A HORRIFYINGLY FUN HALLOWEEN THEMED HENS PARTY

​Hauntingly beautiful food, spooky games, fancy dress … a Halloween bachelorette party would be one to remember.

Ready to host the creepiest event of the year? Our top tips are below!

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​Halloween Costumes Are a Must

 Whether you decide to go for the funny Halloween costumes option (such as a carved pumpkin – click here for hilarious inspiration) the scary option (from zombies and witches to spiders and skeletons, there are plenty of ways to get your creep on), the sexy option (creepy nurse, anyone?) or even the group costume option, dressing up is a must!

​Having everyone turn up to the hen night in costume will not only look great whilst creating the perfect ‘spooky’ atmosphere, but will also mean SO many laughs, amazing photo ops and more.
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Fun Tip:
The bride-to-be could arrive as a zombie or corpse bride. Cue photo ops next to a DIY tombstone that says 'RIP [name]'s single life' or a sign stating 'Til death do we party'!

Frighten Your Guests With Halloween Inspired Food

Spooky food can be one of two things:

Normal looking food, with hilarious and disgusting labels! For example, cauliflower ‘brains’, sultana ‘bat droppings’, red grape ‘eyeballs’, lolly snake ‘rat tails’, noodle ‘worms’ etc. If you don’t want to label each and every food item, there’s also the option of putting up a couple of general signs, such as ‘terrifying treats – eat at your own risk’ (next to the sweet section), ‘sickly spread’ (next to a platter of assorted Halloween food) and so on.

Want to get right into the theme? Combine hideous labels with creative food layouts/construction. They could be cute (for example, biscuits decorated as smiling pumpkins) to the downright creepy (such as biscuits made to look like witch fingers).

​Not sure where to start? You will find some great ideas and recipes on this Pinterest board.

And Let's Not Forget... The Terrifying Drinks

​When it comes to terrifying beverages, the colours and labels are everything! Label red wine (and any other red hued drinks) as ‘vampire blood’, clear as ‘spider venom’, green as ‘witches brew’, brown as 'swamp water', black as ‘poison’, dark green as ‘zombie virus’, etc.

​Alternatively, set out a sign that says 'Magic Potions' with a picture of a skull and cross-bones underneath - then place your drink selection beside it. See how many guests are brave enough to stomach cocktails that sound anything but delicious!


Fun Tip:
If you have something that resembles a cauldron, fill it will mulled wine for instant 'witches brew' feels. Make it the centrepiece of your drinks area.

Make Your Venue As Creepy As Possible

A Halloween themed hens party is the perfect excuse to create; with the DIY options being endless (seriously, click here for a ridiculous amount of inspirational do it yourself Halloween decorations).

Think candlelight in every room, cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, sheets hung to make the shape of ghosts in mid air, large sticks/leaves painted black placed in vases - covered in ‘spider webs’, pumpkins carved into scary and hilarious faces – lit up by flickering candles. Spooky style doesn't have to be expensive.
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That being said, if you would like to purchase some items to bring the whole theme together, I recommend visiting your local op shops. You are bound to come across furniture and other products that are IDEAL for such a theme (candlesticks, old books, treasure chest, etc.), and if the furniture isn't really your style, it can be taken to another op shop after the party for someone else to enjoy.

MAKE YOUR OWN 'COBWEBS':
You can make your venue look extra spooky by hanging 'spider webs' in corners and across objects. These 'webs' can be created from cotton balls, and then placed into your compost bin after use. Click here for DIY instructions.

Make Use of Creepy & Cheeky Signs

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Use signage to bring your Halloween hen party to life! Click here to view a range of printable signs (created especially for the spooky season). Or scroll down for some instant inspiration:

↑ Click here to view/download this 'Boo' Halloween sign! ↑

​↑ Click here to view/download this 'Happy Haunting' Halloween sign! ↑

​Play Hen Party Games (With a Spooky Twist)

​Hen party games are a fun way to make the celebration different to your usual girly catch ups. And there’s something about this theme that makes them THAT much more exciting! Below is a list of my favourite ‘spooky’ Halloween party games and activities that will work perfectly with your celebration:

BEST DRESSED COMPETITION
Encourage guests to dress the part by hosting a competition.

Entrants strut their stuff to some fun music (Thriller by Michael Jackson is a great option) and the bride-to-be picks her favourite in one or more categories ('Scariest Costume', 'Funniest Costume', 'Best couples/group costume' and even 'Best DIY Costume', for example).

Offer the winner/s a spooktacular prize!

GHOST STORIES
Ask everyone to stand in a long line – bride up front. The party host (I’m guessing that’s you, my friend!) starts the game by telling the person at the back of the line a short ghost story. Like ‘Chinese Whispers’, this person then goes on to whisper what they heard to the person in front of them. This continues until the story reaches the bride-to-be at the front of the line; who then announces her version to the room.

​Most of the time the resulting story is COMPLETELY wrong; causing the party to erupt in laughter/swap their version of events. The host can then let everyone know what the Ghost Story was originally.

HALLOWEEN BINGO

Create bingo cards featuring Halloween-themed words and items (bats, ghost, wicked witch, couple's costume, spider webs, haunted house, and skeleton, are just some examples).

Check out the cards below for inspiration.

To play, you can either go by traditional bingo rules (draw pictures/words out of a hat, and people mark off as they go) OR you can head out and about, tracking these items down in REAL life! In both instances, first to get 5 squares marked off in a row gets BINGO.

Alternative:
Play 'human bingo' by listing fun facts. These may include 'has shoulder length hair', 'doesn't drink coffee', and 'has lived overseas'. Guests mix and mingling; ticking off an item if they meet someone who matches it. The first to get 5 items in a row gets BINGO! Click here for full game instructions.

HALLOWEEN CHARADES
Ready for some Franken-fun? See how well guests can act out Halloween words and phrases... without talking! This light-hearted and entertaining game is so easy to play, making it a great icebreaker.​

​↑ Click here to view/download these Halloween charades clues! ​

​​HALLOWEEN FEEL BOX

Preparation:
Find some boxes, paint them black and cut a hole in the top (big enough for a hand to fit, but small enough that guests can't see what's inside).

Place a unique item (or items) in each box. Make them feel as gross as possible - it is a Halloween themed hen’s party after all! Noodles (‘tails’), fuzzy pipe cleaners (‘spider legs’), overcooked rice (‘maggots’), pudding (‘mud’) and fake spiders are great 'themed' options.

When setting up the event, place your boxes on a table (covered in a black cloth) in a room lit by one, flickering candle. If you want to go extra creepy, spread 'spider webs' across the boxes/table, and incorporate some Halloween inspired decorations around the darkened room.

​Playing the Game:
 During the party, guests can have a shot at guessing what each box contains – with the winner being the person who has the most correct answers.

Prepare for plenty of squeals as participants face the unknown!

​HORROR MOVIES TRIVIA NIGHT
If your bride-to-be loves a bit of trivia (and enjoys the odd horror movie or thriller), this game could be a winner! Google fun facts about movies she may have seen in the past and combine them to make the ultimate Horror Movie Trivia night. Don’t forget to have fun prizes for those who do well.

Fun Tip:
Following the trivia, why not sit back with some treats and potions (also known as cocktails) and watch your hen’s favourite thriller flick. You could incorporate games such as 'when someone is shot in the film, everyone does a shot', for example. It's girl’s night in with a twist.

MUMMY WRAP
I'm sure you've played (or at least heard of) the game 'DIY Wedding Dress' before? Where teams use toilet paper to create their own designer wedding gowns (you can find bamboo and recycled toilet paper here)? Just like that game, guests are split into small groups (of 3-4) and given a time limit to wrap their models. BUT, in this case, it's the first to turn their 'model' into a mummy that wins.

​Make it clear in the rules that there is to be breathing holes left over mouths and noses - but other than that, wrap away.

Fun Tip:
Have a mummy 'fashion parade' after the game! The bride-to-be can then choose her favourite mummy, meaning that team receives a prize as well. Not only will it be hilarious watching the poor girls trying to walk in their getup, but it's always fun to see what other teams have come up with (I've seen toilet paper veils, earrings and more in the past).

PHOTO BOOTH

★Click here for some spooktacular printable photo booth props★

​Photo booth's are my favourite party accessory! I'm a sucker for them. And this type of theme allows for SO much fun in a booth that, really, how could you not have one?!

Save some cash and DIY it (click here for some wicked inspiration). There needs to be light - otherwise your pics will go to waste. Whether you go for dimly lit or bright lights is up to you.
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As you’ll all be in costume already, simple blackboards and chalk will do the trick when it comes to props. This will allow guests to write their own messages/speech bubbles which will DEFINITELY get more and more hilarious as the night goes on! That being said it’s a good idea to write phrases on some of the boards before the party starts (‘[Name’s] hen’s party’, ‘Creepy as F’, etc.).
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If you do want to include actual props, you can either go for funny (creating a great contrast to your scary costumes) or stick with the spooky theme. Once again, hit up some op shops for items  that won’t cost a fortune.

​PROPS THAT POP
​For cheap props that look anything but - frame printable signs and/or quotes. Guests can then hold them up whilst getting snap happy!
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Example quotes include 'boo crew', 'it's all a bunch of hocus pocus' and 'this witch is getting hitched!'.

Related: Halloween Photo Booth Ideas

PUMPKIN CARVING COMPETITION
When you think of Halloween, what instantly comes to mind? For me, it's pumpkins. Incorporate the vegie into your party by hosting your very own carving competition.

​Whether you decide to have guests carve actual pumpkins or Papier-mâché pumpkins (cheaper and easier to carve), this activity will bring the laughs for sure.

​When the carving is done, have the host or bride-to-be pick her favourite and give that lucky guest (or group) a prize! Alternatively, set up prizes for the 'Most Hilarious', the 'Scariest', the 'Most Unique', etc.

Fun Tip:
Display everyone's work of art after the game by placing them around your venue, complete with flickering tea-light candle.

TRUTH OR DARE?
Play this good ol' game with a spooktacular twist! Simply create a list of light-hearted and fun truth or dares with a Halloween theme. Some 'truths' could include 'have you ever had a paranormal experience?' or 'what's the most embarrassing costume you've worn to a Halloween party, and why did you choose it?'. Whilst some 'dares' may involve 'performing a creepy monologue as if you were a famous Halloween character' or 'calling  friend to tell them a spine-chilling ghost story in your creepiest voice'!

​Related: Truth or Dare

​TRICK OR TREAT?
On a table labelled ‘Trick or Treat’, have enough drinks for one per guest attending. As guests arrive, ask them to pick a beverage. The twist being that some are tricks (i.e. water, juice, etc.) and some are treats (i.e. cocktails, straight shots, etc.).
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​Fun Tip:
This game can also be played in the style of ‘spin the bottle’, however you place shot glasses in a circle and guests spin the bottle, taking whichever shot it lands on. Once again, some shots are tricks and some are treats.

AFTER MORE GAME OPTIONS?
After more options? In addition to the above, you can find a HUGE list of hen party games by  clicking here. Whilst they're not 'spooky' in nature, they can be altered to fit in with the Halloween theme (for example, use black balloons for the game ('Balloon Pop').

For printable games that keep with the theme (such as those pictured below), click here.

Halloween Inspired Activities

​DIY CRAFT STATION
Set up an area where party goers can put together some eerie creations. Some of our favourite options include:

• Halloween t-shirts (to be worn for the remainder of the party!)
• Terrifying treat jars (or favor bags) - these can be filled with goodies at the end of the event
• Masks
• Mason jar lanterns
• Spooky jewellery making
• Witch potion bottles (that can be filled with their beverage of choice)

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ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE

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Riddles and mystery... in a haunted house? Your escape room experience will be taken up a notch with this theme. Whether you book an actual escape room or create a nail biting adventure yourself (see link below), this is definitely an activity that thrives at a Halloween party!

For DIY escape room kits that brings the party to you (wherever that may be), click here.

FORTUNE TELLER
For some mystical entertainment that will go unmatched, why not bring in a talented palm reader or tarot card reader? Magic and messages all in one.


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​HAUNTED HOUSE TOUR
For those who want to REALLY get into the theme, there are haunted house/ghost tours around Australia. If you live in an area that offers such an activity you could book in and squeal the night away. Interesting, informative and creepy - what a bonding experience that would be…!

​LIGHTEN THE MOOD
You've got the creepy costumes, the house is a spookfest and the drinks/food are horrifyingly good. BUT that doesn't mean that your activities have to be as well. From wine tours and laser tag to booking a caricature artist (imagine the pictures) or a comedy hypnotist (your friend dressed as a skeleton ballet dancing perhaps?!); there are so many options. Being decked out in your scary gear will make ANY activity that much funnier, the pictures that much cooler, and the memories that much better.

Click here for activity inspiration.



MURDER MYSTERY PARTY

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You already have the creepy décor, food and drink. Why not add a bit of mystery to the evening as well? Whilst this type of party takes some organisation (and guests will have to be dedicated to their costumes), the fun you will have will be worth it all! ​

For more information on Murder Mystery parties (or to grab your own awesome, themed kit), click here.

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​THRILLER/MONSTER MASH DANCE CLASS
Bring some FUN to the event by hiring a local dance instructor to teach you all the moves to the ‘Monster Mash’ or Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’! Make sure you catch it on film – watching your squad dance in unification whilst decked out in hilarious and creepy costumes is something that NEEDS to be documented.
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Fun Tip:
The dance you learn at the hen's party could be used for a great surprise at the wedding. Click here to learn how.

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Plan a Halloween Themed Hens Party & Get Your Scary On!

There you have it - some great inspiration for hosting the ultimate Halloween themed hens party.

If, after reading this, you believe your hen would like something a little less terrifying, click here to view the other wonderful ideas (such as glamping).

Cheers to the most entertaining spookfest of the year!

Much love, keep smiling - Bec x
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