Introduction
Nothing is better than a beach-themed hen party for a bride-to-be who loves some sun, waves, drinks, and summer. We know your ladies will have a blast with these beach-themed hen do ideas!
We’ve come up with essential decorations, drinks, games and more to inspire you for your beach-themed hen party. Make this hen do one to remember with these fresh ideas and get the girls excited to celebrate with the bride-to-be in style.
Where to host your beach-themed hen party
Backyard pool party
If you’re keen to keep it local, someone in your hen party group has a backyard pool (lucky ducks) and there’s actually the chance of a warm weekend, then why not host your own pool party in the backyard? Cook up a barbecue, have a cocktail and mocktail drinks station, put on the swimsuits and jump into the water to enjoy the sun.
Beach picnic
Get your girls together, grab drinks and food and head to the beach! This is a great hen party idea if the bride is one of those relaxed beach-babe types. It’s cheap but still classy and lets your group focus on the sun, waves and quality time together. We recommend bringing:
- A big blanket or beach towel for others to sit on
- Beach chairs
- Windshields if it’s windy
- Umbrellas
- Little sandwiches
- Fruit, fruit and more fruit!
- Cocktails or mocktails in bottles or jars with lids (to avoid spills)
- Fun hats
- Squirt guns
- Snacks like chips, crackers, nuts and more
- Matching hen party swimwear
A sunny destination hen party abroad
If your hen do crew can get the time off work and you have enough budget, then why not book a weekend abroad in a sunny destination like Tenerife, Porto or Marbella?
You can really go all-out and book a party boat cruise, tickets to some of the popular beach clubs or just book a villa and lounge by the pool. Beach-themed hen parties don’t get more luxury than that.
The decorations
We know decorations are a must for a hen party. Whether you buy, rent or create your own, we have the perfect inspiration for your beach-themed hen party. From floaties to drinks to beach gifts we have it all for your beach-themed hen party to be one to remember.
Beach table decor
We know decorations are what bring the hen party look and feel together. Tie all the decorations together with table decor. Use fun beach-themed hen party decor to make sure it matches your hen party theme. Table decor might include fish netting, fake starfish, seashells, little seal containers of sand, and gold glitter (make sure it’s biodegradable).
Floaty cupholders
These mini pool float drink holders are so cute we know everyone will love them. Choose from pineapples, watermelons, palm trees, flamingos and more for your little drink floaty. Enjoy your drink in the pool while you and your drink float together. This is one of our faves that is simple and a fun way for everyone to carry their drinks while at the beach-themed hen party!
Matching swimsuits
There is no better way to show off this theme at your hen party than with matching swimsuits! Hit the beach or pool with the classic white suit for the bride and black or navy suits for everyone else or you could even go with a striped sailor or naval look.
It’s up to you if you want to have your wedding party roles printed onto your hen do swimsuits or if you’d prefer to keep it low-key and subtle.
Beach-themed hen party drinks
We know every hen needs a little bit of booze (or at least some tasty mocktails) and we have some beach-themed hen party drink inspiration for you:
- Coconut shell cups with your favourite drink filled to the top
- Hollowed-out pineapple filled with your fave drink and garnish with some extra cut-up pineapple to top it off
- Mermaid rum punch: Mix with your fave rum and blue Hawaiian punch
- Sex on the beach: Nothing screams beach more than this drink! Mix the vodka of choice with cranberry juice and orange juice
- Lost Bikini: Rum, Galliano, almond liqueur, lime juice and mandarin juice. You might really lose your bikini if you have too many of these!
- Tidal Wave: A mix of gin, rum, vodka, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine syrup – this one packs a punch!
- Piña Colada: Rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice. It’s simple but my god it’s good…
- Ocean Breeze: Raspberry vodka, coconut rum, cranberry juice and pineapple juice.
- Havana Beach: Dark rum, pineapple juice and lemon juice.
Don’t forget to garnish your drinks to spice up the beach theme:
- Paper umbrellas
- Flamingo drink stirrers
- Fruit, fruit, fruit!
- Bendy straws
Hen party beach towels
Towels are essential whether your beach themed hen party is at a pool or the beach. Designs with palm trees, pineapples, waves, tassels or shells would all suit the theme.
Or go with our fave option and get matching hen party towels. Get a special towel for the bride that says ‘Bride’ with special colours on it and choose matching ones with the roles of the other hen party members.
Beachy gift ideas
A really lovely touch to your hen party plans is a welcome gift for each of the girls to help kick off the event. This could be small tokens like a little bottle of a tropical liqueur or beach-themed keyrings. Or, you could go all out and buy personalised beach towels or beach bags.
Get your hens something they can use for the whole weekend so everyone will match!
- Beach bag
- Rubber duckies
- Hats
- Drink straws
- Beach towels
- Lei necklaces
- Beach balls
Whatever you might include in your beach themed hen party bags, we know it’ll help kick off your hen do the right way with some fun and essential must-haves.
Matching beach jewellery
Bling up the girls with some matching beach jewellery. Get the hens matching beachy bracelets or anklets (think shells and beads) and have everyone wear them during your hen do for a cute beach look.
Give them this as a gift so each of your girls can take something home to remember your incredible beach themed hen party.
Conclusion
Create the best beach themed hen party with these ideas. From drink pool floats, matching swimsuits, beachy booze and table decor, whatever you choose, we know it’ll be one to remember.
If you’re still looking for some inspiration, why not check out more of our fun hen party themes and ideas?
