A joint bachelor and bachelorette is the best way to include all your best friends for one big party!

Throw A Fun Combined Bachelor & Bachelorette Party

It’s time to celebrate your last days as an unmarried couple so why not do it together? More and more couples are opting for a combined party instead of separate bachelor and bachelorette parties. Check out some of our favorite themes, activities, and other ideas for your upcoming bach!

Combined Bachelor / Bachelorette Party Themes

A theme is the easiest way to make sure your combined bachelor/bachelorette looks picture-perfect. We chose a few of our favorite new party themes that are fitting for a co-ed bach bash! These themes are all simple to pull off without being overdone or cliche.

1) ‘Bonfires & Booze’ Casual Bach/Bachelorette Party Hangout

S’mores Party Favor Bag Toppers | S'more Station Sign | Bach Invitation With Itinerary

‘Bonfires & Booze’ are the perfect additions to your bachelor & bachelorette party. No bonfire party would be complete without s’mores so make sure you have plenty of marshmallows to roast over the fire. This theme can be pulled off at a variety of venues: a simple backyard fire pit, a beach bonfire, or even a campground. Consider the idea of making it a full-blown camping trip so everyone can spend a weekend together. 

2) ‘Cabin Crew Before I Do’ Bachelor/Bachelorette Party

Custom Cornhole Boards | Camp Bachelorette Shirts | Camp Banner | Cabin Crew Tote

Take the gang to the great outdoors with a camping themed bachelor & bachelorette party. Your favorite campground or ski resort can house your whole bachelor(ette) group for a long weekend trip. Bring the nostalgia of summer camp to your party with matching camping t-shirts and tote bags then hang a custom camp banner to celebrate the future bride and groom.

3) ‘I Do BBQ’ Combined Bachelor + Bachelorette Party

Personalized Cups | I Do BBQ Table Cover | Grill & Chill Invitation | BBQ Theme Cookies

A backyard barbecue is universally loved, making it perfect for a joint bachelor and bachelorette party. Get ready to grill a variety of meats and veggies, grab some side dishes, and fill the cooler with your favorite drinks -- it’s that easy. The best part about a BBQ bachelor/bachelorette party is that everyone can relax and dress casually while celebrating their favorite engaged couple.

4) ‘Final Fiesta’ / ‘Taco Bout Love’ Bachelorette/Bachelor Party Theme

Table Confetti | Custom Banner | Date Night Ideas | Drink Stirrers | Invitations | Taco Napkins

Celebrate your ‘Final Fiesta’ together with a combined bachelor/bachelorette party. Tacos, margaritas, and colorful banners are the essential ingredients for a Mexican-inspired pre-wedding fiesta. Why not “Taco Bout Love” over dinner with a full taco bar of different proteins, tortillas, salsas, cheeses, and veggies. You can even have drink stirrers made with a picture of your future spouse wearing a sombrero!

5) ‘Mountains & Mimosas’ or ‘Ski-Apres’ Ski Trip Party

Apres Ski Tote Bag | Engraved Metal Koozie | Mountains Invitation | Personalized Shot Ski

Grab your future hubby and head to the mountains (literally or figuratively) for your shared bachelor and bachelorette party. Ski resort themed decor will make you and your guests feel like you’re at a classic apres-ski party. Just don’t forget to have a custom shot-ski made to get everyone partying.

6) ‘Last Toast’ Coastal Bachelor / Bachelorette Party Theme

Last Toast Drink Koozies | Table Confetti | Coastal Invitation | Custom Crew Neck

Have your “Last Toast” on the coast with your spouse-to-be and all your friends. Off white, tan, and a muted blues will set the coastal tone whether you can make it to the beach or not. Consider renting a boat, having a bonfire on the beach, or booking a lakehouse. For favors make sure everyone is decked out in matching sweatshirts and has a koozie to keep their drink cool in the warm coastal weather.

Joint Bachelor / Bachelorette Party Activity Ideas

You’ll want a main event for your bachelor and bachelorette party. Pick a fun activity that everyone will enjoy. Consider how you can match your activity to your theme, games, and decor. Below are some of our favorite ideas.

1) Throw a Simple Backyard Party & BBQ

A backyard party is a simple way to have a great time with your best friends. Provide some backyard games like cornhole, Can Jam, and beer pong. Heat up the grill for a barbecue dinner. Plus, a backyard bonfire won’t hurt.

2) Host a Bachelor & Bachelorette Game Night

If your friends are competitive, a game night could be the perfect bachelor and bachelorette party. Board games, card games, charades, Pictionary, and even multiplayer video games are all great ways to have fun with your friends -- with or without a few cocktails.

3) Go Winery & Brewery Hopping with the Wedding Party

Wineries and breweries are both great places to enjoy drinking in a fun yet calm location. Vineyards are especially scenic if you’re lucky enough to be near a nice one. Consider renting a limo or bus with a driver to chauffeur you to multiple locations.

4) Rent a Cabin or a House on a Lake

Getting out into nature could create the ideal setting to bond with your future spouse and your group of friends. Rent a cabin in the woods or a big lakehouse so everyone can spend the weekend hiking, drinking, having bonfires, swimming, and boating. 

5) Have a Joint Bach Pool Party

If your bachelor and bachelorette party is in the summer or in a warm location, a pool party will cool everyone down while they soak up the sun. Buy plenty of tubes, get an inflatable beer pong table, and maybe even have a barbecue. 

6) Rent a Boat for the Combined Bachelorette and Bachelor Party

Who doesn’t love a day out on the boat? Plus, this activity is available almost anywhere in the world. Whether you choose to go out on a local lake or have a destination in mind, everyone will enjoy the sun and water together.

7) Attend a Sports Game or Music Event

Pick an event that everyone enjoys for an exciting night that you won’t have to buy decorations for. Check what events are coming to town or are upcoming in the city you want to host your bach party. The rodeo, a baseball game, a concert, or even a music festival could all be fun for everyone on the invite list.

8) Plan a Trivia Game Night

Trivia can be tied into nearly any combined bachelor/bachelorette weekend. You can choose from a wide range of themes too including: the decade the couple grew up in, questions specifically about the couple, or even general knowledge trivia.

Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette Party Games

Don’t forget to choose some games for your bachelor(ette) party! A lot of traditional bachelor party games and bachelorette party games are aimed at one gender. If you choose to host a combined party you’ll need games that everyone can participate in. Below are some fun games you can all play as a group as you celebrate the future couple!

1) Escape Room in an Envelope Couple’s Bachelor Party Game

Escape Room in an Envelope - Dinner Party Edition

Bring the fun of an escape room to your bachelor and bachelorette party with an escape room in an envelope. This kit includes everything you need to set up a mystery for you and your guests to solve together.

2) Joint Bachelor and Bachelorette Party 90’s Trivia

Totally 90’s Digital Trivia Game

Get nostalgic with your friends with a 90s trivia game. These trivia questions will give you flashbacks to growing up together as you get ready for your big day.

3) Pub Quiz Game Night Coed Bachelor Party Idea

Pub Quiz Digital Trivia Night Game

Have your friends team up and challenge them to answer questions from different categories. A pub quiz will keep all the bachelor & bachelorette party guests involved and socializing as they test their knowledge.

4) Murder Mystery Game Bachelor and Bachelorette Party

1920s Speakeasy Murder Mystery Party

If you’ve always wanted to host a murder mystery party, your bachelor/bachelorette is the perfect time! Have all your guests dress up in glamorous 1920s style outfits for a prohibition-era speakeasy themed murder mystery party.

5) Bachelor and Bachelorette Bar Crawl Scavenger Hunt

Bar Crawl Scavenger Hunt

Most bachelor and bachelorette parties revolve around bar hopping. Make things a little more interesting by including a scavenger hunt along your bar crawl.

Joint Bachelor + Bachelorette Party Invitations

Invitations are the key to ensuring everyone makes it to your bachelor(ette). Choose an invitation that coordinates with the theme of your combined bachelor and bachelorette party. Try to find an invite that also includes space for an itinerary, especially if your bachelor/bachelorette party is a weekend-long event.

1) Vintage Jack and Jill Bachelor(ette) Party Invitation

Jack and Jill Bachelor(ette) Party Invitation & Itinerary

A combined bachelor and bachelorette party is often referred to as a Jack and Jill party. A name inspired by a classic rhyme is fitting for these vintage-inspired Jack and Jill party invitations.

2) Blue Coed Bachelor and Bachelorette Party Invite

Blue Bachelor and Bachelorette Invitation & Itinerary

This fun blue sketch invitation could work for a ton of different bachelor/bachelorette themes. We love the whimsical hand drawn style of this unique invite!

3) Bubbles & Brews Before I Dos Bachelor/Bachelorette Invite

Bubbles & Brews Before I Dos Bachelor/Bachelorette Invite

Have a few bubbles and brews before the “I Do”s but don’t forget to send out the matching invitations. Complement your casual bachelor & bachelorette party plans with rustic tan paper combined with black font.

4) Camp Bachelor and Bachelorette Party Invitation

Camp Theme Joint Bachelorette and Bachelor Party Invite

If you’re planning a weekend in the woods for your joint bachelor and bachelorette party, make sure everyone gets there with matching invitations. These invites feature a watercolor picture of an adorable a-frame cabin surrounded by pine trees.

5) Drunk in Love Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette Invitation

Drunk in Love Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette Invitation

You’re already in love and you’re planning to get drunk -- so invite everyone to a “drunk in love” celebration. A minimalist black and white color scheme and romantic cursive text are all you need to make sure everyone knows the plan.

6) Simple Photo Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Invitation

Couples Bachelor(ette) Party Invitation

Bold, simple, and clear: this invitation will assure everyone gets their invitation for your upcoming bachelor(ette) weekend. The back of these cards feature space for an entire weekend itinerary.

Q&A: Combining Your Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties 

Unsure about combining your bachelor and bachelorette parties? A coed bachelor party is still a pretty rare trend so you may not have attended one before. We answered some common questions about joint bachelor and bachelorette parties to help you decide if this idea is right for you.

1) Can You Have a Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette Party?

Yes! A lot of people are starting to combine their bachelor and bachelorette parties. Society is a lot more coed these days and so are our events. You don’t have to feel obligated to follow old fashioned wedding traditions if they don’t align with your modern lifestyle.

2) What Types of Activities Should a Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Have?

Make sure to plan some coed activities for your couple’s bachelor party. You’ll want everyone to enjoy the party equally so don’t plan too many activities that are only geared toward one part of the group. Trivia games, bar crawls, scavenger hunts, and more are all fun for everyone.

3) Should All the Activities Be Coed at a Bachelor & Bachelorette Party?

No! We recommend having separate bachelor party events and bachelorette party events as well as combined activities. You don’t want the girls to feel like they missed out on some of the classic fun of a bachelorette with just the ladies and the same idea applies to the guys. While the girls go for manicures the guys can go to a cigar lounge. Then they can all meet up for dinner and drinks afterward.

4) Who Throws a Joint Bachelor + Bachelorette Party?

Traditionally a bachelor party is thrown by the best man and the bachelorette is thrown by the maid of honor. When you join the two events, the two of them can work together. As always, the other groomsmen and bridesmaids can feel free to help out with the planning process.

5) What is a Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette Party Called? 

There are a few cute names you can use for your combined bachelor/bachelorette party: Jack and Jill party, Doe and Stag party, Bachelor(ette) party, or Bach Bash. Call it whatever you’d like as long as it makes you happy and gets the point across to the invitees.

6) Should I Throw a Joint Bachelor and Bachelorette Party?

Only you and your future spouse can decide whether a combined bach is best for you or not. If you think all of your friends will enjoy hanging out with each other, if a lot of your wedding party consists of couples who would like to spend more time with each other, and if you and your spouse have a lot of the same interests -- this idea might be perfect for you. Keep in mind that you can still do some activities separately so you don’t lose the spirit of the tradition.

Have Fun at Your Combined Bachelor and Bachelorette!

Once you’ve decided that a combined party is perfect for your last hoorah, it’s time to start planning! Make sure you focus on activities that you and your future spouse enjoy. Plan a few events that are good for the girls and guys to do separately and some that everyone will enjoy together. Choose a location that everyone will enjoy and can afford the associated travel costs. You may be able to get a discount on a hotel block if your group is big enough! Happy planning!

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