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Themed hen parties have the potential to transform a good hen weekend into an amazing one. Themes can influence everything from the activities you choose to do, to the decorations and costumes, to the food, the drink and even where you stay. So, check out our list of the seventeen best hen party themes below.
Animal and insect can be a fun, unique and entertaining theme to thread through the weekend. You can make your own cute, affordable outfits or splash out on some costumes.
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A simple idea which, if well-executed, can be fantastic. Pick the bride's favourite colour and splash it through the weekend in relation to outfits, décor, and even the food and drinks. You could choose one colour, all come in different colours or even go full glam with some glitter.
Whether she's into the glamour of the 1920s, 60's hippy vibe or 80's neon leg warmers, pick the bride-to-be's favourite decade and get creative with your outfits, décor and activities.
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A theme that's become hugely popular in recent years is the hen party mini-festival. Arrange some festival-style activities and accommodation, send out invites in the form of festival tickets and create your own wristbands, T-shirts and flags all dedicated to "Lucy-Fest"!
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If the bride-to-be's a bit of a film buff or obsessed with one particular franchise, then this could be a great hen party theme to base the weekend around.
Potterhead brides will adore a Harry Potter themed hen party. In recent years, the popularity of Potter Parties has firebolted through the roof. Dress up as your favourite characters, take a tour of the studios, put your wizarding skills to the test and try a magical escape room – there’s plenty of great Potter themes to pick from.
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If the bride-to-be considers herself to be a bit of a princess or whether she just loves all things Disney, a Disney hen party is a guaranteed winner. Come as individual characters, try a fab dance class or even head to the home of Disney for an extra special weekend.
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We know that, for the maid of honour, deciding on a fab hen party theme can be tough, but with great power, comes great responsibility and it's up to you to get it right. Nothing says #squadgoals like a group of popping superhero outfits and it will undoubtedly go down a storm with the rest of the hens.
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Green-fingered brides who love everything floral will absolutely adore a flower-themed hen weekend. This can be a relatively cheap and easy way to add an eco-friendly theme to proceedings.
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All that wedding planning can be incredibly stressful for the bride-to-be, so why not organise a nice relaxed, stress-busting hen weekend? A spot of pampering, healthy food and a bit of yoga. Zen-sational.
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"So tell me what you want, what you really, really want!" If the nearly-wed loves belting out a party anthem, be sure to try a spot of karaoke or make your own music video before you go full girl power and hit the town in your Spice Girl outfits.
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If the nearly-wed loves all things scary, then a horror themed weekend is ideal. Take on an eerie escape room, tackle a zombie survival camp and dress up as the undead for your big night out.
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If the bride-to-be's celebrations coincide with an event during the year, then you could combine the two and have a seasonal hen weekend!
In a similar vein to a film hen party theme, you could base your weekend around the bride's favourite TV show. If she's a big Bake Off fan, you could have a cake baking competition to crown your group's Mary Berry.
Whatever sport the bride's into, you could sprinkle it throughout proceedings. Take her to watch her favourite team play, partake in a game of bubble football, try a round of golf or, even better, a round of pub golf!
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If the nearly-wed loves all things retro, you could create an entire hen weekend dedicated to everything vintage.
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If the bride-to-be is a bit crazy (in the best possible way), why not try something bizarre? Dress up as a group of funny old women, a gaggle of naughty nuns or go full-on weird and wear wellies, a pirate hat and a hi-vis jacket. The sky is the limit with this one, so get those peculiar thinking caps on!
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Remember to bear in mind:
At GoHen, we've helped to arrange over 600,000 pre-wedding parties, and when it comes to themed hen dos, we have one basic rule of thumb: either go all in or go without. When they're done well, when everyone gets stuck in and commits to them, they're brilliant. However, when they're done half-heartedly and people don't buy into things, they can fall flat. Believe us, we've seen it all!
So, if you're in two minds about going about a hen party theme, think of the special guest – after all, it's all about her at the end of the day. If the bride-to-be is the sort of person who throws herself into something whole-heartedly, then the chances are her friends will be the same, so we'd say go for it. But if there's any doubt, we'd leave it out.
If you've decided on a theme but need a little help bringing it all together, GoHen have hundreds of activities, accommodation options and nightlife venues in over 70 destinations across the UK and Europe. So, if you have something in mind, ask our team for pointers or advice.
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