Hen Party Bag Ideas That Don't Get Left Behind
We make cards, pin badges, prints and party bits in the UK. We don't sell inflatable anything, so this is a plain guide with our own bits only where they genuinely fit.
Hen party bags go wrong the same way every time: eight tiny novelties that get left in the hotel room.
The fix is three or four things people will genuinely reach for before midnight.
Finish it with a card
A named card in each bag costs least and is the bit people take home.
"Rock On" Good Luck Card
£3.87
There's Someone For All Of Us (Funny Wedding Card)
£3.87
Just Married Cake Polaroid Wedding Day Card (Personalised Names)
£3.87
Personalised Wedding Card Featuring Pigeons
£3.87
Fix Up, Look Sharp. Will You Be My Groomsman? Card
£3.91
Fix Up, Look Sharp. Will You Be My Best man? Card
£3.91
The four things worth including
- Painkillers and water tablets, sealed and obvious.
- Plasters and blister patches - the single most used item in any hen bag.
- Mints or gum, and a hair tie.
- The weekend's running order printed small, so nobody has to ask again.
Nice extras if there's budget
- A good chocolate bar rather than a handful of sweets.
- A pin badge with each guest's name instead of a sash.
- A face mask for the morning in, if there is one.
- A printed game sheet and a pen that works.
Under £5 a bag
- Paper bag, name written on by hand, four useful things inside. That's it.
- Buy painkillers, plasters and mints in multipacks rather than as gift sets.
- Skip the bag entirely and hand out a badge and a card - cheaper and better received.
- Print your own game sheets rather than buying a hen kit.
What to leave out
- Anything inflatable, anything with a straw shaped like anything.
- Miniature toiletries nobody uses and everyone leaves behind.
- Novelty items that embarrass the bride in front of her mum or her boss.
- Confetti, glitter and anything the venue will charge for.
How to write it so it lands
- Plasters get used more than anything else.
- Four useful things, not ten novelties.
- Write the name on by hand.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you put in a hen party bag?
Painkillers, plasters, mints and the running order, plus one nice extra like a chocolate bar or a named pin badge. Four useful things beats ten novelties.
Are hen party bags necessary?
No. A card and a game sheet is plenty. Bags are a nice touch, not an expectation.
How much should a hen party bag cost?
Around £5 a head is normal, and a good bag can be done for less by buying the basics in multipacks.