20 Fun Bachelorette Party Games to Entertain The Bride-To-Be

For some girls and women out there who are about to enter the world of marriage, a bachelorette party is one of the most awaited moments in their life. It is a lifetime celebration marking a massive change in the bride’s life from being called Miss to Mrs. It is a huge step that deserves an appropriate celebration. No wonder why the bachelorette party itself is often considered one of the most important things that should not be missed.

Because it is so special, a bachelorette party needs proper planning to ensure it goes smoothly, creating a fun and lasting memory. Apart from getting out and going wild, you may also want to consider playing some bachelorette party games. If you need some ideas and recommendations on the most fun bachelorette party games, make sure you stay here, because we have create a list full of fun games to play during a special bachelorette party.

The following is a list of some game ideas you can do during the bachelorette party allowing the bride-to-be to have a lot of fun before the big day.

Table of Contents

What is a Bachelorette Party?
What is Bachelorette Party Etiquette?

Amazing Bachelorette Party Game Ideas
Final Thoughts
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is a Bachelorette Party?

A bachelorette party is the female equivalent of a bachelor party, which is basically a pre-wedding celebration arranged by the bride-to-be’s best friends. The main goal of having a bachelorette party is to give the bride-to-be a chance to spend quality time with her best friends and family before getting married, and create fun and memorable memories.

What is Bachelorette Party Etiquette?

Bachelorette party etiquette is a set of guidelines designed to ensure that the bachelorette party is enjoyable, safe, and respectful for everyone involved. The goal of having a bachelorette party is often to have fun.

While having too much fun, sometimes it is easy for the participants to unintentionally cross the lines or infringe on certain boundaries. This is why it is essential to follow bachelorette party etiquette to avoid embarrassing or inappropriate activities. The etiquette should also consider the bride’s preferences and budget.

Amazing Bachelorette Party Game Ideas

1. Pin The Ring on The Bride

You must already be familiar with the Pin the Tail on The Donkey that is usually played by children on birthday parties. But do you know that you can make a fun twist to the game by changing the theme? Well, you can. For the bride-to-be, you can change the name of the game to “Pin The Ring on The Bride” game. We can assure you that you will have so much fun with the girls at a bachelorette party while playing this game.

How to Play Pin The Ring on The Bride:

The first thing you need to do is print the bride’s photo life-size to make it look real.
Then, the player has to pin the ring on the bride’s finger with the eyes closed.
Another idea, especially if a ring is too small and tricky, you can also change it into a bouquet.

Number of Players:

It can be played by a group of friends, one player at a time. And we also recommend the game to be played at a bachelorette party. We’re pretty sure the game will make the party an unforgettable night with besties before the big day!

2. Bride-to-be Scavenger Hunt

Before letting one of your best friends away and become someone’s wife, you may want to pamper her with tons of gifts. We can understand if you think that simply handing out the gift may be boring, so why don’t you turn it into a scavenger hunt? In our opinion, it is a recommended bachelorette party game to play with best friends.

How to Play Bride-to-be Scavenger Hunt:

You can place your presents for the bride-to-be all over the town, house, or in places that you plan to visit.
Give your friend a list of the gifts to collect.
You can also give her clues about where you place the gift and give her challenges to finish before earning each gift. It will be one of the most memorable gift hunts in her life.

Number of Players:

You can play the games with at least 2 players, which is you and the bride-to-be. However, your other girlfriends can join the play as well, and you can collect the gifts from all of them, make a list of all the gifts, and let your bride-to-be friend go hunting to get all the presents.

3. The Bride Trivia

Next up we have another option of a fun bachelorette party game for you and your girl squad, and it’s Trivia games. As we probably know already, trivia games are a fun way to strengthen bonds and relationships, making it a perfect game to make sure that the bond between your squad will remains, even after each of you has your own family. In our opinion, the Bachelorette party is the perfect time to test the bride’s closest friends about the bride’s personality, too.

How to Play the Bride Trivia:

Prepare some trivia questions about the bride and let the bridesmaid guess the answer.
Make sure you prepare simple but fun questions instead of the hard ones. In our opinion, the questions can be as simple as what’s her favorite color and food to more complex ones, such as her reactions when facing a particular situation. And, of course, let the bride be the judge.
Set a time limit for the bridesmaids to answer and make a simple punishment for those who give wrong answers.

Number of Players:

Definitely the more the merrier! You can invite your besties to play along during the bachelorette party. We believe without a doubt the party will be a wonderful moment to remember forever.

4. Wedding Pictionary

Pictionary is another great choice of a simple game that still offers a lot of fun. If you pick this game to play at a bachelorette party, then we’re definitely in! The rules of the game are pretty simple. Each player has to draw something out of the prompt card, and the other players has to guess what the drawing is. It may sounds simple, but we can assure you that it can keep you awake ’til morning!

How to Play Wedding Pictionary:

Grab some papers, markers, and prompt cards you can make yourself or print out of a Pictionary printable.
Ask each player to draw something out of the prompt card and other players must guess what the drawing is.
The player who guesses correctly can cross the word out of the prompt card, and the first one to finish the card wins.
Of course, you can make some adjustments to make the game more challenging, too.

Number of Players:

This game can be played with 2 or more players. But since you will play it at your bride-to-be friend’s bachelorette party, then we would say 5 to 6 players are pretty ideal.

5. Love Song Guessing Game

If you decide to have a bachelorette party by having a sleepover or a staycation, then we believe it means that you’ll have plenty of time to spend with the entire bride squad. However, we do think that one thing you can do to make those times fun is to play a love song guessing game. Personally, we do think that this is the kind of game that you can play all night long.

How to Play Love Song Guessing Game:

Set the basic rule for the game. You can limit the options for example, only pick songs from the 90s and 2000s. Also, you can wear your pajamas to make it into a Love Song Guessing Game Pajamas Party.
The first player can start by playing only a short bit of popular love songs, and the players compete to guess the title and artist.
The player with the most right guesses wins.

Number of Players:

You can play the game with your squad, which means that there is no limit in terms of participants. But you can play with a minimum of 2 players.

6. The Wedding Triathlon

You must know that triathlon is a challenging sports competition to play. The original triathlon includes swimming, cycling, and running before you finally reach the finish line. During the bachelorette party, however, we know that no one wants to be that exhausted unless your group has a specific interest in sports. But instead of doing the real Triathlon, you can make your own triathlon twist that include other activities like singing, dancing or eating, that is less exhausting but still super fun to play.

How to Play The Wedding Triathlon:

You can arrange a triathlon that excludes swimming, cycling and running.
Conduct a triathlon of eating, drinking, and dancing or make a gift box, put the gift in, and wrap it. You can pick any combination you like.
Start the race with everyone at the bachelorette party, including the bride-to-be, of course.
The player that can complete the taste the fastest wins the game.

Number of Players:

The game can be played with at least 2 players. However, you can invite your besties to participate in the game. Or as a surprise, you can invite the bride-to-be’s childhood best friend to come. It would be a night to remember for her. Aside from her wedding night, of course.

7. Ring Toss

Got too many empty bottles already? Keep them from going to waste since you can still use them to play ring toss. This is also one of the perfect games to play with your bride-to-be bestie and all the members of your girl squad. To add more fun, you can give facts or opinions about the groom. Plus, you can make up your own rules and add challenges to make it even more fun.

How to Play Ring Toss:

You need to align two bottles to replace the stakes and gather some rings to throw, too.
Each player or each team will be given two or three rings each.
The battle is to toss the ring over the stake or bottle.
The team or plate that reaches 21 points wins the game.
To add more fun, you can give facts or opinions about the groom. You can make up your own rules and add challenges to make it even more fun.

Number of Players:

You can play with as many as players you like, with a minimum of 2 players. and we also recommend you to prepare some snacks and perhaps a cup of coffee for everyone. Because it’s going to be a long night.

8. Wedding Mad Libs

Wedding mad libs is a fun and entertaining game to play at a bachelorette party. You can play it with the whole squad; and a simple preparation is all you need. To play this game, you will need to prepare blank paper and pens for everyone to complete the story. Since the story will be made by combining random words, we can assure you that you will have an unexpected ending, which will create some good laughs around the room.

How to Play Wedding Mad Libs:

You can create a story about a newlywed game. Leave some parts blank, and ask the guests to provide random words to fill the blank parts.
Next step, fill in the blanks with the given random words and get ready for a hilarious story to laugh about together.
You will find some hilarious words that will make a good laugh from everyone in the room.

Number of Players:

You can play with a minimum of 2 players. Play the game with your squad and make sure you bring cameras to capture the special moments while playing the game so you can keep the memories for more years to come.

9. Party Favors Memory Game

Memory games will be a lot of fun when everyone already has a couple of drinks and has difficulty remembering simple things. In our opinion, this game will be a game that makes you forget about time, because we believe that you will have so much fun with the girls. However, if the wedding date is just around he corner, make sure the bride-to-be don’t drink too much. After all, we do want the bride to look sober and fresh while walking down the alley, right?

How to Play Party Favors Memory Game:

In this game, you will need to pick several objects or party favors.
Place the objects in a tray and let everyone memorize what’s in the tray.
After a couple of seconds, hide the tray and get everyone to mention all the objects they remembered. You will be amazed to find out that it’s actually not that easy to remember multiple items at the same time.
The player who can remember most of the things wins.

Number of Players:

Play the game with your best girls with a minimum of 2 players, and we can assure you, it will be one of the best moments that your bride-to-be friend will never forget.

10. Romantic Movies Charades

Another classic game to play at a bachelorette party is charades. It is a game of pantomime where all the participants act out random words, and the others have to guess the word. It’s more or less like the famous game Win, Lose or Draw, but this one will specifically include words from many famous movies. However, we recommend you to make it limited to romantic movies because you will be playing the game at a bachelorette party.

How to Play Romantic Movies Charades:

Pick a theme, such as romantic movies or movies played by a particular actor or actress, to make a fun twist at the bachelorette party.
Even better, you might want to let the bride-to-be pick a theme. After all, it’s the night to celebrate her special day after all.
That way, players have to reenact a scene from a romantic film, and the others have to guess the title.
Winning or losing is not crucial for this game, because it’s more about having some quality time with your best friends before the wedding.

Number of Players:

You can play the game with your best friends, at least two of them, and make sure to prepare some romantic comedy movies to watch together after you finish with the game.

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11. Would You Rather Wedding Edition

The bachelorette party is an excellent opportunity to bond and engage with the bride squad member. Playing Would You Rather will be a fun way to get to know each other better. It is also a way to understand what the brides-to-be prefer in her wedding life. Therefore, before you start with the game, you will need to set a theme and focus on wedding topics.

How to Play Would You Rather Wedding Edition:

Select a theme for the game. Since you will be playing with a bride-to-be, then you might want to set a theme related to her.
Each friend can pop up a question to the bride-to-be based on the game theme.
Let the bride-to-be answer each question. We do think that asking her the ‘Would You Rather’ questions will be a great way to treasure your friendship, making sure that she won’t forget you after she becomes someone’s wife.

Number of Players:

You can play the game with your girl squad with a minimum of 3 players and make sure the bride-to-be gets to ask questions to the rest of the girls, too.

12. Wedding Speech Roast

You know at every wedding there’s a tradition for the guests to have a wedding speech to congratulate the newlywed. Well, before that moment comes, you can let the bridesmaids practice their speech before hand at the bachelorette party. It would be a great way to spend a special bachelorette party, if you ask us.

How to Play Wedding Speech Roast:

Set a time for each bridesmaid to make a speech and let them express their feelings and wishes for the bride-to-be.
Do it in turns and at the end of the game, the bride-to-be can decide who is the winner of the best speech game!

Number of Players:

There is no exact rule on this, but in our opinion there is the minimum number of players for this game.

However, you need to remember that it is a game, so it is not supposed to be too serious. Instead, turn it into a fun and wicked game where everyone can roast the bride, with the bride’s approval, of course. It will make the bachelorette party a lot funnier and creates an impactful memory the bride will remember forever.

13. Wedding Ring Relay

You can try wedding ring relay if you want a funny bachelorette game. It is a race which requires you to divide the players into two groups and provide each group with a fake wedding ring. In our opinion, this game will be something fun to do before your friend, who is a bride-to-be, faces the real wedding ring on her wedding day. Plus, playing this game at a bachelorette party will make the night even more unforgettable, too!

How to Play Wedding Ring Relay:

Divide the players into two groups and make them line up.
Give each team one ring that needs to be passed on to the player behind and so on until the ring reaches the last player on the line.
Make up some fun rules such as passing the ring with the mouth or with a blindfold, your choice.
The first time that completes the task wins the game.

Number of Players:

The game can be played with a minimum of 5 players on each team. But of course the more the merrier for this kind of game.

14. Trivia Drinking Game

We all know drinking games can hype up any party and be the perfect hen party game. Since we are planning a bachelorette party here, we should make it all about the bride. It will make her special and loved, and it will also let her know that her girls are there beside her on one of the most special days in her life. This drinking game is basically a trivia game with drinking challenges as a twist.

How to Play Trivia Drinking Game:

Set a theme and prepare a list of questions based on that theme.
Make sure you have the beer and snacks ready, plus the paper cups, too.
Each player must ask questions to the other players and those who give the wrong answer must drink.
You can also make up your own rules for the game, and you can be creative in setting the rules. For example, everyone should take a shot for each trivia and a double shot when they get the wrong answer.

Number of Players:

You can play the game with as little as 2 players. But still, it will be more exciting with more players joining the game.

15. Wedding Song Karaoke Roulette

A Bachelorette party is sometimes seen as an opportunity for the bride-to-be to enjoy nightlife as a single person with her besties. One of the ways to enjoy this moment is going to karaoke and playing karaoke roulette.

We believe this game will be the perfect moment for her and her best friends to sing out loud and release the stress after a stressful wedding preparation. Unlike any other karaoke night where everyone can choose their own songs, this game requires a list of songs that will be selected randomly.

How to Play Wedding Song Karaoke Roulette:

Set up a rule just like the famous game Russian Roulette, but make this one a Wedding Song Karaoke Roulette.
Once a song is chosen, the player then has to perform the song by singing and dancing, whether they like it or not.
It would be a moment to remember where you can have fun with your besties.

Number of Players:

This game can be played with a minimum of 2 players. But we recommend you to invite your girl squad to join as well.

16. Wedding Dress Competition

A creative bride squad may not be satisfied with only basic party games. Therefore, you may need to prepare a game that challenges their creative ability. For that reason, we recommend you to play one of the most fantastic games to play, which is the wedding dress competition. However, make sure you prepare lots of toilet papers because unlike the real wedding day, this game will need you to design a wedding dress using toilet papers!

How to Play Wedding Dress Competition:

You need to divide the players into several groups. Every group should have a model, and the other should be the designer.
The groups then have to complete a wedding dress made out of toilet paper at a specific time range.
Once everyone finishes, the bride-to-be will judge the best clothing, and the team chosen wins.

Number of Players:

This is a game that must be played by at least 2 players in each group, because each group needs to have a model and a designer.

17. Love Pinata

Pinata is a typical party element that we usually find at a children’s birthday parties. But do you know that it can be an addition to bridal shower games, too? Yes, you can. However, for a bachelorette party, you can stuff the Pinata with gifts for the bride that you and your friends have already prepared in advance. So, once the bride successfully release the gifts inside, she can have the gifts and open them together.

How to Play Love Pinata:

Create a Pinata full of presents and gifts for the bride-to-be
Give a stick or a baseball stick to the bride-to-be and let her hit the pinata with it. It will let her reveal all the hidden gifts from you and other girls. too.

How to Play:

This is a game for one person, but it would be best to invite your friends to be part of the excitement, and to also put their gifts inside the pinata, too.In our opinion, it will be a fun and loving surprise for the bride and a unique way to give gifts to the bride.

18. Bachelorette Truth or Dare

Are you ready for a secret-revealing truth or dare game? If you and the rest of the group agree, you can play a bachelorette truth or dare where everyone is allowed to ask questions or dare the other players to do something.

Although we know that Truth or Dare is one of the most favorite games to be played with friends, we need to remind you to keep the whole game etiquette friendly to avoid inappropriate dares, especially if you play the game in public.

How to Play Bachelorette Truth or Dare:

List down all players and set some boundaries before you start the game.
Pick the best location for the game, which means that you need to pick a less crowded location such as in someone’s house or rent a special hotel room for a bachelorette party. After all, you don’t want everyone to know about your secrets, right?
Set a time limit for the game too, because you never know how the game will lead to. It can be a long sharing session, too.. Especially for girls, that is.

Number of Players:

Although there is no limitation in terms of the number of players, it would be pretty difficult to manage if there are more than 10 players. So, we would suggest sticking to under 10 players.

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19. Bridesmaid Group Storytelling

Another fun bridesmaid game to play at a bachelorette party is group storytelling. This game should be played by a group, and the more members of the group will make it even more fun. In our opinion, this is one of the most fun bachelorette party games that will keep you up all night. So, we would recommend you to make the night a fun pajamas party, too!

How to Play Bridesmaid Group Storytelling:

One player should start a story. It can be random, or you can preselect a theme for the game, too.
The others then should continue the story by adding a sentence.
The best thing about this game is that you will never know how the story ends.
You can set a time limit for the game and see how the story ends by then. We can assure you it will be a pretty shocking result.

Number of Players:

The game can be played with at least 2 players, but we would suggest having more as it will be more fun.

20. Bachelorette Escape Room

You should remember the escape room when looking for a girls’ night out game. Escape rooms are trendy nowadays and are available in different themes, including weddings. If you can’t find a way to create the wedding escape room game, then you can talk to a game designer to make a custom game for you and also the bride squad. It may be a little costly, but a lot of fun is guaranteed.

How to Play Bachelorette Escape Room:

You can create some ideas with the game designer, as the game can be made custom based on your ideas and desire.
It can be made with a treasure hunt contest that invites all of your girlfriends to join the fun.

Number of Players:

There are no rules for this game, especially in terms of the number of players.

Final Thoughts

Among many activities that you can do at a special bachelorette party with girl friends, playing some fun games is definitely one of the best ideas on how to spend the night. Having a friend who is about to be someone’s wife is one of the most wonderful things in life, therefore it’s mandatory for you to make the bachelorette party becomes a moment to remember and cherish forever. So, make sure you pick the most fun and exciting games to play, and we hope you can find of the best games from our list above.

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Does the bride do anything for the bachelorette party?

Usually, bachelorette parties are arranged by the bride’s best friends and family members. The bride is not obligated to make an active contribution to the planning. However, to respect the etiquette, the bride can still give some suggestions on the theme, activities, and specific rules or wishes that need to be respected. Hence, she has the best party and can enjoy the moment without too much inconvenience.

What do most girls do at a bachelorette party?

There are different activities girls can do at a bachelorette party. One of the most common activities is a girls’ night out, where the girls can have dinner and drinks at some restaurant and bar. Some groups also choose more relaxing activities to unwind and enjoy quality time by having a spa retreat. Ultimately, it depends on each group’s preferences to decide what to do during a bachelorette party.

What should every bachelorette party have?

There are some key elements every bachelorette party should have. The first one is the bride squad. It is called the bachelorette party for a reason, right? The second one is a good theme and planning so the party can go smoothly without getting off the rails. The third is food and drinks, as no party is complete without great food and beverages. And finally, a bachelorette party game, as we’ve mentioned above.

Does the bride give gifts at bachelorette parties?

Bachelorette parties are typically focusing on pampering the bride and not vice versa. So the bride is not obligated to give gifts to the guests. But again, it also depends on the bride’s preferences and cultural background. Some brides may prefer to give return gifts to the guest as a token of appreciation for the loving support they provide.

How long should a bachelorette party last?

The duration of a bachelorette party varies depending on the bride and the group’s personal preferences and time availability. The shortest bachelorette party typically lasts for a night, including a night out or a staycation. Some groups may prefer a weekend getaway, and others may want something even longer, up to a week-long vacation trip. If you don’t have much time, a single-night celebration should be enough to have fun with the bride’s squad.