How to Plan a Music Festival Hen Party

Introduction

Are you a music loving bride-to-be who wants to recapture that Glastonbury or Cochella vibe for your hen weekend?  Perfect for brides who love concerts, open-air vibes, and non-stop fun, the music festival bachelorette theme brings together great music, festival fashion, and unforgettable memories.

Whether you’re planning a cozy backyard festival or a weekend-long getaway, this guide will help you create a legendary festival-themed hen party.

What is the Music Festival Hen Party Theme?

The music festival hen party theme is all about channeling the excitement and energy of a real music festival. Think Glastonbury, Coachella, or Tomorrowland—but designed just for the bride and her besties!

With customized festival wristbands, a lineup of fun activities, and a setting that screams boho-chic, your hen party will feel like a VIP experience at an exclusive festival.

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Music Festival Hen Party Slogans and Taglines

• Bridechella: The Ultimate Pre-Wedding Festival
• HENstock / HenFest: Love, Laughter & Live Music
• Bride Fest: Where Love Takes Center Stage
• Glamp & Groove: A Festival of Friendship & Fun

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Setting the Budget and Date

Before diving into the details, determine a budget and set a date that works for everyone. Consider costs for venue, décor, food, drinks, and entertainment. Being upfront about costs and taking deposits early on can avoid a lot of headaches down the line.

For more details on this and how to avoid awkward money conversations , it’s all covered in this post.

Choosing the Location

Your location will set the tone for the festival experience. A backyard festival can transform a garden into a festival ground with fairy lights, teepees, and a DIY stage. 

A glamping weekend with luxury bell tents or yurts adds a stylish outdoor adventure. A beach party with tiki torches, bonfires, and beach games creates a relaxed vibe. 

For something more private, a farm or estate with open fields can be ideal. 

Alternatively, a converted warehouse or rooftop venue can give an urban festival feel with neon lights and DJ sets.

Invitation Ideas

Set the Mood with Festival-Style Invites. Our themed Bride Fest Bachelorette party invitations are instant download Canva templates that you can edit completely for free. The template comes with 2 sizes – 5×7” for printing and a mobile size for sharing with your guests instantly. 

Each size also comes with a one page digital itinerary so you can give your guests an at a glance overview of the whole weekend.

Themed Decor

Transform your space into a magical festival setting with a few key pieces.

Welcome & Table Sign templates

Our Bride Fest Welcome sign Canva template comes in 4 sizes from 24 x 36 to 8 x 10, making it perfect to edit for a variety of purposes. Create a welcome sign using the larger templates to greet your guests at the venue entrance, and use the smaller sign for buffet tables, games and whatever else you like!

Larger signs can be printed online or at your local print shop.

Water Bottle Labels

Keep your refreshments on theme with these custom editable water bottle labels. Simply edit the text in Canva to personalize for your event, then print and attach to water bottles.Not only great as a party favor or in a hangover kit, but with their theme cohesive colors they will also look great on the table as guests arrive.

Mini Wine Bottle Labels

Equally great as party favors on on the refreshments table, our rectangular mini wine bottle stickers will create a cohesive look to the music festival theme.

DIY Photo Booth

Set up a DIY Photo Booth area or rent a photo booth. Use festival props like sunglasses, hats, and inflatable guitars to add to the fun.

Add in our collection of 30 printable music festival themed photo props. They are available to download instantly, so it’s ideal for a last minute edition to your Music Festival Themed bachelorette party, hen party or bridal shower. Simply print, cut out and you’re ready to go! They are also great to use as decorations around the venue.

DIY wristbands and VIP lanyards 

Give guests a true festival feel with personalized festival wristbands and lanyards, just like at a real music event. You can customize them with the party’s name and date for a great keepsake.

Neon lights, fairy lights, and glow sticks 

Lighting is key to creating an atmospheric setting. Use fairy lights draped over tents and seating areas for a cozy vibe, while neon signs and glow sticks keep the energy alive at night.

Outdoor tents, teepees, and picnic setups

Create chill-out zones with teepees or tents decorated with cushions, rugs, and low tables for an Instagram-worthy boho feel. This allows guests to relax and enjoy the festival atmosphere.

Flower crowns and boho-inspired centerpieces

Adorn tables with fresh or faux flowers arranged in mason jars or rustic vases. Provide flower crowns at a DIY station so guests can create their own, making them both a fun activity and a stylish accessory.

For more Music Festival decor and outfit ideas, check out our Amazon Ideas List (US) and Amazon Ideas List (UK)

Music Festival Inspired Attire

Boho maxi dresses and fringe vests: Flowing maxi dresses with intricate patterns or earthy tones are perfect for a festival vibe. Pair them with fringe vests or crochet tops for a relaxed yet stylish bohemian look.

Boho rompers and glitter makeup: A classic festival outfit, romper suits offer comfort and style, especially when paired with boho jewlery. Add a touch of glam with face glitter, shimmer, or metallic tattoos.

Flower crowns, headbands, and face gems: No festival outfit is complete without accessories. Flower crowns add a whimsical touch, while sparkly headbands and face gems give a fun and playful edge.

Cowboy boots or stylish festival sandals: Footwear should be both stylish and comfortable. Cowboy boots add a fun Western twist, while gladiator sandals or embellished festival sneakers work well for a laid-back yet trendy look.

Customized “Bride Fest” shirts: Coordinated t-shirts or tank tops with fun slogans like “Bride Fest” or “Henstock Crew” add a unique and personalized touch to the festival experience.

For more Music Festival decor and outfit ideas, check out our Amazon Ideas List (US) and Amazon Ideas List (UK)

Activities and Games

No festival is complete without entertainment! Consider these fun options:

• Live Music or DJ: Create an authentic festival experience with a live band or singer
• Silent Disco: Rent wireless headphones for a fun, unique twist
• DIY Glitter Bar: Let guests adorn themselves with face jewels and glitter

Buy The Bride A Drink QR Codes

Great for sharing on social media or handing out around the festival, we have a range of editable Buy The Bride a Drink templates for both sharing digitally on socials and printing out onto card or stickers.

All you need to do is add in your own Venmo, Paypal or other payment app QR code.

Wondering how you do that? Don’t worry, we’ve got all the steps broken down in this post: How to Create A Buy The Bride A Drink Custom QR code

Music Festival Themed Icebreakers & Drinking Games

If you’re looking for some more low key activities for before or after the festival, we have some great on theme games to get everyone in the party mood!

Drink or Dare Board Game

Take the games to the next level with this BrideFest custom board game. Like all our digital products it is editable in Canva so you can change the rules to suit your party, including the Truth or Dare and “Drink if” cards! A popular item and ideal icebreaker.

Bachelorette Game Bundle

For some affordable DIY fun in between your scheduled events, our signature Bachelorette Games Bundle is also available with a Music festival theme. Featuring 12 printable games with clean and dirty options, this is an ideal addition to your bachelorette weekend. What’s more, it’s digital, meaning that it is instantly available after purchase so is ideal for any last minute plans.

What’s included:

• 1. Game instructions / Prep
• 2. Guest most likely to
• 3. How Old Was the Bride photo game
• 4. Scavenger Hunt
• 5. Would she rather…(clean)
• 6. Would she rather…(dirty)
• 7. 20 Questions about the Bride-to-be
• 8. What did the Groom Say? (Clean)
• 9. What did the Groom say? (Optional add on dirty questions)
• 10. Never or Ever (Clean) – with optional Never / Ever cards
• 11. Never or ever (Dirty)
• 12. Over or Under
• 13. Bride or Groom? -with optional Bride / Groom cards
• 14. Memory of the Bride to Be

Update: Now also available as an editable Canva template so you can personalize all aspects of the games! (sold separately).

Food and Drink Ideas

Serve Up Festival-Style Food & Drinks

Festival food should be fun, easy, and delicious. Consider:

• Food trucks or buffet-style snack stations
• DIY taco bar, burger sliders, or pizza stations
• Cotton candy, popcorn, and mini churros for sweet treats

For drinks, try:

• Signature cocktails: “Bride’s Bliss,” “Henstock Hurricane,” or “Festival Fizz”
• DIY mimosa or sangria bar for interactive fun
• Festival drink carts stocked with cans of prosecco, colorful cocktails, and mocktails

Music Festival Party Favors

Send guests home with unforgettable keepsakes like:

• Personalized festival wristbands
• Mini bottles of bubbly with custom labels
• Flower crowns or boho-inspired jewelry
• Customized sunglasses or bandanas
• Festival survival kits with lip balm, mini fans, and hangover kits

Custom Lanyards

Give your guests a fun welcome party favor at the beginning of the bachelorette weekend with these custom editable Music Festival Lanyard templates! Edit for free in Canva to add your guests’ names, print and insert into vertical lanyard holders like these for a fun start to the festivities.

Scrunchie Tags

Got festival hair but don’t care? These custom BrideFest editable scrunchie tag templates are perfect and inexpensive party favors. Personalize for each guest, print onto thin cardstock and attach to scrunchies like these to give to guests. Perfect!

Personalized Favor Stickers

Ideal for attaching to mini bottles of fizz, favor bags and more, we have both rectangular and round favor stickers cohesive to our Music Festival Bachelorette Party range. 

Both sizes are optimized to fit Avery print to edge stickers and are compatible to use with the free Avery Design & Print software. For more details on this process, check out our dedicated post How to Customise a sticker using Avery Design & Print.

Festival Survival Kits

If you’re thinking of creating hangover kits for guests, this set of two BrideFest gift tags can be customized how you wish while still being cohesive to the festival theme. Add to favor bags, makeup bags and more!

Keepsake Photo Mat Template

Last but not least, here’s a gift for the bride to be. Create a perfect keepsake of her weekend with this custom editable BrideFest themed printable photo mat.

These photo mats are easily editable in Canva to personalize with your bride’s name and bachelorette party details. Print out the template and get all the guests to sign. Then after the bachelorette weekend, choose the best group photo to add to the template before framing and presenting to your bride-to-be as a treasure keepsake of the weekend.

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Are you Having A Music Festival themed Hen or Bachelorette?

A music festival-themed hen party is the perfect way to celebrate a bride who loves music, adventure, and unforgettable experiences. By planning ahead, setting the perfect atmosphere, and curating activities that bring the festival spirit to life, you’ll create a party that will be talked about for years to come. So, grab your glitter, put on your best festival outfit, and get ready to dance the night away!

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