Hen and stag party photo challenges: 36 ideas for the bride, the groom and the whole crew

A photo challenge gives a hen or stag party its thread for the day: the group heads out, collects points and ends up with pictures you will still laugh about at the wedding. Here are 36 tasks without embarrassing dares, simple scoring rules and a free printable template.

42 photo tasks for the wedding itself

How the photo challenge works

1Form teams. From about six people, two teams with one phone each for the task photos work well. The bride or groom plays along or acts as referee.
2Pick tasks and points. Choose 15 to 20 tasks. Easy ones earn one point, elaborate ones three. Write the points on the cards so there is no argument later.
3Agree on time and meeting point. Two hours between lunch and the evening programme is a good window. Decide in advance where and when everyone meets again.
4Collect the photos in one place. All teams upload their pictures to the same album or gallery. When you meet up you can see straight away which tasks are done.
5Score and celebrate. Go through the photos together at dinner, count the points and crown the winning team. Keep the best pictures for a speech or slideshow at the wedding.

36 photo tasks for hen and stag parties

The tasks work for hen, stag and mixed groups. “Guest of honour” means the bride or groom.

Out in town

A photo in front of the oldest building you can find.
The whole group on a single park bench.
A street sign with the first name of the guest of honour or their partner.
Recreate a monument or statue with the group.
A photo with a street musician – ask first and leave a tip.
Something in the couple’s wedding colour.

The guest of honour

The group carries the guest of honour like a trophy.
Recreate a childhood photo of the guest of honour.
The guest of honour re-enacts the proposal – with someone from the group.
The guest of honour laughing without noticing the camera.
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue in one picture.
The guest of honour explains, using only gestures, how they met their partner.

Teamwork

Form the first letter of the partner’s name with your bodies.
A jump shot with everyone in the air at the same time.
A photo where nobody’s feet touch the ground.
Recreate the poster of the guest of honour’s favourite film.
Everyone swaps one piece of clothing for a group photo.
The group lines up by height for one picture.

With other people

A joint photo with another hen or stag party.
Ask someone to take your photo – their picture counts, however it turns out.
A photo with someone who shares the guest of honour’s first name.
Collect five good wishes for the couple on a beer mat and photograph it.
Ask for the best tip for a happy marriage and photograph the answer on paper.
Ask a local to recommend a spot for a photo that only locals know.

Creative

A photo that looks like an album cover.
The group reflected in a shop window.
Tell the couple’s love story in three photos.
A picture showing only the group’s shadows.
A photo with a home-made sign for the guest of honour.
The guest of honour in slow motion – as a series of five photos.

In the evening

Dinner before anyone has touched it.
A toast to the couple with every glass in the picture.
The guest of honour dancing with the whole group.
The most beautiful light of the evening.
A group selfie at midnight.
The last photo of the day: everyone’s shoes side by side.

Tips so everyone enjoys the day

1Ask the maid of honour or best man beforehand what is off limits for the guest of honour. Anything that could embarrass someone goes.
2Ask people before taking a photo in which they are recognisable. Don’t photograph other people’s children and only share pictures of strangers with their consent.
3The tasks work without alcohol. Drinking games as a source of points put pressure on people who don’t want to drink.
4Bring a power bank. When the team phone dies, so does the challenge.
5Agree on points and a time limit in advance and pick one person to do the counting.
6Collect the pictures in one place straight away. Otherwise they end up scattered across everyone’s phones, especially if you want to show them at the wedding.

WhatsApp group or shared gallery?

For a small group a WhatsApp group is often enough. A gallery is worth it when several teams play, the tasks should be on the phone or you want to reuse the pictures properly later.

	WhatsApp group	Fotospiel gallery
Cost	Free	One-time payment, Starter from €29
Tasks	As a list in the chat or on paper	Right on the phone, photos linked to each task
Image quality	Compressed when sending, depending on settings	Optimised to at most 2,560 px on upload
Overview	Photos scattered between messages	All photos in one gallery, download as ZIP
Who can join	Everyone needs WhatsApp and each other’s numbers	Scan a QR code, in the browser, no app or account

Frequently asked questions about hen and stag party photo challenges

How many photo tasks do you need for a hen or stag party?

For a challenge of two to three hours, 15 to 20 tasks are enough. A group on the move rarely manages more, and unfinished tasks tend to frustrate.

Are there photo tasks for hen parties and for stag parties?

The tasks here work for hen, stag and mixed groups. Adapt individual cards to the guest of honour’s hobbies or in-jokes – that makes the challenge more personal than any template.

How do you award points?

One point for quick tasks, two for tasks involving other people and three for elaborate group pictures works well. The guest of honour can give bonus points for especially creative solutions.

Can you photograph strangers during a hen or stag party?

Ask people who are recognisable in the picture for permission first, at the latest before you share or publish the photo. Better not to photograph other people’s children at all. Every task here can be solved that way.

Is the printable template free?

Yes. You can print the task cards or save them as a PDF without signing up. You only need an account if you want to collect the photos in a Fotospiel gallery.

Can we show the photos at the wedding later?

Yes, which is exactly why it pays to collect the pictures in one place. Download the best photos and work them into the best man’s or maid of honour’s speech or an evening slideshow.

The photo challenge right on your phone

With Fotospiel the group scans a QR code, sees the tasks on their phones and uploads the photos straight into one shared gallery – no app and no account. The Starter package is usually enough for a hen or stag party.

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Out in town

A photo in front of the oldest building you can find.