Custom hen bingo is the perfect entertainment for a hen night: it breaks the ice between guests who don't all know each other, celebrates the bride-to-be with funny anecdotes, and paces the night with no pro host needed. Cards with photos, dares, words drawn at random.
Three reasons that make bingo the ideal hen entertainment:
Recommended mix for a 24–25 square card:
Childhood photo, photo of meeting the groom, fail-night photo, family photo. 5–8 squares.
“The time she lost her phone in Berlin”, “Her worst teenage crush”, “Her 2008 haircut”. 6–8 squares.
“Take a photo with a stranger”, “Make the bride take a shot”, “Dance for 30 sec to this song”. 5–7 squares.
“Always late”, “Coffee addict”, “Cries during rom-coms”, “Can't say no”. 4–6 squares.
Pro tip: ask each guest for 3–4 anecdotes/photos 2 weeks before the hen. Compile everything in BingoShow and generate unique cards per guest (some shared squares + some specific). “Wow” effect guaranteed.
Suggested budget: €30–€80 total for a 15-person hen. A few ideas:
Hen bingo works for 3 reasons: (1) it gets EVERYONE playing, from close friends to sisters-in-law meeting for the first time — no awkwardness, it has structure; (2) the personalization is strong (cards with photos, anecdotes about the bride, fun dares); (3) it paces the night with no pro host needed — each square triggers a laugh or a memory.
Two options depending on your style. (1) Traditional 75- or 90-number digital cards — clean, classic, works for adult groups. (2) Themed cards with custom squares (anecdotes about the bride, photos, funny dares) — more impactful for a hen. BingoShow handles both formats.
Typical mix: (a) photos of the bride at different ages, (b) anecdotes (“her worst beauty idea”, “the time she…”), (c) fun dares to do during the evening (“take a photo with a stranger”, “dance to this song”), (d) personality traits (“always late”, “coffee addict”). Mix serious and fun in 24–25 squares.
Usually 1 card per guest is enough (hen cards are personalized, not generic like an association loto). For a 2-day weekend, plan 2–3 different cards per guest (1 per activity or evening). With BingoShow you generate unique cards in minutes.
Best slots: (1) on Friday evening arrival (ice-breaker between guests), (2) Saturday evening at dinner or drinks (paces the night), (3) Sunday morning at breakfast (game-mode debrief). Avoid playing during key activities (spa, cooking class) where the bride is focused.
Optional but nice. Small fun prizes ($): beauty products, hair-salon vouchers, books, accessories. For the full house: a more meaningful prize (spa session, lunch for two). Total budget: €30–€80 for the whole hen. Or alternative: no prize at all, just the honor of shouting “BINGO!” first.
Works the same way — dares, anecdotes, photos of the groom. See our dedicated stag bingo page.
Yes. BingoShow generates a print-ready PDF (A4), with or without personalization. Print at home, at the town hall, or at an express print shop (Vistaprint, Pixartprinting…). Allow 5–15 min to generate 15 personalized hen cards.
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