Bachelorette Party Idea #3: Scavenger Hunt Bar Crawl!

Going back to the more “traditional” bachelorette idea of drinking and embarrassing the bride-to-be, we bring you the third bachelorette idea! The Bar Crawl Scavenger Hunt. Grab your girlfriends and head out for a night on the town that is sure to be full of a lot of laughs and great memories!

Invites/Guests: Sticking with your closest gal pals would be the best bet for this party. You want enough girls to be able to split into diverse teams, but not too many people that they are left behind at the bar! When you send out the invitations I would suggest telling everyone to bring their camera as well – as of course you need proof of the hunt items.

Typical Costs: The great thing about this bachelorette idea is that it is typically low cost. Although the scavenger hunt is pretty much free of charge, I would factor in some cash for drinks and some munchies after the game. Also make sure you have enough to cover the Bride-to-be all night. After all, it is her celebration. :-)

Game:

Preparation:

1. Create a scavenger hunt list of tasks that each team needs to find. Have each task worth one point, with working in a few bonus points here and there with more difficult tasks. Here are a few sample items that I grabbed from Bachelorette.com (I kept them clean although I know sometimes this list can get crazy!):

a. Take a picture with a man who has a Chinese character or Dragon tattoo.

b. Go to a bar; walk out with the phone numbers of three men. Negative point if any of the numbers turn out to be bogus

c. Have three men write the bride a note signing their names and listing reasons why the bride to should dump her fiancée and marry them. Don’t let them try too hard.

2. Make copies of the scavenger hunt sheets and set a time limit. Base the time limit on the amount of participants and the amount of items to be found. Note that not all items may be found, but challenge the girls to act fast and enjoy themselves!

Day of Scavenger Hunt, The Actual Game:

1. Divide all of the girls into teams based on the amount of participants. I would suggest having each team 4-8 people to keep it fun and diverse.

2. Give each team a copy of the scavenger hunt list and remind them of the time limit (and meeting point when finished). Let them know that for every 5 minutes they are late a point will be deducted from their score! Crunch time ladies.

3. Make sure that each team has a camera with them (one with video works even better) to document all of their finds.

4. Let them go! And don’t forget to have fun and share a lot of laughs!

Misc. Fun: Dress it up! To add some more fun to the night, have all of your friends grab their favorite cocktail dress and stilettos – or add some spunk and make it themed. Here are some ideas:

- Era-themed: 40’s? 50’s? 60’s? What is your favorite era? Have your gal pals dress accordingly. Be sure to include this note in the invitation with some possible suggestions as to what to wear.

- Color-themed: Bring your wedding colors into your bachelorette party. Tell each guest to wear something purple if you are having a purple wedding, or red if you are going with red. This will make finding your participants fairly simple at the bar, or make for a fun group picture!

- Personal touch-themed: Add your personal touch by creating personalized t-shirts for everyone joining the party! You can even add “Team 1” and “Team 2” on the shirts to decipher teams and add a little more customization. Or just “Jane’s Bachelorette Party 2010” - a great gift for all of the girls to take home!