You want your hen night to be something special, memorable and most of all good fun. Increasingly the Hen Night has turned into a Hen Weekend away even overseas. The following articles take a look at the general organisation of Hen Events and offer some suggestions and ideas so the boys don’t have all the fun….
Traditionally it is the job of the maid of honour or chief bridesmaid to organise the brides hen night or hen weekend. However as times change this is now something the bride and the maid of honour work together on.
All brides want their hen night to be the most remembered and talked about, usually consisting of a meal in a fancy restaurant followed by some serious clubbing and copious amounts of alcohol. Nowadays hen nights have turned into hen weekends some even joining forces with the stag and his friends for a combined hen and stag weekend. Some will spend the whole time together and others find it nicer if the women and men split up in the day time and do separate activities (lets face it some of the things the men want to do may not be suitable for the women) and then meet up again in the evening for drinks and a meal and possibly a club later on.
For most people the thought of a hen night that involves travelling and more that one night away would seem costly but this need not be the case. If you book well in advance considerable savings could be made and always ask if there is a group discount depending on the size of your group.
Once you have decided on your destination look around for activities either on site or in the area that will suit you and your group, these could range from crazy activities such as bungee jumping, go carting or the quieter ones such as a health spar most of which will provide a fantastic hen night package, and what could be better than a group of friends spending time together and getting thoroughly pampered.
If money is tight then you could always opt for a hen night in, gather a group of your closest friends or family or both and spend a night in eating what and as much as you want. It is a good chance to spend some quality time with your friends, do not worry about it being boring, it wont be, in the up and coming weeks or months you will be so busy with the wedding then the honeymoon and then most likely starting a family so it will be nice to take time and spend it with your closest friends. Whatever you do decide to do for your hen night or hen weekend always take plenty of pictures or even a camcorder, there is nothing better than sitting down in years to come to see what a wonderful time you had with your best friends you could even make a scrapbook or mini scrapbooks to give as gifts at the wedding.
Vicki Churchill is the owner of Perfect Wedding Table Ideas, a site that specializes in Weddings Wedding Table, Wedding Decorations, Seating Plans & all your wedding needs. And Diamond Rings including how, where & what to buy.
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Hen Night Ideas
Whether you are the bridesmaid planning a surprise weekend away, or the bride-to-be trying to organise a big girls’ night out, the list of Hen Night Ideas is endless.
A hen night is all about having fun and for that reason, they don’t all have to be a night out on the town. Brides want a night that reflects their personality, and that everyone is going to enjoy, whether it is the party loving bridesmaid or the groom’s mum.
That’s not to say the big hen night out has lost its appeal - quite the opposite in fact. But what more people are choosing to do is combine it with something else. Many people are choosing weekends away in another British city. This can keep the cost as low as you need, or as high as you want. To have a wild time on a budget, just choose your city, book train tickets well in advance and book yourselves into a cheap chain hotel, or even a local B&B. (If it’s the latter, you may want to warn the owners you are a hen party.) If the sky’s the limit, you can go to town. Perhaps book flights for everyone or hire a limo to get there, complete with champagne. Find a swish hotel with a spa where your group will be able to laze away the afternoons. Just don’t forget, a hen weekend on a budget can be as memorable as any - it’s all about what you make it.
While you’re away, you can pick and choose activities to suit your group. A weekend in Birmingham may seem like a waste to some without a visit to Cadbury World, but if you are not big chocolate lovers, you may wish to spend time in the Sea Life Centre or just sitting and enjoying a drink in Brindley Place. Likewise, the London Eye is unmissable for some groups, but if the bride-to-be has a fear of heights - perhaps not such a good idea. Try Vinopolis, the world of wine on the South Bank instead. British cities have an amazing array of attractions to draw in groups, and most of them have amazing nightlife too. Cardiff, Edinburgh, Brighton and Manchester can all offer a jam packed weekend or a couple of days of total relaxation.
And that’s something else to remember when planning a hen night, day or weekend. Why should the boys get all the fun? They have been going karting and white-water rafting on stag do’s for years, now it’s the girls’ turn! More companies are turning to hen parties to find their customers, with lots offering incentives. A weekend away truly can offer everything, if outdoor pursuits are organised for the first day, such as Go Karting or Quad Biking, with a pamper day for the second. Just pay attention to a few golden rules to ensure your hen night is the best ever: find out everyone’s maximum budget before you start planning, ask for deposits for people before you book anything, and most importantly, don’t think there is such a thing as a ‘normal’ hen night. It is the bride-to-be’s night, and can be whatever she wants it to be.
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