic for a reason. The idea is simple: ask the groom a series of funny or sweet questions about his bride-to-be, record his answers, then quiz her live at the party. Every wrong answer? She takes a sip. Every right answer? Everyone else does.
Here are a few great questions:
- “What’s her go-to coffee order?”
- “What’s one thing she always leaves in the car?”
- “If she could only eat one food for the rest of her life, what would it be?”
- “What’s her weirdest habit?”
- “Who made the first move”
My favorite version: the groom sent in audio clips of his answers. Every time the bride guessed, we’d hit play. Her face hearing his voice tell a funny story from their first date was priceless. And because it wasn’t a live video call, he didn’t have to sit awkwardly on facetime watching us cackle.
Make it personal: Sneak in a few inside jokes or “mildly embarrassing but cute” questions. Nothing too wild, you still want the sister in law in the bridal party group to approve.
4. Backyard Olympics:
This one works if you have a house rental or a big backyard. Can also do some games in the pool if you have one. Create your own mini Olympics with hilarious events like:
- Flip Cup Relay
- Water Balloon Toss
- Human Ring Toss (don’t ask, just YouTube it)
- Three-Legged Race
- Make up a Tiktok dance
- Hula Hoop Contest
- Corn Hole
- Longest Plank
We once turned this into a full competition, complete with team names, makeshift medals, and a playlist of dramatic sports anthems. We split into two teams and with different color sweatbands. It got way more competitive than expected and was everyones favorite part of the weekend.
Setup tip: Grab cheap medals or ribbons on Amazon, assign someone to keep score, and don’t forget sunscreen.
5. DIY Cocktail Contest: Mix it up
Turn happy hour into a showdown. Split into teams, give each team a few base liquors and mixers, and let them create their own signature cocktail for the bride. She taste-tests each one and picks her favorite.
When we did this, the winning drink was called “Here Comes the Rum,” and it involved way too much coconut milk. The bride loved it anyway.
Pro tips:
- Have fun garnishes, fruit, edible glitter, mini umbrellas.
- Keep scoring categories like taste, name creativity, and presentation.
- If you’re worried about waste, assign the same base liquor to all teams so you don’t end up with too many bottles open.
6. Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt: Make the city your playground
This is perfect if you’re in a walkable city or fun downtown area. Create a list of challenges the group has to complete before the night’s over, like:
- Get a stranger to buy the bride a drink.
- Find someone with the same name as the groom.
- Snap a photo in a photo booth.
- Make the bride dance on a chair (safely!).
We once added “convince a bartender to let you name a drink after the bride,” and it worked. By the end of the night, there was a cocktail called “The Future Mrs. Smith” on the chalkboard menu.
Keep it lighthearted: Focus on silly, harmless tasks, nothing that puts anyone in uncomfortable situations.
7. Themed Photo Challenge:
Instead of just snapping random pics, give your group specific prompts:
- “Pose like you’re on a cheesy album cover.”
- “Recreate a famous movie poster.”
- “Do your best impression of the groom.”
- “Reenact the proposal”
We put all of the prompts in a bowl and had each group pose with their best interpretation. We used a polaroid camera for this and they turned out so great. Plus, it’s nice to have non-digital memories to flip through later.
Photo tip: Create a shared album where everyone can upload the pictures immediately, or use a polaroid camera and display all the results together.
8. Karaoke Battle: Let it go (literally)
Even if no one can sing, karaoke is still magic. Turn it into a competition by assigning themes:
- “2000s Throwback Hits”
- “Songs About Love”
- “The Groom’s Guilty Pleasure Playlist”
- “Brides favorite songs”
Once, we made the bride sing “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls solo, and she nailed every line while we backed her up with choreographed dance moves.
Bonus idea: If you’re staying in, get a karaoke microphone and use youtube to play karaoke songs. No waiting for your turn at a crowded bar, and yes, you can wear pajamas. Make a cute stage area with twinkle lights and tinsel curtains.
9. Custom Trivia Game: How well do you really know her?
Put together a quiz all about the bride, her favorite foods, old inside jokes, embarrassing college stories. Use a free trivia template online or print out game sheets for everyone.
We once did this at brunch and turned it into a drinking game: every wrong answer meant you had to take a sip of your mimosa. Shockingly, her maid of honor scored lower than her college roommate. Drama!
Make it fun: Throw in a few trick questions, make it multiple choice, or add funny fake answers just to see who falls for them.
10. Craft a Keepsake: Memories in the making
Amid all the drinking and laughing, it’s nice to have a moment to create something lasting. This doesn’t have to be a cheesy scrapbook (unless the bride loves scrapbooking):
- Have everyone write their favorite memory with the bride on cards, then bind them into a mini book.
- Make friendship bracelets for the weekend.
- Decorate champagne glasses to toast at the wedding morning.
At one bachelorette, we each wrote “marriage advice” on Jenga blocks. Now, whenever the couple plays, they find these little notes from all her best friends, some heartfelt, some hysterical.
11. Put On a Talent Show for the Bride
Want to see your friends perform terrible magic tricks or dramatic poetry about rosé? This one’s a riot. Everyone in the group comes prepared with a short “talent” to perform in honor of the bride. Singing, juggling, fake stand-up comedy, anything goes.
I once saw a bridesmaid reenact the couple’s first date using sock puppets. It brought the house down. The bride laughed so hard she almost cried off her lash extensions.
Make it extra fun:
- Give the bride a judge’s scorecard and tiny prizes to hand out (Best Costume, Worst Talent, Most Likely to Go Viral).
- Film the whole thing (if everyone is willing), you’ll want to watch these again later.
12. “For the Girls” Card Game: Instant entertainment in a box
If you want a game that’s zero prep but big laughs, this one’s it. “For the Girls” is a card game made specifically for nights like this, with prompts like:
- “Call the last person you texted and sing them happy birthday.”
- “Who in the group would survive longest on a deserted island? Vote now.”
- “Post an unflattering selfie to Instagram.”
We played this after dinner one night when everyone was too tired to go out, and it was perfect. No setup, no rules to memorize, just nonstop funny dares and debates that had us doubled over.
Pro tip: Add a “bride twist” by letting her veto one card or double-dare someone else when she draws a prompt.
13. Blind Wine Tasting:
This one’s for wine lovers, or anyone who claims they can “totally tell a cab from a merlot.” Grab a few bottles at different price points, cover the labels, and see if anyone can guess which is which.
We did this in a cozy cabin weekend, pairing each wine with a snack (cheese, chocolate, popcorn, you name it). The bride guessed that the $8 bottle was the most expensive. Moral of the story? Good company beats good wine every time.
Make it easy by using this Blind Wine Tasting Party Kit from Etsy
Check out our post: A Guide to Hosting the Ultimate Wine Tasting Night
Make it a challenge: Give small prizes for best guesses, or have everyone vote on which bottle should be the “official wine” of the wedding weekend.
14. Paint Night: But make it hilarious
You don’t have to be Picasso to nail this one. Grab mini easels, canvases, and acrylic paints, you can order everything online or pick it up at any craft store. Then decide on a twist:
- Option 1: Everyone paints the bride. (The worse it is, the funnier it gets.)
- Option 2: Start a painting and switch canvases every 5 minutes, so by the end, no one knows what masterpiece, or disaster, they’ve created.
We did this at a beach house and paired it with margaritas. The results? Half portraits, half abstract chaos, all hilarious. One painting made the bride look like a glamorous cartoon villain, she hung it in her kitchen.
Get a DIY paint night kit to make it easy.
Bonus: You’ll end up with take-home keepsakes that are both heartfelt and completely ridiculous.
The best bachelorette activities are the ones that feel like her
You don’t need an unlimited budget or a full weekend of nonstop chaos to make it memorable, you just need moments that spark genuine laughter and give the bride something to look back on with a huge smile.
Here’s my advice after planning a dozen of these over the years:
- Mix high-energy and chill activities. Not everyone wants to be out until 3 a.m., and that’s okay.
- Capture everything. Whether it’s photos, videos, or funny little voice notes, you’ll forget the small moments if you don’t.
- Make it personal. Inside jokes, references to her fiancé, her favorite drink, those details make it unforgettable.
At the end of the day, you’re not just planning a party. You’re creating a weekend of inside jokes, ridiculous photos, and happy tears that everyone will be talking about long after the wedding. And honestly? That’s way better than any fancy brunch reservation.
With love,
Bri & Cat
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