Looking for ways to surprise your bridal team, without breaking the bank? These 31 brilliant budget hen party ideas are just the thing you need, from games to decor ideas and keepsakes. We’ve got everything you need to make the hen night one to remember.
31 Budget Hen Party Ideas and Games
DIY Hen Party Decorations
Rather than buying expensive decorative balloons, choose some basic colours and personalise the balloons with permanent marker to make this staple decoration tailored specially to your hen party.
Ginger Ray Team Bride Hen Party Balloons, £6.99
If you want a balloon feature, why not go for a ‘Team Bride’ like this Ginger Ray set, or spell out the bride’s name, her nickname, or her name-to-be? You could use large silver, gold or rose gold letter balloons.
For a winter time hen party, transport your guests into snowy Scandinavia with festive trees, cosy blankets, enamel tableware and the most decadent hot chocolate on tap!
Party Pieces Blush Hen Customisable Photobooth Props, £5.99
Use some fun hen party props to add some fun to your hen party photos. You could even make an area into your very own photo booth!
Ginger Ray Bride to Be Bunting, £6
It just isn’t a hen party without a shiny pink bridal sash and bunting for the bride-to-be. Surprise her with sashes, banners and letter bunting – all of which can be made on a budget with a little creativity.
Hen Party Keepsakes
Amazon Wooden Spoons, £8.99
Ask your guests to write their best piece of advice for married life on a wooden spoon like these Amazon ones, and create your own recipe for a successful marriage. All you need are some inexpensive wooden spoons, a mason jar and a permanent marker for this DIY keepsake.
Rose Gold Mini Prosecco, £14.99 for 2
Small bottles of prosecco, spirits or home-made tipples make the perfect party favours. Add personalised tags to thank your hens.
This is the perfect pre-wedding gift for any preparing bride-to-be. Buy a ready made version like this Etsy box or create your own ultimate wedding survival kit as a gift to her to ensure nothing stands in the way of her perfect day.
Get the girls to give the future Mrs a smooch to remember her hen party. All you need is an empty frame like this one and your favourite shade of lipstick.
Ginger Ray Botanical Personalised Hen Party Photo Frame, £15.99
Get the perfect snap for Instagram with your own personalised photo frame for all your hen party pics.
Nisbets Table Top Blackboard, £15.58
For the social media queens just itching to snap and share, set up a chalkboard like this one from Nisbets personalised with your very own hen party hashtag.
Not On The High Street Personalised Neon Name Badges, £1.10 each
On arrival, present your hens with these fun personalised badges – make them cheeky for some guaranteed laughs!
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Add handmade, personalised tags like these Paper Tree tags to nail polish, lipstick or miniature perfume bottles to create the most thoughtful of girly gifts.
Whatever you and the girls get up to, a hen party deserves its own hall of fame! If everyone is up for contributing, an instant camera like this bright pink John Lewis one is perfect to snap your memories and create a guestbook with a twist. It will be great to look back on in years to come.
Naughty and nice suggestions please! Ask your hens to write their best date night ideas on a piece of paper and keep in a jam jar for a rainy day.
Budget Hen Party Games
Give the classic game of beer pong a feminine twist for your hen party.
Amazon Pack of 36 Silver Diamond Engagement Rings, £6.99
Create your own treasure hunt with rings like these Amazon ones and let your guests battle it out to see who wins the prize.
The most inexpensive of hen party games and quite possibly the most fun! Split into teams of three and use one from each as a mannequin to create the best toilet tissue wedding dress design your bride will EVER see. Will this bride say ‘yes’ to the dress?
If you have the weather on your side, why not play some classic garden games? Space-hopper racing is bound to get everyone giggling – make sure you get the camera out to capture the fun.
Create your own ring toss for a game everyone can play indoors or outdoors.
Budget Hen Party Food Ideas
Pimp up your party buffet with these whimsical DIY diamond cutouts from Etsy and pop the question to your girls!
For the after-party salvation or sophisticated bridal brunch, a fresh coffee bar with an assortment of cakes, pastries and breakfast bakes will re-energise and satisfy all your hen party guests! Write on a chalkboard like this one for a budget DIY ‘coffee bar’ sign.
For foodie fanatics, the perfect canapé display needn’t be expensive and will add the wow factor to your eats! Source an old ladder and some clean wooden floorboard to use as a structure to serve starters, mains and dessert in miniature form.
Budget Hen Party Drinks Ideas
Not On The High Street Gold Bubbly Bar Banner, £6
He’s popped the question…it’s only fitting that you pop the cork on the champers and celebrate with a real treat! If champagne is your tipple of choice, lay out a dedicated bubbly bar with a banner like this one with fresh juices, cordials and berries to create your own fruity infusions.
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Party Pieces Blush Rose Gold Foiled Prosecco Wall, £17.99
Instead of champagne, why not serve prosecco studded with spirits, cordials and smoothies? You could even have a prosecco wall like this one.
Lakeland Giant Ice Cube Tray, £11.99
For an inexpensive solution for keeping the good stuff chilled during the party, fill chunky ice-cube trays with blooms and buds for the prettiest booze crates, baths and buckets. Source floristry off-cuts or wilted stems – this will save on the cost of buying fresh flowers.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with candy floss cocktails.
The Works Mini Glitter Craft Jars Set Of 8, £1
From festival faces to sequin sashes, every bride and hen party loves a little sparkle. For shimmering ice buckets of champers, sprinkle chunky coloured glitter – we like this set of eight from The Works – and into filled ice-cube trays for the coolest glitter-encrusted drinks display.
Wilko 7L Clear Drinks Dispenser, £7
For those who don’t want to drink or fancy a detox, why not make your own alcohol-free juices or punches to serve to guests in jugs like these from Wilko?
More Budget Hen Party Ideas
If you love these budget hen party games ideas, check out these must-have lists of hen party accessories and outfit ideas for hen do.
Or, if some loved ones won’t be able to make your hen do, our virtual hen party ideas have all you need to bring the last-night of freedom fun to your home.
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