How to hold a bachelorette party at home: ideas for competitions and a sample scenario, what games to choose for the bride and girlfriends, what to cook (menu for the evening before the wedding)

Advantages and disadvantages

A home party, which is usually held 1-7 days before the wedding, has many advantages:

relative savings . Relativity is associated with different organization options and costs for entertainment and refreshments;
comfortable atmosphere . The phrase “my home is my castle” fully describes the feelings of the future newlywed, especially if immediately after the celebration she is going to move to another house;
clearly limited circle of communication . Unlike a club, cafe or river boat, there will be only invited guests;
the ability to organize any props, menu, music, entertainment, outfits, and so on;
lack of restrictions on the part of the administration - it simply does not exist here.

Important : on the last points it is worth taking into account the opinions of relatives and neighbors . The latter can be very persistent, expressing dissatisfaction with music and noise in the evening or in the middle of the night.

It is worth considering one, but the key disadvantage of holding a bachelorette party at home is the need to organize everything yourself . The problem can be partially solved by reaching an agreement with the wedding organizers. However, in this case, you can forget about saving.

Before the start of the holiday, you should prepare :

choose a party style;
decide with your friends about the day of the event - it’s better so that no one has to take time off from work or give up planned activities;
find suitable props in advance, coordinate entertainment and menu, especially;
distribute roles between participants and choose an organizer .

Additionally : Large and detailed instructions on how to properly organize and conduct a bachelorette party . Read here .

Photoshoot

In order for the event to remain not only in memories, but also in material form, it is advisable to take as many photographs of the bachelorette party outdoors as possible. Ideas for photos depend on the venue and style of the event.

When holding a bachelorette party on the lawn, at the dacha or on the beach, there will be no problems with choosing a suitable place for a photo shoot - nature itself will create the necessary surroundings. Girls only need to depict original poses, or they can take photographs in motion, that is, during games, competitions, conversations, etc.

For ideas for a photo shoot at a bachelorette party, you can find interesting accessories in stores with party attributes - wigs, hats, masks.

Example Scenario

Considering that this is a holiday primarily for the bride, her wishes are considered a priority. Therefore, to have a fun evening, it is advisable to:

agree with the participants on what clothes are best to wear to the bachelorette party . A strict dress code is not necessary, but when organizing a “pajama party,” an evening dress will be out of place, and jeans will probably not be suitable for a gala reception in a private mansion. At a bachelorette party, people take a lot of active photographs, take selfies and videos, so the theme of the outfits is especially important. To distinguish the bride from the guests, her outfit may differ in color - traditional white is ideal;
agree on the start time and approximate duration of the holiday . The concept of “party” implies evening or night time, so usually hen parties start at 18...21 and end after midnight;
resolve the issue with gifts . Will they be available at all, who, when and how will give them to the bride.

How to spend the evening? Among the most popular options, there are two main ones.

Scenario 1 . A classic pajama party combined with home body/face/hair care treatments . For this option, you should stock up on supplies for spa treatments and organize enough space for all guests.

Approximate evening program:

19:00 — 19:30 — Collection
19:30 — 22:00 — “Beauty restoration” combined with watching a video or listening to music. At this time, any snacks and drinks are served as a buffet.
22:00 — 24:00 — Communication, a more substantial feast, exchange of gifts
24:00 — 01:00 — Parting or sleepover

Features of the holiday : informal clothing (pajamas, robes, swimsuits), a minimum of guests, a calm “homey” atmosphere.

Scenario 2: Dance party. The bride and her friends communicate, dance, and have fun to the music. The evening program is tailored to the venue. In a private house, you can extend the entertainment until the morning, in an apartment building it is better to finish by 11 - 12 pm and agree on the time of the holiday with your neighbors in advance:

17:00 — 19:00 — Gathering, greetings, gift exchange, photo session
19:00 — 22:00 - Dancing, competitions. In between - light snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
22:00 and later - Transition to quieter entertainment, driving around

Features of a bachelorette party : comfortable clothes for dancing (themed costumes are possible), light food, plenty of drinks, suitable music.

Important : in this scenario, guests may become very hungry, so it is advisable to serve more nutritious dishes and high-calorie desserts in the late afternoon .

Choosing clothes

If the party is not tied to a specific style, the dress code can be free. In hot weather, girls can wear shorts and T-shirts, and in cool weather, jeans and long-sleeve sweaters or a tracksuit. For shoes, it is better to choose sneakers if active games are planned, or flip-flops, which will be comfortable.

If you wish, you can make the bachelorette party original and choose the same clothes. This could be a piece of clothing of a certain color or an identical style. Girls can order T-shirts with the words “I am the bride” and “Bride’s Gang” for the hero of the occasion and her bridesmaids, respectively. You can choose a colored tulle veil for each participant in the bachelorette party.

Competitions

What games are suitable? Their choice depends, like the theme of the party, on the tastes and characteristics of the participants.

Among the most interesting options are:

Classic charades . Everything is simple here, one person thinks of a word and speaks it into the player’s ear (so that others don’t hear). The player must use gestures to show the hidden word . You can be fined or removed from the game for using sounds. For greater dynamics, it is permissible to break into teams and limit the time for guessing (up to 1-2 minutes).
Songs and films . You should prepare cards with words in advance (you can write nouns related to topics - wedding, love, family, husband and wife, everyday life, city, country, travel). Girls are divided into 2 or 3 teams. For each card drawn, the team must name the song (a line from a song) or the name of a movie (a scene from a movie) where this word is heard/present. An important rule for those who will write words on cards: before you write a word, you should make sure that you yourself can name the song in which such a word appears.
Coincidences . Girls are divided into two teams (3-5 people each). The presenter suggests a topic, for example, “husband and wife,” and the players write associations on this topic on pieces of paper (each on their own piece of paper; showing each other and conferring is prohibited). Time is limited to 30 seconds per topic. After this, the sheets are shown to the presenter and he estimates the number of matches for each team. Two or more matches of the same word are 1 point for the team. So, for example, if there are 5 people in a team and everyone wrote the word “marriage” on the topic “husband and wife,” then the team gets 1 point. In this way, several games are played, and then the winner is determined by the number of points.
“Assemble a puzzle of handsome men . This will require magazines with photographs of men. The images are cut into fragments (arms/legs/head/torso) and then “played out” between the participants. From the received fragments it is necessary to assemble a “puzzle”. The best option wins a prize. An alternative is to assemble a “map of the bride’s life” from pieces.
Home quest . The prize in this competition, intended specifically for the bride, can be a single gift from all her friends - for example, a gift certificate. The idea of the quest is the placement of clue keys in different places of the apartment/house, and all the keys should be associated either with the future spouse, or with the circumstances of the acquaintance/love of the bride and groom. Quest options may be different, including completing various original tasks “from family life”. An example is to list dishes that can be prepared from the proposed set or list of products (the bride is given a pre-prepared sheet with a list of products).
"Blind" answers . To do this, a number of cards with questions and answers are collected, which the party participants draw by lot (one is a question, the second is an answer). Another option is also possible - a question is voiced, the answer to it is selected from cards lying text down. The texts are selected so that their combination can be completely logical or completely absurd. You can write texts directly during the bachelorette party.
Cartoon voice . You must pre-order 10-15 balloons filled with helium. Extravagant tasks are written on the card in advance. The girls take turns drawing cards and must complete them by inhaling helium from the balloons. Helium acts on the vocal cords in such a way that the voice becomes like a “cartoon”. Examples of such tasks:
call and order pizza;

call your ex and talk to him for at least 5 minutes;

record yourself singing “The Hijacker” by Irina Allegrova (a cappella) and post it in Instagram stories;
go to your neighbors and ask for salt in a cartoon voice;
call a home improvement store and find out why towels require washing when they should only be used on clean hands;
call the metro information desk and find out if they have a dining car;
call your mom and say that you have a cold, find out how to treat your throat.

Attention: helium is safe to inhale, its effect wears off within 30-40 seconds. And don’t forget to record everything that happens on video, it will be really funny and you will want to rewatch many moments.

Treats for a bachelorette party at home

An option for the main course is baked pork ribs. You will need 1 kg of pork ribs, 40 g of salt, 30 g of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of ground paprika, garlic, and other spices to taste. The detailed recipe can be found here https://cookpad.com/ru/recipes/4133968-zapiechiennyie-svinyie-riebra.

Greek salad with Adyghe cheese. To prepare you need 500 g of tomatoes, 400 g of cucumbers, 350 g of paprika, 200 g of Adyghe cheese, 150 g of sweet onions, 150 g of olives. The same salad can be made with shrimp - https://cookpad.com/ru/search/Greek%20salad

An excellent drink option is the “Romantic” scarlet martini. For the cocktail, take 2 parts raspberry vodka, half a part lime juice, 3-4 drops of sugar syrup, and a few raspberries and lime zest for decoration. Ice. Place all ingredients together with ice in a shaker, shake vigorously and pour into a martini glass, after covering it with a sieve. Garnish glasses with raspberries and lime zest.

In order to arrange an unforgettable holiday for yourself, you don’t have to go to the ends of the world; you can have a bachelorette party at home. All you need is your favorite friends and a little imagination.

What to cook? Menu

When planning a menu for a bachelorette party, do not get carried away by the abundance or unusualness of dishes . Before the wedding, many girls deliberately go on a diet in order to look better in an elegant dress.

also not recommended to taste unusual foods - poisoning before the holiday has never made anyone happy.

Optimal set of dishes:

light snacks “for one bite” - canapé sandwiches, tartlets, portioned portions on skewers or in paper sockets;
a variety of low-calorie desserts - cupcakes, cakes, cookies, candies, sliced fruits, tartlets with fruits and berries;
non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks , cocktails.
a sushi menu, a pizza menu is possible , or you can limit yourself to desserts only.

Examples of light snacks:

Cocktail options for a home party:

Important : strong drinks or excess alcohol are inappropriate at a bachelorette party ! It is especially important to observe this rule for pregnant brides.

Festive table

A bachelorette party is almost never complete without a feast, at least nominally. At the same time, depending on the location and format of the event, you can organize the meal in different ways:

on the lawn, beach or terrace near a restaurant (cafe, hotel), it is logical to order snacks or a full festive table . The staff of the establishment will prepare, serve and clean everything, the organizers of the holiday will only have to pay the expenses and enjoy the holiday;
near a private house or dacha, you will most likely have to cook it yourself or buy “takeaway food” . If it is possible to set up tables, appetizers, hot dishes and dessert in full will be suitable. If there is not enough space or you don’t want to eat too much, it is better to organize a buffet or order catering;
“in a wild place” where delivery services and field service teams obviously will not go, the entire organization falls on the shoulders of the participants . The easiest way is to prepare light snacks in containers, meat for kebabs, disposable dishes and places for impromptu tables and seats.

Some ideas for your picnic:

Canapes with different fillings:

Rolls with crab sticks/fish/ham (in pita bread):

Sandwiches and sandwiches:

Fruit canapés:

Baby Baked Potatoes and Roasted Corn:

Olive salad on chips / BBQ wings / sausages with bacon / grilled vegetables:

Grilled shrimp:

Creativity and tradition

Fun at a bachelorette party doesn't have to be limited to dancing and socializing.

You can arrange:

movie marathon . Watching your favorite films will bring your friends closer, remind you of exciting events and help you relax before the wedding;
karaoke . It is necessary to select “backing tracks” (recordings of music without a voice, with superimposed texts), and negotiate with neighbors;
board or computer games . Activity, Equivoki, UNO, and “Mafia” are suitable as “board games”. For lovers of battles on PS4 or X-Box, a joint tournament, for example in Mortal Combat or something less warlike, is perfect. At the end of the tournament, the winner receives some valuable prize (for example, a bottle of champagne);
handicraft party - creating wedding accessories (for example, bracelets for bridesmaids), master classes;
culinary duel . Here you need to take care in advance of a set of products, a place for cooking, and equipment;
Skype party . If it is not possible to get your friends together, a video conference will help create a festive atmosphere;
making a film . Joint editing of a love or friendship story from old photographs and videos, shooting new materials;
joint planning of bride price ;
“tea ceremony” , which can be successfully combined with tasting sushi and rolls, as well as Chinese or Korean dishes.

Master Class

A great opportunity to bring friends together if they don’t know each other. First of all, pay attention to floristic, culinary or creative workshops. Collect bouquets for a wedding for bridesmaids, prepare cupcakes or bake pies, learn to draw or sew - choose what will be interesting to you and your friends, and be sure that a joint business will unite no worse than parties.

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Shopping

You can combine business with pleasure and go shopping for your wedding with a fun group. Choose dresses for the holiday for all your girlfriends, look for interesting decorative details at a flea market, or even come to a wedding salon for a fitting. The last option is suitable for brides who have few friends and for whom their opinion is very important when choosing an outfit. A successful hunt should certainly be celebrated with a joint dinner!

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Pajama party

A classic for cozy girls' get-togethers! Order matching pajamas, choose your favorite romantic comedy for the evening - although if you are a fan of horror films or superhero films, they will also go great in the fun company of your best friends. All you need for a perfect weekend is cocoa and marshmallows or a bucket of ice cream!

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Diploma presentation

The diploma is awarded the moment the party ends. This is a kind of logical conclusion to the festive event. Order a blank diploma in which you write down the subjects that the girl completed throughout the evening, for example: answering questions, drinking alcohol, dancing, karaoke, keeping secrets. Place points next to each item. It will be interesting to fill out such a crust for everyone together.

Sport

For many modern brides, playing sports is an integral part of life. It's great if it's for your friends too! Going to yoga, roller skating, or even a ballet class together is a great way to spend quality time together and reduce stress before your wedding. And then, with renewed vigor, you can plunge back into the wedding troubles.

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