Free Hen Party Games (UK, Printable): Bride Quiz, Would She Rather and More

Planning a hen do and need some games that won't cost a penny? Here are six free hen party games you can print or read straight off your phone. They're cheeky but kind, so they work with mums, aunties and new friends in the room. Skip anything that doesn't suit your group.

How to run the games

• A week before: ask her family or best friends for the bride quiz answers, and keep them hidden.
• Before you go: print this page or copy the questions out. Pack pens and a small prize for each game.
• Keeping score: 1 point per right quiz answer or scramble word, 5 points for a bingo, and the points shown on each challenge. Most points at the end wins.

1. How well do you know the bride?

Everyone writes their answers, then swap sheets and mark them while the host reads out the real ones. 1 point each.

1. What is her middle name?
2. What was her first job?
3. What did she want to be when she grew up?
4. What is her go-to drink on a night out?
5. What is her favourite takeaway?
6. Where did she meet her other half?
7. Who proposed, and where?
8. What does she always sing at karaoke?
9. What is the name of her first pet?
10. Where is the honeymoon?

2. Would she rather?

Read one out. Everyone guesses what the bride will pick, then she answers. 1 point for each right guess.

• Honeymoon on a beach or in a big city?
• Sing at her wedding or give a speech?
• Have a surprise wedding or plan every detail?
• Wear heels forever or slippers forever?
• Dance first or eat first at the reception?
• Go glamping or stay in a five-star hotel?
• Marry in a castle or on a beach?
• Only eat pizza or only eat pasta for a month?

3. Who's most likely to...

Read a line, count to three and everyone points at someone. No scoring, just laughs. Good for round the table.

• Who's most likely to cry at the wedding?
• Who's most likely to be last on the dance floor?
• Who's most likely to lose their phone tonight?
• Who's most likely to get us all lost?
• Who's most likely to start a sing-along?
• Who's most likely to take 100 selfies?
• Who's most likely to give the best speech?
• Who's most likely to need a nap by 9pm?

4. Hen party bingo

Save this for the night out. Before you leave, everyone writes down 4 of these. Tick each one when it happens, and shout bingo when you've got all 4.

• A stranger says congratulations
• Someone loses a shoe
• Happy tears
• A 90s song comes on
• Bride shows off the ring
• The sash goes wonky
• Staff ask what we're celebrating
• A conga line
• A toast to the bride
• The taxi is late
• Someone says "one more"
• Group photo jump

5. Hen night challenges

Split into teams. Photo proof needed, and only ask people who are happy to join in.

• Get a stranger to give the bride marriage advice (write it down) (10 points)
• Get the DJ or band to give the bride a shout-out (15 points)
• Photo of the whole group mid-jump (10 points)
• Recreate an old photo of the bride (15 points)
• Ask a couple married 25+ years for their secret (20 points)
• The bride does a catwalk strut (5 points)

6. Wedding word scramble

A five-minute race. First to finish, or most right when time runs out, wins. Tap Answer to check each one.

1. QTEUBUO
   Answer

   Bouquet
2. TFEONTIC
   Answer

   Confetti
3. RSMBDEAIID
   Answer

   Bridesmaid
4. ONOONMHYE
   Answer

   Honeymoon
5. GANENEMEGT
   Answer

   Engagement
6. SLAOPOPR
   Answer

   Proposal
7. EIOPRNECT
   Answer

   Reception
8. RTAAI
   Answer

   Tiara

A simple running order

• As people arrive: the word scramble, to break the ice.
• Over drinks: the bride quiz, because everyone plays at once.
• Round the table: Would She Rather and Most Likely To, with no writing needed.
• Going out: bingo and challenges to keep things going.
• End of the night: add up the scores and hand out the prize.

Cheap prize ideas

Mini bottles of bubbly, face masks, nail varnish, scrunchies, sweets, scratch cards, a lip balm or a tiny candle.