134 of the Best Hen Party Themes

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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.

1 Animal & Insect

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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Bees
Bunnies
Cats
Dogs
Lady Birds
Flamingos
Tigers

2 Colour & Glitter

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.

Different Colours
Glitter
Gold
Pink
Matching Colours
Body Painting Activity
Sparkle Party Makeover
Glitter Masterclass
Pimp That Penis

3 Decades

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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20's
50's
60's
70's
80's
90's
Noughties

4 Festival

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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Face Painting
Floral Headdresses
Glamping
Glitter
Hog Roast
Hot Tub Hire
Live Music
Silent Discos

5 Film

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.

Alice in Wonderland
Disney Princess
Grease
Great Gatsby
Ghostbusters
Moulin Rouge
Sex & the City
Superheroes

6 Harry Potter

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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Professors
Students
Magical Creatures
Death Eaters
Ghosts
Weasleys
Quidditch Players

7 Disney

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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Alice in Wonderland
Anna from (Frozen)
Bo Peep
Cinderella
Elsa (Frozen)
Moana
Pocahontas
Snow White
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
Jasmine (Aladdin)
Mulan
Tiana (Princess and the Frog)
Rapunzel
Merida (Brave)

8 Superheroes

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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Wonder Woman
Iron Woman
Catwoman
Supergirl
Spider-girl
Batgirl
Harley Quinn

9 Flowers

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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Bouquets of Flowers
Floral Crowns
Floral Dresses
Floristry Workshops

10 Healthy/Pampering

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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Manicure
Massage
Mobile Makeover
Mobile Pamper Party
Natural Spa Party
Pampering Day
Yoga

11 Music

"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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Abba
Spice Girls
Bewitched
S Club 7
Steps
Andrews Sisters
Rock Chicks
Destiny's Child

12 Horror

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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Saw
Vampires
Zombies
Scream
Witches
Werewolves

13 Seasonal

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!

Christmas Jumper
Easter Bunnies
Halloween
Santa & Elves
Day of the Dead
Wimbledon
Glastonbury

14 TV Shows

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.

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Baywatch
Breaking Bad
Great British Bake Off
Charlie’s Angels
Friends
Ab Fab
Sex in the City
Sabrina the Teenage Witch

15 Sport

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!

Try our Golf | Rugby Spectating | School Sports Day

Dodgeball
Netball
Football
Tennis
Rugby
School Sports Day

16 Vintage

If the nearly-wed loves all things retro, you could create an entire hen weekend dedicated to everything vintage.

Try our Retro & Vintage Hen Activities

50's Makeover
Afternoon Tea
Dance Class
Downton Abbey Day
Perfume Making
Vintage Afternoon Tea

17 Weird & Wonderful

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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Army
Back to School
Barbie
Cheerleaders
Cowgirls
Nuns
Old Ladies
Pirates
Playboy Bunnies
Pyjama Party
Sailors
Unicorns
Where's Wally?

Best Hen Party Themes Tips & Advice

Remember to bear in mind:

What the Bride Likes - It may seem obvious, but you wouldn't believe the number of people who forget this key aspect
Subtle or All Out - Decide whether you're going to have a hen party theme that dominates proceedings or just subtly flows through the events
Funny or Classy - You're going to be wearing it all evening, so what will you all feel most comfortable in?
Time of Year - If you're looking at outdoor themes (e.g. a festival-style hen party) be mindful of dates - camping isn't much fun in mid-winter!
Budget - Don't go all out and arrange a hen weekend full of expensive activities, costumes and other pricey additions when you know some hens will be on a tight budget

At GoHen, we've helped to arrange over 700,000 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.

Holla for Help

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.