How to Plan a Tennis Bachelorette Party – The Last Swing Before The Ring!

Introduction

Looking to serve up an unforgettable tennis bachelorette party? A “Last Swing Before The Ring” tennis-themed celebration is the perfect way to blend sporty fun, chic vibes, and celebration for the bride-to-be. Whether you’re planning a laid-back weekend or a high-energy event, this guide has everything you need to ace your planning game.

What is the ‘Last Swing Before The Ring’ Theme?

This clever theme is a tennis-inspired twist and oozes that preppy, country club vibe. It combines court-side glam, casual competition, and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments. Ideal for sporty brides or anyone who loves a good play on words, it makes a perfect summer bachelorette theme but can be good at any time of the year.

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Tennis Bachelorette Slogans and Taglines

• “The Last Swing Before The Ring”
  
• “The Perfect Match”
  
• “It’s Love” (a pun on tennis scoring)
  
• “Match made in heaven”

• “Serving up love”

• “Game. Set. Love Match.” 

These catchy phrases can be used across invitations, signage, party favors, and attire.

Setting the Budget and Date

As with any group event, start with a clear budget. Consider court rentals, accommodation (if traveling), decor, food, and drink. Choose a date that works for the majority, ideally a few weeks before the wedding.

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Choosing the Location

Popular options include:

• Local tennis clubs or country clubs
  
• Boutique hotels with sport amenities
  
• Private Airbnbs with court access
  
• Resort destinations with spa and tennis packages.

 Aim for a location that’s convenient for your guests and aligns with the bride’s vibe.

Invitation Ideas

Digital invites themed like a tennis match ticket or styled in pastel courtside colors can be fun and effective. Be sure to include all important details like dress code, schedule, and what’s provided.

Our themed Last Swing Tennis Bachelorette party invitations are instant download Canva templates that you can edit completely for free. The template comes with 2 sizes – 5×7” for printing and a mobile size for sharing with your guests instantly. 

Each size also comes with a one page digital itinerary so you can give your guests an at a glance overview of the whole weekend.

Themed Decor

Set the scene with a palette of green and white to mirror classic tennis aesthetics. Decorate the space with tennis ball balloons, and consider setting up a DIY net backdrop or courtside photo booth. 

Personalized banners that say “The Last Swing Before The Ring” add a playful yet elegant touch. The decor should strike a balance between sporty and chic, complementing the theme without overwhelming the venue.

Welcome & Table Sign templates

Our Last Swing Tennis Welcome sign Canva template comes in 4 sizes from 24 x 36 to 8 x 10, making it perfect to edit for a variety of purposes. Create a welcome sign using the larger templates to greet your guests at the venue entrance, and use the smaller sign for buffet tables, games and whatever else you like!

Larger signs can be printed online or at your local print shop.

Water Bottle Labels

Give your refreshments that preppy country club vibe with these custom Last Swing water bottle labels. Simply edit the text in Canva to personalize for your event, then print and attach to water bottles.Not only great as a party favor or in a hangover kit, but with their theme cohesive colors they will also look great on the table as guests arrive.

Mini Wine Bottle Labels

Equally great as party favors on on the refreshments table, our rectangular mini wine bottle stickers will create a cohesive look to the tennis theme.

Photo Props

Get the festivities started with our collection of 30 themed photo props as you celebrate the Bride to be!

Great for selfies and photobooths alike, our Last Swing Before The Ring photo props are available to download instantly, so it’s ideal for a last minute edition to your Tennis themed bachelorette party, hen party or bridal shower. Simply print, cut out and you’re ready to go!

Tennis themed Attire

Outfits for the event should channel “tennis chic” with a fun twist. Guests can wear matching tennis outfits and visors for a uniform courtside look, while the bride stands out in a custom tennis dress or sparkling white ensemble. 

Complement the look with personalized wristbands, socks, or sweatbands, making sure everyone feels stylish and comfortable while staying on theme.

For more tennis inspired party decor and outfit inspo, check out our Last Swing Before The Ring Amazon Ideas List.

Activities and Games

Incorporate both tennis-related and bridal-themed games to keep the energy high. It wouldn’t be a tennis themed bachelorette party without some tennis! Organize a mini tournament or friendly doubles matches for some light competition. 

During breaks or downtime, we have plenty of traditional bachelorette games designed with a tennis aesthetic to fit the vibe:

Drink or Dare Board Game

Take the games to the next level with this custom Last Swing board game. Like all our digital products it is editable in Canva so you can change the rules to suit your party, including the Truth or Dare and “Drink if” cards! A popular item and ideal icebreaker.

Buy The Bride A Drink QR Codes

Great for sharing on social media or taking out with you on the town, we have a range of editable Buy The Bride a Drink templates for both sharing digitally on socials and printing out onto card or stickers.

All you need to do is add in your own Venmo, Paypal or other payment app QR code.

Wondering how you do that? Don’t worry, we’ve got all the steps broken down in this post: How to Create A Buy The Bride A Drink Custom QR code

Bachelorette Game Bundle

For some affordable DIY fun in between your scheduled events, our signature Bachelorette Games Bundle is also available with a Last Swing theme. Featuring 12 printable games with clean and dirty options, this is an ideal addition to your bachelorette weekend. What’s more, it’s digital, meaning that it is instantly available after purchase so is ideal for any last minute plans.

Update: Now also available as an editable Canva template so you can personalize the games! (sold separately). 

What’s included:

• 1. Game instructions / Prep
• 2. Guest most likely to
• 3. How Old Was the Bride photo game
• 4. Scavenger Hunt
• 5. Would she rather…(clean)
• 6. Would she rather…(dirty)
• 7. 20 Questions about the Bride-to-be
• 8. What did the Groom Say? (Clean)
• 9. What did the Groom say? (Optional add on dirty questions)
• 10. Never or Ever (Clean) – with optional Never / Ever cards
• 11. Never or ever (Dirty)
• 12. Over or Under
• 13. Bride or Groom? -with optional Bride / Groom cards
• 14. Memory of the Bride to Be

Food and Drink Ideas

Serve up treats that reflect both the theme and the occasion. Tennis ball-shaped cake pops and cookies make adorable desserts, while champagne served in sporty bottles keeps things lighthearted. 

Offer a fruity cocktail station called “Court-side Coolers” and keep guests fueled with easy-to-eat options like tea sandwiches, fruit skewers, and protein-rich energy bars for staying active and hydrated.

Party Favors

Give your guests fun tennis themed accessories that double up as part of their outfits for the weekend such monogrammed visors or sweat bands.

You could also give them stylish water bottles or tumblers that capture the preppy vibe and will come in useful long after the bachelorette weekend. For some much needed relaxation time, tennis ball-shaped bath bombs would also be a fun reminder of the weekend.

Bachelorette Photo Mat Template

Create a perfect bachelorette keepsake for your bride-to-be with this custom editable Last Swing photo mat.

These photo mats are easily editable in Canva to personalize with your bride’s name and bachelorette party details. Print out the template and get all the guests to sign. Then after the bachelorette weekend, choose the best group photo to add to the template before framing and presenting to your bride-to-be as a treasure keepsake of the weekend.

Custom Lanyards

Give your guests a fun welcome party favor at the beginning of the bachelorette weekend with these custom editable Tennis Lanyard templates! Edit for free in Canva to add your guests’ names, print and insert into vertical lanyard holders like these for a fun start to the festivities.

Scrunchie Tags

Got tennis hair but don’t care? These custom Last Swing editable scrunchie templates are perfect and inexpensive party favors. Personalize for each guest, print onto thin cardstock and attach to scrunchies like these to give to guests. Perfect!

Party Favor Stickers

Ideal for attaching to mini bottles of fizz, favor bags and more, we have both rectangular and round favor stickers cohesive to our Tennis Bachelorette Party range.

Both sizes are optimized to fit Avery print to edge stickers and are compatible to use with the free Avery Design & Print software.cFor more details on this process, check out our dedicated post How to Customise a sticker using Avery Design & Print.

Hangover Kit Labels

If you’re thinking of creating hangover kits for guests, this set of two hangover gift tags can be customized how you wish while still being cohesive to the Last Swing theme. Add to favor bags, makeup bags and more!

Grab Our Mega Value Tennis Bachelorette Party Bundle

Already know this the bachelorette theme for you? If so, be sure to check out our Last Swing Tennis Bachelorette party bundle containing all our products featured in this post plus more to give you over 20 unique instant download products to complement your Bachelorette Party.

Is a tennis themed bachelorette your perfect match?

Planning a “Last Swing Before The Ring” tennis bachelorette party is all about embracing energy, elegance, and unforgettable fun. With the right mix of creativity and coordination, you’ll give the bride a unique send-off she’ll never forget—and the entire crew a celebration that’s match point perfect!

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