How to throw a bachelorette slumber party | fun ideas! 2024
Slumber parties are one of the most old-school charming bachelorette parties out there! Get the bridal party together for a night of great fun before the big day. This is a really fun way to celebrate, from the comfort of your own home and whether or not you are on a tight budget.
I’m Zoe and before creating Parties Universe, I worked as a children’s party planner. I love coming up with cute, and unique ideas for special celebrations- and what is more special than the last girls night together!
Gather your closest friends or even a large group, slumber parties are a perfect way to include a group and there are loads of different ways to accommodate sleeping options or invite people for the fun and games and ordering a taxi home at midnight (cinderella style).
Best activities for a bachelorette slumber party
There are loads of fun activities you can organise for a bachelorette slumber party. Have a look through these great ideas and see if there are any fun games that take your fancy, or seem like they might go the extra mile in creating a perfect night for your bride.
1, DIY Spa Night: Set up a spa station with face masks, manicure and pedicure supplies, and skincare and beauty products. Create a spa-like atmosphere with soothing music and scented candles for a night of pampering.
2, Movie Marathon: Another perfect bachelorette party idea is a classic movie marathon. Get a stack of the bride’s favorite movies. You can choose a horror movie or a chick flick or maybe a throwback to a movie the bride loved in her childhood!
3, Game Night: organise a slumber-tastic evening of board games, card games, or party games like Pictionary, charades, or trivia. This is the best way to guarantee laughs and a super fun time
4, Memory Sharing: As well as throwback themes of classic slumber parties, this is also a bachelorette party, and it’s nice to incorporate some bride themes games! This could the the maid of honor remit! A lovely, simple way is to have people posts a lovely memory of the bride and groom in a jar and read them out all together!
5, Karaoke Party: Set up a karaoke machine or use a karaoke app and pre-select a list of song of your favorite atists. This is a guaranteed good time for the entire group.
Even if not everyone sings, having the change to be silly and make a fool of yourself can create a lovely, relaxed feeling among the briday party. Group song are a lovely way to include everyone, even the more shy guests.
6, DIY craft cocktail: Set up some cocktail stations where guests can join up in pairs to mix and create their signature cocktail! A great way to elevate this activity is in the garnish options you supply – have a look on pinterest for most fabulous cocktail designs. You might also want to provide plenty of alcohol-free options so include everyone in the mixology process.
7, Wine tasting – organise an online live zoom or a DIY wine-tasting party by selecting a bunch of wines and researching their flavours and which fruits, snacks or cheeses compliment them.
8, Wedding-Themed Crafts: Set up a craft station where guests can create wedding-themed crafts like personalized hangers for the bride’s dress or personalised portraits for the
9, Fort Building: Get creative and go old school like a fabulous kid’s birthday party sleepover! Building forts is epic, not only is the building fun but there is no adult who doesn’t feel proud to chill inside a tent they’ve created. This is lighthearted and fun and definitely memorable.
10, Let’s dance: Or Guitar Hero or old school play-station games – what did you and your friends love playing as kids? Buy an old version and have a great time with it at the party!
11, Psychic Readings or tea leaf fortune telling: Arrange for a tarot card reader, palm reader, or psychic to provide readings for entertainment. It can be a fun and mystical addition to the party.
Or, you can do a DIY version, printing out some tea leaf reading sheets, or buying a deck of tarot cards. What better way to introduce some magic into the lives of the bridal shower for a night!
12, Decorate a tote bag – this is a very easy and lovely craft party. You can decorate with sharpies, fabric markers or fabric paints!
13, Yoga retreat – organise a DIY yoga session, either in the evening or the next morning to refresh before guests go home! This will bring the group together and allow for a big stretch out (as sometimes the sleeping arrangements in slumber parties are a big more squished!)
AWESOME Bachelorette slumber party game ideas
I’ve also created this list of fun bachelorette party ideas for games you can play!
1, Truth or Dare: This classic game never gets old. Prepare a mix of fun and daring questions and challenges, and take turns drawing cards or rolling dice to decide who goes next.
2, Bride Quiz – test your bridal parties knowledge with a bride and groom quiz organised by the maid of honor. I went to a brilliant hen party once where we did a quiz in the theme of who wasn’t to be a millionaire!
3, Bridal Bingo: Customize bingo cards with wedding-related words or phrases (e.g., bride, groom, ring, vows). As the bride opens gifts, guests mark off the corresponding words on their cards. The first to complete a row shouts “Bingo!” and wins a prize.
4, Memory Lane: Have each guest write down a memorable or funny story involving the bride or groom. Then, read them aloud, and try to guess who the story is about.
5, Wedding Pictionary: Play a wedding-themed version of Pictionary. Create a list of wedding-related words or phrases for guests to draw, and divide into teams.
6, Wedding Charades: Similar to Pictionary, guests act out wedding-related words or scenarios without speaking, and their team tries to guess what they’re portraying.
7, Mad Libs Wedding Vows: Create humorous or heartfelt Mad Libs-style wedding vows, and have guests fill in the blanks with their own words. Share the results for laughs
Bachelorette slumber party BEST FOOD IDEAS
Food is one of the main events at a bachelorette slumber party, and doing a free-for-all, casual food bar set-up is fun, and simple and allow everyone to find something they love!
1. Pizza Party Make your own pizza eve! lay out a range of toppings and let people make their own pizzas, with one or two of the party assigned as those responsible for setting them in and out of the oven.
2. Taco or Nacho Bar Set up a taco or nacho bar with a load of toppings like seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and shredded cheese. people can assemble their own plates. Add cilantro, crispy options, pickles and crushed peanuts as garnishes to elevate the meal!
3. Mini Sliders or Mini Hot Dogs Serve mini sliders or hot dogs and set up a DIY station with a range of condiments and toppings, such as ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles, and cheese.
4. Finger Foods Finger foods are a fun, girls, party food Prepare platters of options like mini quiches, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, and spring rolls. Include exotic and spicy dipping sauces.
5. Salad Bar: Set up a bar with a range of fresh greens, veggies, proteins (like grilled chicken or tofu), and assorted dressings so that guests can create their own custom salad bowls. This is great for a bride who is working to keep healthy and fit before her big day.
6. Sushi Rolls: Another healthy food option is sushi! While you can easily order big mixed platters from party catering, it can also be super fun to make your own!
Pre-cook the rice and lay out noori sheets with veggies, raw fish and chicken options. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger. This is a bit like a meal and cooking class in one – you could also elevate it with Japanese cocktails!
7. Cheese and Charcuterie Board Curate a beautiful cheese and charcuterie board with a variety of cheeses, cured meats, crackers, bread, and fresh fruit. Add some honey, nuts, and olives for extra flavor and flare.
8. Mini Dessert Buffet: Set up a mini dessert buffet with bite-sized treats like mini cupcakes, chocolate-covered strawberries, cookies, and brownie bites with ice cream and fruit to serve and a range of topping sauces like chocolate, toffee and syrup.
9. Popcorn Bar: Create a popcorn bar with various popcorn flavors and toppings, such as caramel, cheddar, and chocolate drizzle. Add candies and nuts as mix-ins.
10. Breakfast for Dinner: Serve breakfast favorites like pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage. Provide toppings like maple syrup, whipped cream, and fresh berries – this is cute, quirky and a classic favorite.
11. Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Set up an ice cream sundae bar with different ice cream flavors, syrups, sprinkles, whipped cream, and a mix of toppings so guests can create their dream ice creams!
12. Mocktail or Cocktail Bar:– Create a signature cocktail or mocktail for the night and provide a selection of mixers and garnishes for guests to customize their drinks.
13. Hot chocolate bars! Make hot chocolate and have whipped cream, sprinkles and marshmallows laid out for the girls to customise their drinks with. You could even spice them up with spiced run or whisky for a naughty evening drink!
14. Late-Night Snacks:– Offer a selection of late-night snacks like popcorn, chips, pretzels, and candy for munching throughout the evening.
Bachelorette sleepover customised pajama ideas
One of the cutest things to do at a bachelorette party is to get everyone matching outfits! You can either customise pajamas or use the bachelorette party to have everyone decorate a cotton dressing gown for wedding prep day. You can customise plain pajama sets in loads of ways!
Here we have curated a list of our best ideas:
1, Blank Pajama Set Painting: Purchase plain, matching pajama sets for everyone in the group. You can choose cozy flannel or cotton sets in a color or pattern that suits the theme. Provide fabric paint, fabric markers, and stencils for guests to personalize their pajamas. They can paint or draw fun designs, quotes, or inside jokes related to the bride or the group.
2, Tie-Dye Pajamas: Set up a tie-dye station with plain white pajama sets or t-shirts. Guests can choose their favorite tie-dye colors and create unique patterns on their sleepwear. If everyone uses a similar colour palette all these creations will be perfect complements!
3, Iron-On Transfers: Purchase iron-on transfer sheets with fun designs or quotes related to the bachelorette party or the bride. Guests can follow the instructions to iron these transfers onto their pajama sets for a quick and easy DIY project. This can lead to very nicely curated and high-end sets, especially for those who don’t consider themselves creative. You can buy pretty designs like flowers and artworks, or the bride could get custom wedding designs printed!
4, Sleep Mask Decorating: For a shorter task, rather than decorating pajamas, you can decorate sleep masks and be able to wear them immediately that night! Offer plain sleep masks, fabric paint, sequins, rhinestones, and glue for guests to decorate their own sleep masks. This DIY activity is both practical and stylish.
5, Lace and Ribbon Embellishments: Provide lace, ribbon, and fabric glue for guests to add delicate embellishments to their pajama sets. They can create lace trims, ribbon bows, or other decorative touches.
6, Matching Headbands or Scrunchies: Another idea as well as pajamas, or instead of if you want a shorter project, is to provide materials for guests to create matching headbands or scrunchies. These accessories can complement their sleepwear.
7, Fashion Show: Once everyone has completed their DIY pajama or sleepwear creations, have a fashion show where each guest models their personalized sleepwear. It’s a fun way to showcase your creativity and celebrate the finished products. Especially if this is the last time you’ll have a girls’ for a while, it’s great to add some flare!
We hope you’re ready to throw your bachelorette slumber party!
Gather all your best friends for an evening of fun activities, laughs, games and delicious slumber party food. The best part is that you can organize activities, but the whole set-up will feel very relaxed because it’s at home and everyone is wearing their pyjamas!
We hope you’ve liked this bachelorette pyjama party ideas post and that you feel inspired by these ideas!
Best of luck, and congratulations for your wedding day! Zoe x
