Planning a hen do? Whether you’re aiming for classy cocktails or chaotic laughter, the right games can turn a good night into an unforgettable one. Picture this: Aunt Linda enthusiastically wrapping herself in toilet paper, the bride-to-be blindfolded and trying to pin something questionable on a cardboard cutout of her fiancé, and a group of besties laughing so hard their mascara becomes war paint.
This guide is your golden ticket to hen party hilarity—packed with cheeky, classy, and laugh-out-loud games for every type of celebration. Get ready to discover the best hen do games that guarantee embarrassing stories and legendary memories.
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Last-Minute Hen Do Games: Fun on a Shoestring Budget
Sometimes, hen party planning gets… well, chaotic. Maybe you’ve spent all your energy organizing the itinerary, or maybe the games were totally planned (wink) but mysteriously never made it past the group chat stage. Don’t panic! Here are some hilarious, low-effort, and practically free games that you can pull together faster than you can say “Pass the Prosecco.”
1. Toilet Roll Limbo (Silly, Simple & Side-Splitting)
Forget fancy props—you only need a couple of toilet rolls and some willing participants.
How to Play:
- Two people hold a toilet roll like a limbo bar.
- Guests take turns shimmying underneath it.
- After each round, lower the “bar” and repeat.
The Twist: The toilet roll breaks easily, so players must be extra cautious with their moves. Bonus points if someone tries to limbo in heels. (Spoiler: they will fail spectacularly.)
🎯 Forfeit idea: Anyone who breaks the roll has to perform their best impression of a drunk bridesmaid giving a wedding speech.
2. Bride or Lie? (Truth, Lies & Laughs)
This game is all about the bride—and how well everyone thinks they know her.
How to Play:
- Prepare a mix of statements about the bride. Some are true; others are total nonsense.
- Guests guess which statements are legit and which ones are lies.
Example Statements:
- “The bride once auditioned for The X Factor.”
- “She has a tattoo of a pineapple on her ankle.”
- “Her celebrity crush is Danny DeVito.”
The Reveal: The bride confirms the truth while everyone else loses their minds over what they didn’t know.
🎯 Bonus twist: Let guests write their own fake facts about the bride for her to guess. (Prepare for some very creative lies.)
3. Emoji Wedding Quiz (Modern Pictionary—No Pens Required)
Everyone has a phone, so this game requires zero prep.
How to Play:
- One person sends a string of emojis representing a wedding-related movie, song, or phrase.
- The group guesses the answer.
Examples:
- 💍👰🤵🎤 → “The Wedding Singer”
- 👠🍸🗽🌃 → “Sex and the City”
- 🏝️🌴💔🚢 → “The Heartbreak Kid”
🎯 Creative Tip: Create wedding-themed categories like “Chick Flick Classics” or “Songs That Make Brides Cry.”
4. Hen Party Karaoke Roulette (Sing, Sip & Cringe)
Karaoke is already a crowd-pleaser, but this twist adds a hilarious element of surprise.
How to Play:
- Write down random song names on slips of paper.
- Players draw a slip without looking and must sing the song—regardless of how ridiculous it is.
Song Suggestions:
- “Like a Virgin” (for the bride’s mum)
- “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” (while blindfolded)
- “My Heart Will Go On” (with an imaginary Titanic pose)
🎯 Extra challenge: Make them sing in an accent (Scottish Shakira, anyone?).
5. Cucumber Jousting (Utter Nonsense, Maximum Laughs)
This game sounds absurd… because it is.
How to Play:
- Hand out cucumbers tied to guests’ waists with string.
- Place a balloon on the floor for each pair of “jousters.”
- The goal: Use only the swinging cucumber to pop the balloon.
The Result: People wildly thrusting their hips, balloons stubbornly staying intact, and a whole lot of laughter.
🎯 Tip: Film this game. Trust us.
Quick Tips for Last-Minute Game Success
- Go Digital: Use apps like Houseparty or Heads Up! if you’re really out of time.
- Improvise: Everyday items—like spoons for egg races or sticky notes for guessing games—can become comedy gold.
- Embrace the Chaos: Last-minute games are about fun, not perfection. If the bride is laughing, you’ve nailed it.
When the clock’s ticking, creativity wins the day. These games require minimal prep but guarantee maximum laughter.
Top 10 Icebreaker Hen Party Games
Let’s face it—nothing says “We’re officially best friends now” like a shared moment of ridiculousness. If you have time to prep for the event and want to add some unique twists, these will bring out the laughs, the bonding, and maybe even a few secrets. Check out the list below to get started:
1. Mr & Mrs Quiz (Classic Fun Guaranteed)
This classic never gets old! Before the party, prepare a list of questions about the groom (or partner) and see how many the bride gets right.
- “What’s his worst habit?”
- “Who’s the celeb crush he’d never admit to?”
Wrong answers? Assign silly forfeits like wearing a toilet-paper tiara or drinking from a “Bridezilla” cup.
2. Banned Words (Watch What You Say!)
Choose 3-5 words that everyone’s bound to say (“wedding”, “bride”, “Prosecco”). Every time someone says a banned word, they have to do a dare, tell a funny story, or sip their drink. Simple but effective chaos!
3. The Photo Phone Game (Snap and Giggle)
Prepare a checklist of silly photo challenges:
- Selfie with a stranger named Dave.
- Group photo doing your best boyband pose.
- Bride photobombing another hen party.
Whoever completes the most wins a DIY Bride Squad Trophy (aka a wine bottle with a sticky label).
4. That’s Pants! (Literally)
Ask each guest to bring a pair of knickers (new, obviously). Hang them up and let everyone guess who brought which pair. From lacey numbers to granny bloomers, this game reveals far more than you’d think.
5. Hen Party Dares (Cheeky Fun for Everyone)
Write dares on sticky notes and pass them around. Need inspiration?
- “Ask the bartender for a cocktail in your best dinosaur impression.”
- “Do the Macarena until someone joins in.”
Warning: This game might result in spontaneous karaoke.
6. “Who Am I?” (A Classic Guessing Game)
Write the names of famous people (or ex-boyfriends for extra laughs!) on sticky notes.
- Stick one on each guest’s forehead without them seeing it.
- They must ask yes/no questions to figure out who they are!
The more ridiculous the choices, the funnier it gets! Get more “Who Am I” question ideas!
7. Bride’s Secrets (Get to Know the Bride Better)
Each guest writes a funny or embarrassing fact about the bride. The bride must guess who wrote what! Expect unexpected revelations and lots of laughter!
8. “Would She Rather?” (Test the Bride’s Choices)
Prepare two-choice questions for the bride, like:
- Would she rather honeymoon in Paris or Vegas?
- Would she rather marry Ryan Gosling or Jason Momoa?
Guests guess her answer before she reveals it. A great way to learn fun facts about the bride!
9. Prosecco Pong (A Classy Take on Beer Pong)
Just like beer pong—but classier. All you need is a table, plastic Prosecco glasses, and a competitive spirit. Every time a ball lands in a cup, the opposing team drinks.
Bonus twist: Use flavored Prosecco for “mystery shots.”
10. Never Have I Ever (Hen Do Edition)
Take turns saying “Never have I ever…” and anyone who HAS done it must take a sip of their drink! It’s a great icebreaker and a fun way to learn quirky facts about each other. Here are some examples to get you started:
- “Never have I ever… kissed someone on the first date!”
- “Never have I ever… gone on a blind date!”
- “Never have I ever… used a fake name at a bar.”
Wild & Wacky Hen Party Game Variations
Ready to take your hen party to the next level? If you’re looking to break away from the traditional games and add a bit of wildness, laughter, and unexpected fun to the mix, you’re in the right place. These game variations will have everyone in stitches, creating memories that are guaranteed to last long after the last sip of champagne.
1. BrideBot 3000 – AI Says! (Interactive & Hysterical)
Imagine Simon Says, but with an AI twist. Download a text-to-speech app and program it with ridiculous commands for the group to follow. The app becomes “BrideBot 3000”, giving commands like:
- “Do your best catwalk impression while saying ‘I’m too sexy for this party.'”
- “Act like a bridesmaid who lost the wedding rings… and is trying to cover it up.”
- “Mimic the bride’s most iconic drunk dance move!”
Whoever fails to follow a command buys the next round or wears a “BrideBot Servant” badge for the next 15 minutes. Bonus laughs if the voice setting is a deep robotic monotone saying “Now… twerk like your grandma is watching.”
2. Pickle Pong – Prosecco Pong, but pickled (Messy & Memorable)
Like Prosecco Pong, but replace the ping pong balls with mini plastic pickles. Why pickles? Because watching tipsy hens try to bounce oddly-shaped, wobbly pickles into cups of bubbly is comedy gold.
Game twist:
- If the pickle misses the cup, the shooter has to tell a “worst date” story.
- If it lands in the cup, the opposing player must eat a pickled gherkin while reciting a romantic movie quote.
(Try saying “You complete me” while crunching through a sour pickle.)
3. Innuendo Bingo – Hen Edition (Risky & Ridiculous)
Sit two players facing each other with mouths full of water. Another guest reads out wedding-themed innuendos or quotes from 50 Shades of Grey. First person to spit water all over their opponent loses.
Sample Lines:
- “The bride’s ring size is smaller than we expected, but it still fits snugly.”
- “He whispered softly: ‘I love how you handle my… boutonnière.'”
(Keep towels handy—this game gets wet. 💦)
4. Truth or Dare: Lipstick Roulette (Glamorous & Gut-Busting)
Prepare a selection of brightly colored lipsticks. Each color corresponds to a dare or truth category. Guests spin the lipstick bottle and whichever color it lands on decides their fate.
- 💄 Red: “Share a cringeworthy dating disaster.”
- 💋 Pink: “Perform a 30-second sultry dance around the nearest object.”
- 💜 Purple: “Ask the bartender if they can marry you and offer the bride as a dowry.”
- 💚 Green: “Apply lipstick with no mirror and wear it proudly.”
Bonus: Take selfies after each dare for hilarious memories.
5. Hen Party Tinder Takeover (Digital Mayhem)
Pass the bride’s phone around (with her permission!) and let everyone craft her best or worst dating app bio for Tinder. Set a timer for 5 minutes and then swipe away!
Profile Suggestions:
- “Bride-to-be seeking wedding cake taste-testers. Must love carbs.”
- “Training for marriage by practicing selective hearing.”
- “Loyal, funny, and capable of consuming an entire cheese platter solo.”
(Screenshots mandatory.)
6. “Butt Charades” (Shameless & Side-Splitting)
One guest has to spell out wedding-related words (“cake”, “honeymoon”, “bridezilla”) using only their butt while the others guess. Bonus points if you can keep a straight face when someone tries to “write” “mother-in-law” with their backside.
Pro Tip: Make it harder by having the guessers wear novelty glasses with distorted lenses.
7. Bra-Vo Showdown (Supportive & Side-Splitting)
It’s time to put your cup-size guessing skills and creative flair to the test! Gather a selection of bras—think granny bras, sequin bras, and even a novelty-sized one—and let the games begin.
How to play:
- Blindfold one guest and have them guess the size, color, or style of a mystery bra. (Bonus points if they try it on over their outfit!)
- Next, split the group into teams and challenge them to “style” the bras into hilarious outfits—think bra hats, bra handbags, or even bra bowties.
Bra-tastic Challenges:
- Guess the Cup!: Hold up bras and have guests guess the cup size. The most accurate guess wins a “Bra Whisperer” sash.
- Bra Toss!: Set up a target and see who can toss a bra the farthest. (Spoiler: padded bras fly surprisingly well.)
- Bra Pictionary!: Draw wedding-related items using a bra as the “paintbrush” dipped in washable paint.
Prize: The winner takes home a bedazzled bra trophy labeled “Best Support System!”
8. “The Ultimate Henlympics” (Competitive Chaos)
Turn the hen party into a full-blown Olympics—but sillier. Create teams and compete in challenges like:
- Wine Glass Relay: Balance a plastic wine glass on your head while walking a wobbly line.
- Wedding Veil Dash: Run while tangled in toilet paper “veils”.
- Prosecco Chug-Off: Sip sparkling water through a curly straw—surprisingly hard.
Prize: A plastic gold medal that says “Henlympic Legend 2024″… and bragging rights forever.
9. “Gossip Gauntlet” (Juicy & Jaw-Dropping)
Guests pass around a microphone (or hairbrush) and share the wildest gossip they know (real or invented). The bride judges which story is the juiciest.
Examples:
- “I once pretended to be engaged to get free cake samples.”
- “I saw a bridesmaid steal centerpieces… and I helped her.”
10. “Wedding Night Mad Libs” (Wordy & Wacky)
Prepare a mad lib story about the couple’s wedding night. Leave blanks for words and have the guests fill them in with random suggestions. The final read-through will be pure comedic gold.
Example Sentence:
“The bride entered the honeymoon suite wearing a (adjective) (noun) while the groom nervously prepared the (random object).”
The result?
“The bride entered the honeymoon suite wearing a sparkly banana suit while the groom nervously prepared the inflatable flamingo.”
Enjoy the Hen Party Games and Get Ready for Giggles
Whether you’re diving into Pickle Pong or taking on Butt Charades, these games are all about the laughs, the stories, and, of course, the priceless photo ops. So, grab your Prosecco, put on your silliest game face, and get ready to send the bride off in the most epic way! After all, “It’s not a hen do until someone’s rocking a toilet paper wedding dress!”