Planning guide
How to plan a hen party with free tools
These hen party planning tools cover budget, itinerary, Hen Party Games, packing, payments and tasks. You do not need a paid dashboard or hen party packages from an agency. Most UK organisers start with our budget and itinerary tools, set reminders for deposits, then use games and packing closer to the weekend. Each tool is mobile-friendly and built to share into your WhatsApp.
Think of it as a lightweight hen party planning kit: calculate cost per head, shape a hen party itinerary, shuffle games, then send a packing list. Our planning checklist covers longer tasks if you want a printable MOH timeline beyond these four tools.
Hen party planning tasks and reminders
- Agree guest list, dates and budget before you book accommodation.
- Collect payments early so late payers do not hold up the hen party itinerary.
- Book hen party activities and restaurants once the house or hotel is locked.
- Shuffle hen party games a week ahead and send Mr and Mrs questions to the groom.
- Share the packing list and dietary requirements with the group before travel.
Popular hen party activities to book next
- Cocktail making or life drawing as your main daytime hen party activity.
- Bottomless brunch or afternoon tea before an evening hen party itinerary.
- Karaoke, Prosecco Pong or a private boat if your city offers it.
- Hen Party Games at the house using our free games generator.
Skip marketplace party packages unless you want a fully managed trip. Most organisers prefer picking their own hen party activities and using free hen party planning tools to coordinate payments.
Once spend and shape feel agreed, browse hen party houses in your city, pair the plan with bookable hen party activities, and use our MOH planning checklist for tasks and reminders.
Suggested planning order (default workflow)
Most groups follow this sequence. Each step links to a free tool with a shareable output.
- Budget calculator (~2 min)
Agree cost per head and collect payments before anyone books. Accommodation is usually 40-60% of the total.
- Itinerary builder (~3 min)
Shape a stress-free hen weekend itinerary with buffer time, then add verified activities where we have them.
- Games generator (~1 min)
Shuffle Mr and Mrs and icebreaker packs for the house. Send groom questions a week ahead.
- Packing list (~2 min)
Share props, pyjamas, trainers and hangover kit with everyone a week before you travel.
Quick tips before you start
- Start with the budget calculator if the group has not agreed spend, dates or headcount yet.
- Share each tool output into WhatsApp so late joiners see the same plan.
- Lock accommodation before you confirm hen party activities and restaurant bookings.
- Run the games and packing tools a week before travel, not months ahead.
