Are you looking for ways to surprise your bridal team without breaking the bank? From games to decorating ideas to keepsakes, these 31 brilliant hen party ideas are for you. We have everything you need to make the hen party a memorable one.

31 cheap ideas and games for hen parties

DIY hen party decorations

Instead of buying expensive decorative balloons, choose some basic colors and personalize the balloons with a permanent marker to tailor these basic decorations specifically for your hen party.

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Ginger Ray Team Bride Hen Party Balloons, £ 6.99

If you want a balloon feature, go for a ‘Team Bride’ like this Ginger Ray set or do you spell the bride’s name, her nickname, or her future name? You can use large silver, gold, or rose gold letter balloons.

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For a wintry hen party, take your guests away to snowy Scandinavia with festive trees, cozy blankets, enameled dishes and the most decadent hot chocolate on tap!

Party Pieces Blush Hen Customizable 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 your own photo box!

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Ginger Ray Bride will be bunting, £ 6

It just isn’t a hen party without a shiny pink bridal sash and bunting for the bride-to-be. Surprise them with sashes, banners and letter flags – all of these can be made inexpensively with a little creativity.

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Hen party souvenir

Amazon wooden spoon, € 8.99

Ask your guests to write their best advice for married life on a wooden spoon like this amazon and create your own recipe for a successful marriage. All you need for this DIY keepsake are some inexpensive wooden spoons, a mason jar, and a permanent marker.

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Rose gold mini prosecco, € 14.99 for 2

Small bottles of Prosecco, spirits or homemade drops are the perfect party gifts. Add personalized tags to thank your chickens.

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This is the perfect pre-wedding gift for any preparing bride. Buy a finished version like this Etsy box or make your own ultimate wedding survival kit as a gift for her to make sure nothing stands in the way of her perfect day.

Get the girls to give the future wife a hickey to remember their hen party. All you need is a blank frame like this one and your favorite lipstick.

Ginger Ray Botanical Personalized Hen Party Photo Frame, £ 15.99

Get the perfect snap for Instagram with your own personalized photo frame for all of your hen party pictures.

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Nisbet’s table table, € 15.58

For the social media queens who just itch to snap and share, set up a board like this one from Nisbets, personalized with your own hashtag for the hen party.

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Not On The High Street Personalized Neon Name Badges, £ 1.10 each

Present these fun, personalized badges to your hens upon arrival – make them naughty for guaranteed laughs!

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Add handmade, personalized tags like these Paper Tree tags to nail polish, lipstick, or miniature perfume bottles to create the most thoughtful girly gifts.

Whatever you and the girls are up to, a hen party deserves its own hall of fame! When everyone is ready to contribute, an instant camera like this bright pink John Lewis is perfect for capturing your memories and creating a special kind of guest book. It will be great to look back on in the years to come.

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Ask for cheeky and nice suggestions! Ask your hens to write their best date ideas on a piece of paper and keep them in a jam jar for a rainy day.

Cheap games for hen parties

Give the classic beer pong game a feminine touch for your hen party.

Amazon pack of 36 silver diamond engagement rings, £ 6.99

Create your own treasure hunt with rings like these amazons and let your guests fight to see who wins the prize.

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The cheapest bachelorette party game and probably the funnest! Split up into teams of three and use one of each as a mannequin to create the best toilet paper wedding dress design your bride will EVER see. Will this bride say “yes” to the dress?

With the weather on your side, why not play some classic gardening games? Space hopper races will make everyone giggle – take out the camera to capture the fun.

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Create your own ring toss for a game anyone can play indoors or outdoors.

Budget ideas for hen parties

Spice up your party buffet with these whimsical DIY diamond cutouts from Etsy and ask the question for your girls!

For the after-party relief or the sophisticated brunch, a fresh coffee bar with a selection of cakes, pastries and breakfast biscuits provides new energy and happy bachelorette party guests! Write on a chalkboard like this for an inexpensive DIY “coffee bar” sign.

For gourmets, the perfect canapé display doesn’t have to be expensive and gives your food the wow factor! Get an old ladder and clean wooden plank that you can use as a structure to serve miniature appetizers, main courses, and desserts.

Budget ideas for hen parties

Not on the High Street Gold Bubbly Bar banner, £ 6

He asked the question … it’s only fitting that you pop the corks on the chambers and celebrate with a real treat! If champagne is your drink of choice, create a special soda bar with a banner like this one with fresh juices, liquors and berries to create your own fruity infusions.

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Party Pieces Blush rose gold foiled Prosecco wall, € 19.99

Why not serve prosecco with spirits, liqueurs and smoothies instead of champagne? You could even have a prosecco wall like this one.

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Lakeland Huge Ice Cube Tray, € 11.99

For an affordable way to keep the goodies cool during the party, fill chunky ice cube trays with flowers and buds for the nicest liquor boxes, bathtubs, and buckets. Get floristic sections or withered stems – this saves the cost of buying fresh flowers.

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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 bridal and hen party loves a little sparkle. For shimmering ice buckets full of champagne, sprinkle chunky colored glitter – we like this set of 8 from The Works – and in filled ice cube trays for the coolest sparkling drink presentation.

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Wilko 7L clear beverage dispenser, £ 7

For those who don’t feel like detoxing or drinking, why not make non-alcoholic juices or punch yourself and serve them to guests in jugs like these from Wilko?

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More budget ideas for hen parties

If you love these affordable hen party ideas, check out these must-have lists of hen party accessories and hen party outfit ideas.

Or if some of your loved ones just can’t get your bachelorette party up, our virtual bachelorette party ideas have everything you need to bring the last night of freedom fun to your home.

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