Organising a Hen Party

The hen party is usually organised by one of two of the chief bridesmaids in the wedding party, and can range from a formal day/weekend of planned activities, to just a simple night out on the town with friends. It is important that you speak to the bride before you begin planning anything, to find out who will be paying for the hen party and what the budget is, and also what type of hen party the bride would like.

A hen party is a good opportunity for the bride to celebrate her wedding with friends and colleagues who may not be able to attend the main event, but remember the more people that go, the more expensive and difficult it will be to organise, so make sure you sit down with the bride and write a sensible guest list of ideally no more than 14-16 people.

Planning a hen party can be very time consuming, and difficult to fit in around all of the other wedding activities going on such as fittings and rehearsals, so it can be easier for both you and the bride to get some help and ideas from professional hen party organisers. There are plenty of different companies that offer hen party services these days, from wild weekends away to relaxing days at a posh spa, so there should be something available to suit all tastes.

A nice website I came across - Maximise.co.uk, which specialises in organising hen and stag parties both in the UK and abroad. There are some good standard packages available such as an all inclusive party weekend in Blackpool for just £165 per person (includes 2 nights accommodation, 3 course meal and on site pamper day in the hotel spa), and you can also design your own tailor made hen party with the help of one of the Maximise Hen Experts. A brochure containing details of the full range of hen parties on offer can be ordered free from the website.