Hens Party Ideas for a Bride Who Likes a Bit of Filth

A cock-shaped balloon can be a magnificent decorating decision. Making the bride explain her sex life to her future mother-in-law is a rather different commitment.

A good hens party gets its cheek from the things the bride actually enjoys: rude props, ridiculous games, dancing, a night in with mates or a combination that gets progressively sillier. You know the woman. Plan for her, not an imaginary bride who enjoys absolutely everything after two drinks.

Ask how rude the bride wants the party

Some brides will happily arrive wearing a sash and carrying a novelty penis like they've been appointed to public office. Others want dinner, a bit of dancing and their dignity mostly intact. Both can have a bloody good night.

Ask about the big things before booking surprises. Public dares? A performer? Intimate quizzes? A quiet dinner can still have cheeky details without becoming the exact night she asked you not to organise.

Our hens party supplies give you somewhere to start with those extras. Let the bride's idea of fun decide how many make it into the bag.

Let the decorations be the filthy ones

Props can do a lot of the joking for you. A rude balloon or table cover makes the theme obvious without a host announcing “Right, everyone be outrageous now.” Much easier on the vocal cords.

Pick a few things that suit the setting. Party decorations are at home in a private room; a giant prop may be less welcome when you're squeezing past someone's quiet anniversary dinner.

Novelty drinkware can make even a soft drink look less innocent. Nobody needs alcohol to join in, and nobody needs to explain why they're passing on it.

Keep the rude surprises aimed at the people who signed up for the party. Restaurant staff and strangers have not agreed to become part of the act.

Give everyone something funny to do

A silly physical game gives the group something to laugh at without extracting anyone's intimate history. The Inflatable Pecker Toss Game is an actual penis-themed party option in the range. Subtle decorating has probably left the building by this point.

For a homemade game, ask people to invent the worst dating-app opening line or the least romantic honeymoon destination. Everyone can contribute something ridiculous without telling a story that belongs to an ex who isn't there to defend themselves.

You can find other party games in the store. Choose group entertainment rather than assuming a couples foreplay game is suitable because the box looks naughty. Our couples games guide makes that distinction clearer.

Let anyone skip a turn without a penalty or a fresh round of teasing. A party gets much less fun when someone starts defending their right to sit down.

Keep the good photos and lose the surprise uploads

Ask before sharing pictures. Someone can enjoy being photographed next to an inflatable cock without wanting it introduced to every person they work with.

That includes the group chat. A funny photo can stay on your phone if anyone in it would rather keep it there.

Our piece on sharing a funny story without exposing someone else is useful if the games drift towards real-life gossip. You can keep the laugh without publishing the evidence.

Sort the budget, food and trip home

Tell everyone the cost and main timings before they commit. Add food, water and a way home. These are the bits that stop a great night ending with someone hungry, stranded and furious about a surprise bill.

Leave some breathing room, too. You don't need a new game every twelve minutes or a bride who obediently completes every item on the itinerary. A few good ideas and room to laugh usually beat an organiser chasing the group with a stopwatch.

Celebrate the actual person getting married. If she's laughing with her mates and enjoying the night, you've done the job. The cock-shaped balloon can take care of its own reputation.