The sash, the veil and the badges are for the night. The gift is for the year after, and it works best when it is small, useful and has the person's name on it, because a hen weekend is exactly the situation where six identical bags get mixed up. This is a short list of what actually gets used, with the wording that suits each, all under £15 except one, which is flagged.
The makeup bag with everyone's name
The personalised makeup bag is a slim 21 by 12 cm canvas pouch with a name printed into the fabric and an optional raised puff icon. Ordered as a set with each hen's name, it sorts the bathroom shelf on the first night and goes home as the pouch that lives in a handbag. Wording: the first name, or the name with a role underneath ("Bridesmaid", "Maid of honour"). Choose beige for a warm, casual look or white for a wedding-party feel.
The glass set for the morning of
A set of personalised iced coffee glasses, one name per glass, is the hen gift that turns into the photograph: six glasses lined up with the mimosas on the wedding morning. Each is a 13 oz borosilicate glass with a lid and glass straw. There is no minimum; set the quantity and list one name per line. Hand-wash only, which is fine for glasses that come out for occasions. Wording ideas are in the iced coffee glass guide.
The tote for the weekend bag
The personalised tote bag gift set is a canvas tote with a front zip pocket, a mini notebook and a marker pen, so it arrives as a finished gift rather than a bag. Named totes solve the "whose is this" problem on a train platform. Wording: the name, or "Team Bride" with the name smaller underneath.
The one for the bride (the one over £15)
The personalised jewellery box is about 10 cm square, zipped, with ring rollers and earring hooks inside and a printed lid. It is the right gift from the hens to the bride because it does a job on the wedding morning (rings and earrings in one place) and every day after. Lid wording: her new initials, or her first name with the date. Order it from the group and put it in a named presentation bag.
Under-£10 fillers that are not tat
- Mini wine bottle bag with each name, holding a miniature prosecco: the welcome gift on the pillow.
- Fabric coaster with a line from the group chat.
- Photo magnets from the weekend, ordered afterwards as the thank-you.
Wording that works for a group
- First name only (clearest, never dates)
- Name + role: Sophie · Bridesmaid
- Amy's hen · Lisbon 2026
- Team bride
- The morning of
- Bride (for her, and only her)
Avoid in-jokes that will not survive the year and anything about the bride's surname changing, which is her announcement to make. Script fonts suit names; Block or Mono suit "Team bride" and dates. The font guide shows the six styles.
Ordering for a group
Collect the names typed, not spoken, from the group chat: Zoë, Siobhán and Aoife are spelled the way their owners spell them. Add one item per person to the basket with its own name, or for the glasses use the quantity and one name per line. Everything is made to order in Cheshire, usually dispatched within one to three working days, with free UK delivery; for a set of twelve or more with a fixed date, email support@larencraft.com first. More for the wedding party is in bridesmaid gifts under £20 and wedding favours you can personalise.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good hen party gift under £15?
A personalised makeup bag with each hen's name, a set of iced coffee glasses with one name per glass, or a named tote bag gift set. All three get used after the weekend.
Can I order the same item with different names for a group?
Yes. Add each item to the basket with its own name, or for glass sets set the quantity and list one name per line. No minimum order.
What should the hens give the bride?
A personalised jewellery box with her initials or her name and the date: it holds the rings and earrings on the wedding morning and is used every day after.
