Coming up with unique bachelorette party ideas can be tough… Everyone’s pretty much “been there, done that” and you want to do something special for your bride-to-be!

For your bachelorette party, you’re going to want to think about four things things: overall theme, activity/games that fit the theme, refreshments and bachelorette party decoration ideas to tie it all together. Start by choosing your theme. From there, you’ll find all the other pieces will fall into place more easily.

We’ve compiled a few lists of bachelorette party inspiration (including cheap bachelorette party ideas for planners on a budget) to help get your planning mojo flowing. As you read, keep in mind that the idea is to plan something that your individual bride will love. Unique bachelorette party ideas are good, yes, but only if they fit the lady you’re planning the party for.

Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas – Themes

– Game night – Plan a few fun ice-breaker games to play with the ladies. We love this cute one called “Guess the Panties” – each guest brings a pair of new panties that would remind the bride of that guest in some way, shape or form. Then the bride has to guess who’s who! Award prizes to the guests who bring the most “guessable” pairs, if you’d like. For bachelorette party decoration ideas, just set out whatever you were planning to use for the games, such as prizes, party favors, snacks, game cards (like bachelorette bingo), etc.

– Color inspiration – For some reason, a ton of bachelorette parties end up with a pink and black color theme, which is pretty cool. But whatever you choose, setting a color theme can inspire your whole night, from food to bachelorette party decoration ideas to games and more. For example, a pink and black night might have hot pink cocktails, pink and black streamers, and pink and black jelly beans as prizes for game winners. (As you can see, your party doesn’t have to be complicated to have a wonderful theme!)

– Know Your Bride – Another ultra-common bachelorette party theme is, well, male you-know-whats. If that’s your bride’s thing, great… but some might prefer something different. So spend a little time and think about what would really make a girly get-together special for your bride. Here are a few unique bachelorette party ideas to try:

• Cocktail-making party (If you’re looking for cheap bachelorette party ideas, this one is ideal because you don’t have to go out. Just have each guest bring some yummy liquor to stock the bar.)
• Bachelorette scavenger hunt (this is great because you can make the list as tame or as raunchy as you desire)
• Day out – like a spa day, trip to a nearby attraction, lunch at a fun restaurant (Sushi boats, anyone? Chuck E. Cheese? Fondue?)
• All about the to-be-weds – for bachelorette party decoration ideas, display photos and memorabilia from the couple’s life together, such as a poster of where they met or their first photos together. Games could be trivia about the couple, snacks could be their favorite foods
• Travel party – Create a party based on places the bride traveled to before she met her man, or places they’ve traveled together. Think a romantic Paris party with petit fours or an exotic China party with favors in cute mini takeout boxes.
• Monogram party (good for cheap bachelorette party ideas) – Use the bride’s future last name monogram, or her first initial, or his first initial, or some combination of the above – and use that as your jumping-off point. If it’s ‘C,’ you could serve cucumber martinis, play Catchphrase, decorate cupcakes with cute ‘c’ monograms, and give away candy as party favors. If it’s ‘P,’ you could play “Pin the Macho on the Man,” serve pasta salad, and decorate with pink, purple, paisley… you get the idea.

Bachelorette Party Decoration Ideas – Quick Note

Remember, start with your theme and then let your inspiration flow from there. Your bachelorette party decoration ideas don’t have to be crazy-complicated. If you pick a color, just simple things like matching table cloths, napkins, cupcake icing, party favors, etc. will tie the space together. Or, pick a nice restaurant or other venue and let the decorating take care of itself!

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