In this article, we’ve brought together the best hen party ideas, as well as funny and creative themes, all in one place. With these, you’re guaranteed that the hen party activities you organise will be a huge success!
What sort of hen party should we organise?
Let’s not forget that a hen party is all about the bride! The most important thing when choosing the type of hen party is to put ourselves in her shoes and try to work out what she would choose.
Always check with the bride regarding the guest list. It’s quite possible that, apart from her closest friends (who are obviously coming), you might have different ideas to her! The main thing is that the people she wants to be there are present, even if there are any disagreements between the organisers and the bride’s other friends.
When choosing a venue for the hen party, try to make sure you organise something she’d like. If she feels more at ease in a homely setting, why not organise the party at one of your homes!
Types of hen parties
1. Chilles, girls’ night out
Not everyone wants to get lost in the night. If „your bride-to-be” isn’t one of those girls either, then a film night with wine and a chat at one of your flats, or a dinner combined with a glass of wine at a restaurant, could be a really good choice.
If you’re heading round to someone’s place, spruce up the flat a bit – make sure the decorations are proper hen party style – buy a few bottles of nice wine, whip up a quick dinner, then fire up Netflix and let the evening begin!
2. Partying with the girls until dawn
Most people have probably been to a hen party like this before. A bit of dressing up, a few games, lots of dancing and alcohol. You could even call this the classic hen party.
3. Exclusive: Let my hair down
Let’s go on an adventure! Take the girls to Lake Balaton or somewhere abroad! It’s a bit more expensive, but it’ll definitely be worth it and you’ll make some lovely memories!
Activities for a hen party
-1. Choosing a topic
A hen party doesn’t necessarily need a theme, but if there is one, it always adds a bit of fun.
A favourite film could be a good theme, but really, anything else the bride likes will do. If you want to make it a success, try to come up with something for which you can actually get hold of the right props.
0. Eye-catching invitation
You can get the hen party off to a flying start even before it’s actually begun. With a well-thought-out, funny invitation, you can get the bride and all the guests excited well in advance. Make sure the design reflects the theme of the hen party!
Let’s take a look at the tasks:
Traditional hen party tasks to do at home
-How well do you know your future husband? Or: the big ‘know your husband’ test
A classic hen party game to play at home. Ask the bride as many questions as you can about her future husband! Of course, you’ll need to get the right answers from the groom first!
Another way to play the game is that if the bride gets something wrong during the husband-knowledge quiz, she has to carry out some sort of funny penalty.
What sort of questions might you ask about the groom? – Anything, but here are a few examples:
-Favourite colour
-His favourite film
-His favourite place on earth
-The name of his oldest friend, etc.
True or False Game
You need to gather loads of stories about the bride in advance, and make up some fake ones to go with them. Make sure several people collect the stories, and don’t tell each other which ones are true and which are fake.
Put the slips of paper containing the stories into a hat and mix them up. Everyone takes turns to draw one and has to guess whether the story is true or false. If they get it right, the bride gets to celebrate; if not, they have to have a drink!
Truth or Dare tasks
You should ask the bride a variety of questions. They can be a few simple ones that aren’t at all embarrassing, but it’s also worth bombarding her with some funny or slightly awkward questions.
The bride has to answer; if she doesn’t want to, she has to complete a task devised by the hen party guests. If she doesn’t fancy doing that either, then she’ll certainly have to have a drink or two!
The hen party challenges that the bride has to complete on this occasion should be varied, to make sure you all have a great time!
I’ve never
I’m sure many of you have heard of this game. It’s been a staple of many fun girls’ nights out over the years.
Write down loads of things you’ve already done, and others you haven’t. You can improvise, but the game goes much more smoothly if you write things down in advance. It’s worth writing down things that are as funny as possible. If, for example, you know a funny story about someone, that’s great; if several of you experienced it at the same time, that’s even better.
Please bear in mind that, whenever you share a story, you should always consider whether bringing it up might be offensive to the person in question.
During the game, you go round in a circle and everyone draws a pre-written slip of paper. Then someone says a sentence beginning with „I’ve never…”, followed by the story written on the slip of paper. Anyone who has done that thing before – including the person who drew the slip – has to take a drink.
How well do you know the bride? – Hen party questions
This game is about the bride, but she’s only playing the role of the game master here. This time, it’s her friends who have to answer the questions asked about her.
Traditional hen party challenges on the street
Sales role
The bride has to give something away. The most traditional choice is parsley, but it could be sweets, chocolate or, in fact, anything – the main thing is that it’s a bit of fun.
Tying a tie
It certainly doesn’t hurt for a future wife to know how to tie a tie. In this game, she can show off this skill. The aim of the game is to tie ties for strangers on the street. Go on, girls!
Fun ideas for hen party games
Express yourself with an emoji
You need to prepare this in advance. Think of something that isn’t just a single word, if possible. Express it using emojis. For example, if I’ve written a spider and a boy emoji, I’m thinking of Spider-Man – it’s that simple. Come up with as many as you can, and don’t be afraid to include some tricky ones too! That’s what makes it really fun. The bride will then have to work out what everyone was thinking of.
Activity exercises
You can liven up the hen party even more with a bit of a game, especially if you play it once you’ve had a few drinks during the evening.
Just like the other hen party games, this activity should be a bit out of the ordinary. Don’t play the traditional version – try the one made up of your own ‘activity’ words instead! Shared memories and funny stories are always a hit, especially when you have to act them out! 🙂
Don’t say it!
The idea behind this hen party game is that you write a word on a piece of paper, along with a few others. You’re not allowed to say any of these out loud; the others have to work out the word on the piece of paper for themselves. This game always leads to some really funny moments.
Hen party gift
A hen party is the sort of occasion where it’s worth bringing a little something as a present. To be honest, the present can be anything, but people usually just bring small tokens.
You could also think about headbands, funny T-shirts, clothes, a hen party sash, pretty glasses and glass markers, or you could even give a homemade hen party first-aid kit. Fill it with funny bits and bobs that a housewife might need to survive, e.g. packet soup, nappies, sewing thread, etc.
Hen party pledge and hen party certificate
You need to put together a funny vow for the bride, which she must then read out – in other words, she must take the hen party oath. Only then will she receive her hen party certificate, which serves as written proof that she is indeed ready for married life.
The text of the hen party pledge could be something like this (but this is just an example – you can include whatever you like in the pledge):
„I, XY, in the presence of my friends gathered here as my witnesses, vow to be a wonderful housewife; I will always hurry home to welcome my husband with a fresh dinner and a tidy home. I will also ensure that my husband and his friends, when they visit us, are provided with a nice, cold beer to enjoy whilst watching the match. I promise to treat my mother-in-law well; I’ll only grumble about her to myself. Thank you all for spending this evening with me; I’ll never forget this moment when we officially bid farewell to my single life.”
After taking her vows, the bride receives her certificate. The text of the certificate should be humorous too; the bride will always look back on it with fondness.
