Hen Night Top Tips

Hen night might not be a familiar term if you live in the US, but the tradition is one you are probably well acquainted. When someone says ‘hen night’ they are talking about what you may think of as a bachelorette party. These take place just before a wedding, and are the equivalent of a bachelor party for the male. If you want to plan a hen night for one of your friends, there are many different things you can do to celebrate her wedding and her last days as a single woman without having a male stripper. Though people think of strippers are staples at hen parties, in actuality, only about a quarter of them actually have strippers involved.

You can pack up the girls and fly away to Vegas for a hen night if you so choose, but that will depend on finances. These usually end up being an entire weekend rather than one night, but the purpose is still the same. There are many things to do in Vegas, and you will have no shortage of entertainment from which to choose. You can rent a hotel suite and party there, or you can hit the Vegas strip and take in all that city has to offer. 

If you want to stay closer to home for a hen night, you can still have a blast. Some women like to take the bride to be out bar hopping. Usually you can dress the bride in something that makes her stand out as the guest of honor in your traveling party. Many wear a veil, or perhaps a t-shirt that declares she is the bride to be. This type of hen night may not cost you a lot of money either, as many people in the bar will buy drinks for the bride and her friends.

You know your friend best, and if you are planning a hen night for someone who isn’t that keen on drinking, perhaps a bar hopping evening is not what she would like. You can do almost anything for a hen night, and as long as you all have fun spending time together, it is going to be a hit. Take your friend’s tastes and hobbies into consideration when planning the hen night, and make sure you honor who she is in the process. If she is shy, you may not want to get her a stripper, and at the same time, if she loves to go out, perhaps sitting at home swapping recipes is not such a good idea.