Shake It Off: How to Throw a Swiftie-Approved Bachelorette Bash
Is your favorite Swiftie getting married? If you’re in charge of planning her bachelorette party, there’s no better theme than a Taylor Swift-themed bach!
Whether you plan to travel to Nashville, where Taylor got her start, or are planning a cozy at-home party, it’s easy to customize the event to fit her unique taste. Here’s everything you need to know to plan the ultimate Swiftie-approved bachelorette bash!
Enchanted to Invite You: Creating Amazing Invitations
Your invitations are the first look guests have at your theme. So you have to make an amazing first impression! First, decide on your color scheme or era.
Since Taylor Swift has unique eras with unique theming and colors, you can pick your bride’s favorite and run with it! Or you can theme the entire event after the famous Eras tour and make the invite look like a concert ticket!
No matter which direction you go, include invitation wording references to her famous songs and musical elements like notes and guitars. Use high quality paper with foiled lettering to make it shimmer.
Of course, use Taylor's iconic lyrics for inspo for your bachelorette slogan. Here’s some ideas:
She’s in Her Bride Era!
Shake It Off at [bride’s name]’s Bach!
[Bride’s name]’s Enchanted Bachelorette
She Found Her Lover!
It’s a Love Story, Baby
Bachelorette Party: [bride’s name]’s Version
Don’t forget to include all of the important details. A bachelorette party itinerary is a must if you are planning a multi-day or destination bach. Make sure to be clear about the plans so everyone can decide if they are able to attend.
The Venue of Your Wildest Dreams
A Swiftie-style bach theme is flexible enough to be held anywhere. If you’re looking to save money, you can plan a cozy night in with her favorite girls and have a sleep over-style bachelorette, complete with Taylor-inspired games and activities.
Want to paint the town red? Then make sure a karaoke bar is on your agenda, so the bride-to-be can belt out her favorite Taylor Swift tunes! You can also stop at cowboy-inspired saloons or a glamorous lounge dressed to the nines.
A Swiftie-approved bachelorette party can also inspire a destination bach. You can plan a girls trip to Nashville or LA to follow in Taylor’s footsteps.
No matter where you go, decorate the accommodations with Taylor Swift lyrics and album covers.
Delicate Bites
Menu Ideas
Taylor Swift’s music career has been so iconic that it’s easy to use her songs and albums as inspiration for delicious foods. Decorate the table with guitars, cowboy hats, and boots with plenty of shimmery table confetti.
Ask the bride what her favorite foods are and turn them Taylor by giving them fun names and presenting them in a creative way. Here are some ideas you can use to fill your food tables with deliciously decadent bites.
Apps
Southern Biscuits and Gravy: Homemade white gravy and biscuits channels the Southern vibe of Taylor’s early years.
Charcuterie Cups: Get some charcuterie board ideas and theme them after Taylor’s album names!
Hot Honey Mozz Sticks: Mozzarella sticks get a makeover when smothered in hot honey sauce.
Cornelia Street-Style Corn: This popular Mexican dish is easy to DIY!
Seven-Layer Dip: Serve with tortilla chips!
Main Courses
Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders: Smother chicken tenders in Nashville hot sauce
Taylor-Tot Casserole: Layer a protein over tater tots for an affordable, crowd-pleasing dish.
Burgers & Fries: Taylor is an iconic American artist, so serve an iconic American dish!
Welcome to New York-Style Pizza: Another budget friendly, iconic dish!
Cheese Fondue: Place a sign saying “Look what you made me Fon-do!” and serve cut up bread, veggies, and meats for guests to dip into hot cheese sauce.
Desserts
Red Velvet Cake Pops: Channel her famous album with bright red desserts!
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies: Whether you go homemade or store-bought, these classic cookies will be a crowd pleaser
Midnights Snack Mix: Set out bowls of popular midnight snacks, like pretzels, M&Ms, and chips, so guests can make their own sweet and salty snack mix.
Smoothies: Craft custom smoothies based off of Taylor’s color-themed songs and albums.
Edible Friendship Bracelets: Channel the eras tour with edible bracelets and necklaces!
Illicit Eclairs: Fun word play makes this classic dessert fresh and exciting.
Beverages
With so many amazing song titles, you can easily create a signature cocktail to match your Swiftie theme.
Craft a Lavender Haze using vodka, lemon juice, and lavender simple syrup. Or mix up a Blue Eyed Boy by combining prosecco, blue curacao and sweet inclusions.
Need some beverages without alcohol? An infused water station will feel luxurious while being budget friendly. This is an easy way to offer an elevated drink on a budget.
Even if you are traveling, you can pack dried herbs and sliced fruits or simply buy them at a supermarket when you land. You’ll be able to find water at any accommodation!
You can also create a soda bar with classic pops and flavored syrups. Make it on-theme by serving the beverages in custom can koozies or disco ball tumblers!
You can also make a menu full of beverage suggestions with Taylor-inspired names and ingredients! For example, suggest guests mix fruit punch with seltzer water for a Red album inspired drink.
The Entertainment….Are You Ready For It?
Plan some exciting entertainment that matches your Swiftie-theme and keeps the party going. You can take classic wedding shower games, like Bridal Bingo, and turn them Taylor-style by adding lyrics and trivia about the bride’s favorite songs and eras.
You can also host a Taylor-Swift Guess-That-Song or trivia contest. Have some bachelorette party prizes on hand to award to the winner!
You can also plan some fun activities, like a movie night that features Taylor’s films or a karaoke session to sing along to all of her iconic songs.
You can also plan era-themed activities and have guests learn choreography from the famous tour to perform for the bride!
Crafts are another great idea to plan during any downtime you may experience during the bach. Of course, friendship bracelets are an affordable craft that will make a huge impact!
Have each guest make one for the bride, one for themselves, and one for another person so everyone’s wrists will be full of love and support!
You can also set up a flower-crown making station so guests can craft their own Enchanted-era crowns to wear on an outing.
Swiftie-Themed Party Favors
Show your guests how much you appreciate their presence by offering them a Taylor Swift-themed party favor! Choose something that is not only fun and on-theme, but functional as well.
That way, they can use it during and after the event. Here are some ideas you can use:
Personalized friendship bracelets
Custom cowboy hats
Matching Taylor-themed t-shirts
A personalized cosmetics bag filled with items
Swiftie wine glasses
Handmade soaps shaped like records
Disco ball earrings
Heart-shaped sunglasses
A custom tote bag with destination bach supplies
What to Wear to a Taylor Swift Themed Bachelorette Party
Whether you’re staying close to home or visiting a far away destination, what the bride and her squad wears can go a long way to amplify your theme and make for some amazing photos!
If you’re looking to match, have custom t-shirts made with fun Taylor-inspired lyrics. Make sure the bride has a white shirt so she stands out!
If you want to go bigger, you can choose a specific era for guests to dress as or have each person choose their own. That allows guests to wear what makes them comfortable while still dressing to match the theme!
You can reserve the bride’s favorite era for her or have her choose white items that will make her stand out. Make her shine even more by having her wear a dupe for the famous 22 Hat that was given away at each stop of the Eras tour.
The End of an “Eras” Bachelorette Party
A Swiftie-approved bachelorette party means lots of Taylor Swift references with a dash of iconic images that will bring a smile to your favorite bride-to-be’s face.
Since it’s a time for her to let loose and enjoy time with her favorite girls, make sure that every choice you make caters to her unique tastes. You want her to feel seen and loved by giving her the details that speak to her heart.
A Taylor Swift bachelorette party will be full of fun, so make every detail shimmer!
Always ask the bride or someone close to her what she likes and before long, you will all be jamming along to Taylor’s best hits as you celebrate the bride’s final days as a bachelorette!