Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party: Ideas, Games and Décor
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Some couples like to spend their bachelor and bachelorette parties apart, with each of their own friends. But lots of couples share a friend group. And some couples don't have gendered bridal parties. Maybe the bride has a man of honor. Or maybe the groom has a best woman. If you'd rather spend time together, you can have a joint bachelor bachelorette party, and invite all of your friends.
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Who Plans a Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party?
Typically, the best man would plan the bachelor party and the maid of honor would plan the bachelorette. For a combined party, the two of them can plan together. If they’re not available, it’s ok for anyone close to the couple to do the organizing.
Who Do You Invite to a Joint Bachelor?
The guests at a bachelor or bachelorette party are usually the groom or the bride, plus their bridal party. With a combined bachelor bachelorette party, you can stick to tradition, and invite only the people who are standing in your bridal party.
Typically, the bridal party won’t bring dates, but if the couple wants a bigger party, it’s ok to invite them. It’s ok to invite other close friends of the couple, as well. The only hard and fast rule is that you shouldn’t invite people who aren’t also invited to the wedding.
Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party Ideas at Home
Depending on the couple and the friend group, you can plan a co-ed bachelor bachelorette party at home, based on their interests. Some groups might love a game night, an afternoon barbecue, or even a pool party.
Some popular ideas for an at home party:
Game night
Murder mystery
Movie marathon
Backyard BBQ
Pool party
Bonfire night
Themed dinner
Taco night
Pizza party
Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party Ideas for Going Out
If you’d rather go out for your party, you can plan any outing that the group would enjoy. You can plan any type of party, from a traditional night on the town, to a co-ed hiking trip or camping weekend.
Pub crawl
Casino night
Karaoke night
Comedy show
Dinner party
Escape room
Scavenger hunt
Wine or beer tasting
Winery tour
Distillery tour
Bowling party
Roller skating
Skiing
Beach day
Hiking trail
Planning a Weekend Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette Party
If your group has the time, a weekend party is a fantastic way to celebrate the couple. If you’ve got a big budget, you can plan a mini vacation, in Vegas or Cancun. If the budget’s smaller, you can plan a fun weekend at a campground or cottage.
You can plan activities based on your group and the location. In Vegas, you can book shows and visit casinos. If you’re camping, you can plan a bonfire and outdoor games.
Since you’ve got the whole weekend, you can even split up for some activities. One group can go for yoga or a spa day, while another group can play golf or paintball. Then, meet up again in time for dinner.
Camping
Cottage
Beach trip
Road trip
City getaway
All inclusive resort
Las Vegas
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Who Pays For a Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party?
For a one day, or one evening party, the guests will pay for themselves, and split the costs for the couple.
For an overnight or weekend party, each person will pay their own costs. The couple will usually pay for their own travel and accommodations. Some groups choose to pay for the bride and grooms meals and drinks during the trip.
Everyone has different budgets, so if you’re the planner, make sure everyone’s on the same page. Be sure everyone knows what the total cost will be, and is willing to join in.
Don’t start booking things until the group agrees to a plan and a budget. If you don’t know the group well, you can even ask for deposits. When a person RSVPs yes, ask for a deposit to secure their spot. That way, you can avoid no-shows. And you won’t be stuck with a big bill at the end.
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Indoor Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Games
Games are a great ice breaker, especially if your friend group doesn’t all know each other. You can buy a template, then download and print some games like Wedding MadLibs or Who Knows the Couple Best?
If your friend group has a favorite board game, dice game or card game, you can start with that. Or you can choose some popular drinking games or card games for the party.
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Outdoor Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Games
If your party is outdoors, you can plan some fun lawn games for the group. If you want to DIY, Giant Jenga, corn hole and lawn dice are easy to make at home. If you don’t want to make the games yourself, you can order some custom made sets from Etsy.
Yardzee Outdoor Yard Game
Cornhole Drinking Game
Themes for Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Parties
When you’re planning your party, you’ll end up with a shopping list for a lot of items, like invitations, games and decor. Once you start looking, you’ll find lots of options for everything. If you pick a theme, it’ll be easier for you to decide what to buy. Plus, it’ll help the party look stylish and pulled together.
You can choose a theme based on the type of party you’re planning, like a fiesta, for a taco night party. Or you can choose the theme based on the couples hobbies or interests, like travel or movies.
Bach and boozy
Bach to the 90's
Tropic like it's hot
Bubbles and brews
Final fiesta
Friends
Star Wars
Star Trek
Harry Potter
Disney
Travel
Sports
Ideas For a Let's Get Toasted Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party
Let’s Get Toasted is a fun theme for a camping, barbecue or bonfire party. Depending on your budget, you could invite people for dinner and serve burgers, sausages and side dishes.
If you’re on a smaller budget, you could invite people after dinner and serve snacks and s’mores. Add some drinks and you’ll have a great joint bachelor and bachelorette party.
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Ideas For a Nacho Average Couple Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party
Nacho Average Couple is a great theme for a festive and colorful bachelor/bachelorette party. For a going out party, the group can meet up at a Mexican restaurant for dinner. Then head to your favorite club for some drinks.
Nacho Average Couple works as a theme for an at home bachelor/bachelorette party, too. You can serve a nacho bar or taco bar and the guests can build their own meal. Add some festive t-shirts, decorations - and lots of tequila - for a perfect party.
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