Looking to have a blast at your hen party but want to avoid L-plates and blow up dolls? Fear not, as today’s hen parties can be classy, quirky and individual – the only limit is your imagination! Hens with Pens® hen party life drawing make it our business to help you have the best hen party possible, so here are a few suggestions for alternative hen party ideas.

Naughty games and other alternative hen party ideas…

As old as the tradition of the hen party itself, is the playing of naughty games during your hen do activities. A modern classic is the Mr and Mrs Game. Before the hen party, ask the groom some questions about the bride and their relationship. At the party, you ask the same questions of the bride and see how the answers compare. This game – like many alternative hen party ideas – can even be turned into a drinking game. Full instructions here. Start thinking of some juicy questions!

Baking novelty cupcakes

3 cupcakes in a variety of colours to be baked and eaten at your hen party — Baking customised cupcakes – one of many fun (and tasty) alternative hen party ideas.

Nobody deserves a treat more than a bunch of hungry hens! Cupcakes are an inexpensive and highly customisable food, and even those who cannot bake can enjoy sampling the finished product. A trip to the supermarket and a quick look at Pinterest will have you designing the bride’s favourite cakes for her hen party in no time at all!

Give it a theme

It is very fashionable (not to mention, fun) to get dressed up in 1920s/1930s garb and adopt a speakeasy theme for parties these days. Throw on your flapper dressers, maybe smuggle a sneaky hip flask of whisky and dance the night away!

A glass of whisky being poured, as part of a 'speakeasy' themed party - just one of many alternative hen party ideas. — Have a whisky on your ‘speakeasy’ themed hen party.

Another one of our alternative hen party ideas is to really mix it up and have a hen AND stag do (aka a ‘sten/shag party’), so why not invite the stags along and provide yourselves with some dancing partners?

Art Class with a Twist. Everyone Gets an ‘A’!

A life drawing hen party class! One of many fun alternative hen party ideas. — Parties big or small – Hens with Pens® models and tutors will come to you.

Our lovely life models and tutors are well accustomed to getting into the spirit of things and will bring a bit of fun and culture to your hen party. Check availability for your life drawing hen party now!