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Hen do book or stag do book: a book for the bride or groom

A hen do book, or a stag do book for the groom, works like a Freundebuch, the German book in which friends each fill in a page: everyone in the group gets their own double-page spread with two photos and answers about the bride or groom, printed as a hardcover. It is a shared book rather than a book just for the bride or groom: everyone in it can get a copy, and the minimum order is 10 books. A book costs €24.90 including design, printing and shipping. The books arrive 5 to 7 working days after the last answers and payments; there is no fixed delivery date.

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The book, the questionnaire and our WhatsApp support are in German. Other languages and shipping to other countries on request.

Left half of a sample double-page spread for a groom's stag do, in German: drawn portrait of the best woman with dark curls in a stag do T-shirt, answers to prompts such as how Malte talked about Jule, Malte on the dance floor and our in-joke, four awards with nominations such as first on the dance floor, and a wish for the couple Right half of the sample double-page spread, in German: a second drawn portrait in a burgundy dress, answers to prompts such as my item on the programme and my bet for the wedding, how I knew it was love, what Jule needs to know about Malte, a signature, name and four details: since 2013, best woman, Musterstadt and disco foxtrot
Sample page. The names and answers are made up; the background and the icons are design examples.

What goes into a hen do book or stag do book?

All the questions are about the person getting married. Each spread also shows a name, a signature and four short details with icons. We adapt the title and questions to your group. For a groom called Malte who is marrying Jule, the questionnaire might include these prompts:

Better leave out questions about exes or embarrassing stories, because the family will read the book later too. You will find more ideas in our friendship book questions.

The pages for the whole group

The whole hen or stag group is on the cover: the photos are cut out and combined into one cover image. You choose the background, for example a photo of where you are heading. Inside, you also get:

The book is a landscape A5 hardcover on 170 g/m² paper that you can write on with a ballpoint pen. The cover says “JGA-Buch” (hen do or stag do book), the bride's or groom's nickname or a title of your own.

Creating a hen party book or stag do book: how it works

One person needs to organise it, often the maid of honour or the best man. The rest happens on your phones, with no crafting evening needed.

  1. Enquiring takes 2 minutes. You then get the link via WhatsApp.
  2. You share the link in the hen or stag group, without the person getting married. Everyone answers the questions on their phone in about 5 minutes and uploads two photos. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you get an overview via WhatsApp of who is still missing.
  3. Once all the answers are in and all the books are paid for, we design and print. The books reach you 5 to 7 working days later.

For the do or the wedding: when should the book arrive?

There is no fixed delivery date. How quickly the book arrives depends mainly on how quickly your group answers and pays.

For the do. Plan backwards from the date and start a few weeks beforehand. If the group answers and pays quickly, the book may already be on the table that evening; this is not promised.

For the wedding. You fill in the questionnaire after the do and upload photos from the weekend. The book is then a hen do memory book and a wedding present in one. If family and friends of the couple should write in it, the wedding guest book alternative is the better fit.

A small group and at least 10 books: does that work?

A Flashbook is a shared book. It holds 8 to 42 people, everyone in it can get a copy, and the minimum order is 10 books. It isn't meant to be a single copy just for the bride or groom. For other quantities and special requests, just send us an enquiry.

If your group has fewer than 8 people, bring in siblings or old friends who are not coming on the do. The remaining books go to the couple, the parents or everyone who wrote in it. That way everyone keeps the same memento.

If you only want a single album, a photo book you design yourselves is the better option. The possibilities are covered in Make your own friendship book or have one made?

How much does a hen do book cost?

A book costs €24.90 including design, printing and shipping to Germany and Austria. The lower prices apply when several groups order together.

1 to 2 groups
€24.90
from 3 groups
€22.90
from 5 groups
€19.90

Nobody has to pay up front: everyone pays by payment link, or one person pays for everyone by invoice within 14 days. Because each book is designed individually, orders cannot be cancelled.

Frequently asked questions about the hen do book

Can the hen do book stay a surprise?

Yes. Share the link in a group without the bride or groom. The person getting married does not have to fill anything in.

Is a hen do book the same as a photo book of the weekend?

Not quite. A photo book mainly shows pictures of the weekend. In the book, everyone has their own double-page spread with two photos and answers, and you fill in the blank spreads yourselves.

Can people write in it who are not coming to the do?

Yes. Everyone fills in the questionnaire on their own phone, wherever they live. That way siblings or old friends can be in the book too.

Does the book also work if the couple celebrate together?

Yes. The questions work for brides and grooms alike, and for a joint do they simply address both of them.

What happens if someone does not answer?

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the contact person gets an overview via WhatsApp of who is still missing. Printing starts as soon as all the answers are in and all the books are paid for.

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