Hen Party FAQs
Funktion Events is an ABTA-bonded hen do company (Member No. Y6501), planning hen parties across the UK and Europe since 2007. We’ve arranged 55,000+ hen parties and are Rated Excellent on Trustpilot from 2,811+ reviews. The big difference: you book the whole group for a £20 deposit, not a deposit per person, and everyone pays their own share online.
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About Funktion Events Booking & deposit Payments & My Events Numbers, changes & cancellations Travel & protection On the day Destinations & accommodation After your hen do
About Funktion Events
Funktion Events is a UK group events company, part of Funktion Leisure Ltd, planning hen parties across the UK and Europe since 2007. We’re ABTA-bonded (Member No. Y6501) and Rated Excellent on Trustpilot from 2,811+ reviews, with 55,000+ hen parties arranged. We handle the activities, nightlife and accommodation so your group just turns up and enjoys it.
ABTA is the Association of British Travel Agents, the UK travel industry’s regulator, and members must meet strict financial-protection and customer-care standards. Funktion Events is an ABTA member (Y6501), so any package that includes travel or accommodation is protected and your money is safe if anything happens to us. Read more about our ABTA protection.
Our office is in Chester city centre (10 St John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA), and we plan hen parties right across the UK and Europe.
Three big reasons: you book the whole group for a £20 deposit, not a deposit per person; everyone pays their own share online, so there’s no chasing; and we’ve arranged 55,000+ hen parties since 2007, all ABTA-bonded and Rated Excellent on Trustpilot. We do the legwork, you enjoy the hen do.
Booking & deposit
Send us an enquiry with your dates, destination and group size, and we’ll get a tailored quote back to you within 24 hours. When you’re happy, you secure it with a £20 group deposit, then invite the rest of the hens to pay their own share online. See our hen party ideas to start planning.
Just £20 to book the whole group, then a further £20 group payment on the 15th of the following month. That’s a group deposit, not a deposit per person, so you’re not chasing everyone for money upfront. Some activities may need a larger deposit, and your event manager will tell you if so.
For packages that include accommodation, you secure the booking with a £20 deposit, then a further £80 within two weeks, £100 in total. Your balance is then due six weeks before the event. Your event manager will confirm the exact amounts and dates on your quote.
Yes. Once you’ve booked, invite the group to your My Events area and each hen pays her own share online, in her own time. No spreadsheets and no chasing.
No. Give us a realistic estimate when you book. We need final numbers five weeks before for activity-only bookings, or six weeks before for packages that include accommodation (see our terms for the exact wording). Many organisers book for their likely maximum and reduce as plans firm up, and minimum group sizes apply to some activities.
It depends on your destination and what you choose. As a guide, hen activities cost around £20–60 per person, from about £5pp at the budget end. Most groups spend £150–250 per person for a full UK weekend including accommodation, or £80–150pp keeping it lean. Hen weekends abroad vary by destination and season. Browse our activities and destinations for live prices.
It’s up to your group. Most groups treat the bride and split her cost between everyone. In your My Events area, any guest can pay towards the bride’s place using the “pay for someone else” option, so you can cover her share however you like.
No. We keep pricing simple, so there are no hidden costs. Just bear in mind any extras you choose on the weekend, like additional drinks, meals or parking. If your group drops below an activity’s minimum numbers the per-person price can change, and your event manager will always flag that early.
Yes. Book for 11 and the 12th goes free on packages, plus we run seasonal deals through the year. See our hen do special offers for what’s on now.
Payments & your My Events area
Each guest logs in to your My Events area and pays online, 24/7, by debit or credit card. You can see at a glance who’s paid what.
Yes. After the deposit, guests can pay as much as they like, whenever they like, as long as the full balance is in by the deadline. It makes spreading the cost easy for everyone.
For activity-only bookings the balance is due five weeks before your event. For packages that include accommodation it’s due six weeks before. Your exact deadline is shown on your confirmation and in My Events.
Yes, we can take payment over the phone by debit or credit card. Once it’s paid we add it to your My Events area and send a receipt.
Yes. In My Events, use “pay for someone else” to cover another guest’s deposit or balance, whether that’s the bride, a friend who’s struggling to get online, or the whole group.
Yes. Add the bride to your guest list using a different email address, for example a friend or family member’s, so she doesn’t receive the payment reminders or see the plans. That way she’s included in the numbers but the weekend stays a surprise.
Yes. Most groups have each hen pay her own share online, but if you’d rather, the lead organiser can collect the money in and pay one group amount instead. Whatever works best for your group.
Numbers, changes & cancellations
Not a problem, as long as changes are made before the final balance is paid. If the group grows, tell your event manager so we can check availability. If it shrinks, keep an eye on any minimum group sizes, as the cost per person can change if you drop below them. Talk to us early, and see our terms for the exact details.
Usually yes, subject to availability. Let your event manager know as soon as you can. For some activities or accommodation a supplement may apply for late additions.
Here’s a Funktion Events difference: we don’t charge single room supplements. The price we agree when you book is the price you pay, odd or even numbers, and you won’t be asked for more later. Our hotels offer a mix of twin, double and triple rooms, so odd numbers are never a problem.
Yes. Guests can do just the daytime, just the night out, or the whole weekend, as long as each activity meets its minimum numbers. Tell your event manager and we’ll set the options up so everyone books what suits them.
Plans change, so the first thing we’ll do is try to help you avoid cancelling, usually with a change of date, location or activities. If you do need to cancel, deposits are non-refundable, and any payments above the deposit can be refunded minus the non-refundable deposit and an admin fee, as set out in our terms. Talk to your event manager as early as possible.
Travel & protection
We don’t book flights, as it’s usually easier and cheaper to book them direct. We’d suggest a comparison site like Skyscanner. We’ll take care of everything on the ground once you arrive.
In the UK, groups arrange their own transport. For hen weekends in Europe, transfers are included with most of our activities, covering airport-to-hotel and getting you to and from your activities. If a package doesn’t include them, just ask and we’ll look into arranging it.
We strongly recommend every guest takes out adequate travel insurance, for UK hen dos as well as abroad. Plans change, and people can fall ill or have to drop out, so insurance protects each guest’s money and gives peace of mind. See our before you travel guide for what to check.
On the day
Yes. We add contact details to your My Events area. If you can’t find what you need there, call our office on 0161 341 0052, and out of hours the voicemail gives an emergency number. For hen dos in Europe, local contact numbers are in your My Events itinerary too.
We run hundreds of events a week, so we can’t always guarantee extra time at the end of a session. Check the venue address and start time in My Events before you set off, and the team will still do their best to make it brilliant.
Most activities run rain or shine. If a venue or instructor decides it’s not safe to run, they’ll try to offer an alternative. Bring a coat and a brolly just in case.
Sorry, no. Our suppliers need final numbers in advance so everything runs safely and smoothly, so we can’t add guests on the day.
Destinations & accommodation
Across the UK and Europe, from Liverpool, London and Brighton to Benidorm, Dublin and Barcelona. Browse all hen do destinations to find your spot.
Yes. We can arrange accommodation to go with your activities, from city-centre hotels to group apartments, with no single room supplements. Just ask your event manager and we’ll build it into your package.
Yes, Europe is one of our specialities. We handle the activities, nightlife and accommodation, with transfers included on most activities, and you book flights separately, which is usually cheaper direct. See our hen dos abroad.
Yes. We bring plenty of activities to your home or accommodation, from cocktail making to life drawing. See our mobile and at-home hen ideas.
After your hen do
We’d love that. After your hen do you’ll get an email inviting your feedback, and you can leave a review on Trustpilot. Tag us in your photos on Instagram @funktionevents too.
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