👰💐 Bachelorette Bash
Celebrate teamwork with sparkle and style! Party through project highs and lows, sharing your top rose moments, drama, and what you’d change for a true team happily ever after.
Template Columns
🌹 Rose Ceremonies
Highlight the glamorous wins and joyful moments our team shared.
Base column: Glad🥂 Spilled Champagne
Reflect on the bittersweet or disappointing moments that left us feeling down.
Base column: Sad💔 Drama Alert
Vent about those moments of frustration and project drama that made us want to storm off set!
Base column: MadAbout this template
The Bachelorette Bash retrospective is a playful, upbeat format to celebrate team wins, air out frustrations, and reflect on changes needed for true team harmony. It's designed to make reflection lively and memorable.
When to use this template
Use this format to lighten the mood after a challenging project phase, mark a significant team milestone, or energize the team when engagement feels low.
How to facilitate
Kick off with a warm welcome and invite everyone to get into the party spirit, explaining the column themes to set the fun tone.
Give participants a few minutes to add their notes under each column: Rose Ceremonies for wins, Spilled Champagne for disappointments, and Drama Alert for frustrations or drama.
Allow the team to silently review and group similar items for clarity, chatting lightly as needed to create a relaxed atmosphere.
Facilitate an open discussion, focusing on Rose Ceremonies first to celebrate positives, then gently address Spilled Champagne and Drama Alert to understand challenges and their impact.
Guide the team in identifying themes or root causes, inviting constructive suggestions for improvement while keeping things lighthearted.
Close by choosing one actionable item to carry forward—ask the team what change would make your next 'season' even better, then wrap up with a toast or fun cheer.
Pro Tips
Use upbeat music or virtual backgrounds to set a festive vibe.
Encourage sharing a favorite celebratory gif or meme to kick things off positively.
Validate all emotions, but guide the group back to constructive ideas after drama or venting moments.
Consider rotating a 'Party Host' role to keep facilitation fresh and inclusive.
FAQ
How do we avoid the retrospective turning into another complaint session?
Acknowledge emotions, but anchor discussions in solutions and remind everyone that the goal is constructive improvement and team celebration.
What if some team members feel uncomfortable with a party theme?
Check in beforehand and make adjustments to ensure everyone feels included—opt for a celebratory theme without pressure for personal sharing.
How do we ensure we leave with actionable takeaways?
Facilitate towards closure by asking what small change could make the biggest difference and assign clear ownership before wrapping up.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Glad, Sad, Mad
Tags
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Use this template to run your next retrospective