Here are a few important tips.

Decide on a Date

Deciding on a date beforehand is a very important planning factor. You should make the hen party plan within 5 to 6 weeks in advance before the big day comes knocking. This gives the expected guests enough time to plan and be comfortable for the two big events – and of course, the bride would need enough time to recover and feel great before her big day. This would also ensure you avoid planning a last minute hen party.

Ask For Help

Do not engage in the planning and execution alone. Ask other bridesmaids who have organized such parties for assistance. You would also do well to ask the bride-to-be for specifics and details she has in mind for the party – do not spring up surprises the bride may not be comfortable with. This will provide a great guide for your planning.

Set a Budget

While it is your responsibility to organize the hen party, this does not mean it is your responsibility to finance the entire event. Everyone invited – especially close girlfriends can chip in equally to finance this party. Setting a budget on time is also very crucial to a successful hen party.

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Know Your Audience

When planning a hen party, you should keep in mind the different groups of people you would be catering for. They would most likely come from different parts of the life of the bride-to-be. People from different age groups walks of life and backgrounds would be in attendance. Plan a party that would not isolate any group – the older ones should feel involved; there should be no class distinctions and no preference for a select group. Consider looking at party houses available so everybody can spend the weekend getting to know each other. 

Make the Bride feel Special

This is not just another night. Organizing activities the bride loves – with personal touches such as pictures of the bride while growing, pictures of the girls and the bride and special messages the girls would love to convey. All these can be done in slideshows where necessary and specially designed cupcakes. A playlist of her favorite songs, her favorite snack and cocktail will also give the occasion a nice touch. You can rest assured you would have made her day.

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I recently went away to a holiday cottage with some of my friends to kick off the New Year. It was great to get everybody together again, drink some wine, play some games and relax in the hot tub with good company!

With my best friend’s wedding coming up this year, it got me thinking about her hen do. As her maid of honor, there are so many things to consider, most important of course being the location and the activities.

Each hen party is different and one thing is for certain; you can’t please everybody in the group, but you can look at some unique ideas that most women would enjoy. This is why we spoke to Miriam at Hen Heaven, UK’s leading hen party organizer to share with us some of the most unique, and exciting ideas.

The Benefit Beauty & Bubbles package

Hen Heaven have exclusively partnered with Benefit Cosmetics UK to bring you the ultimate hen party package delight, the Benefit Beauty & Bubbles package. Spend a luxurious night in the cosmopolitan London, at one of the five-star Grange hotels in the centre of the city. You and the girls will start the day with some pampering at the Benefit Cosmetics headquarters store in Carnaby street, where you will enter make up heaven.

This activity is sure to leave you and the others ready to celebrate in style. Here, you will be welcomed with a glass of bubbly, before the professional make up session begins. This will give you the opportunity to meet and learn from the boutique’s make up experts. All the ladies in the group will get the choice to receive a mini mani or a faux blow. As if this wasn’t enough, you will also receive a Benefit goody bag with beauty treats and a £30 voucher to spend in store.

Once you are all glammed up, you are ready to celebrate the night away. Included in the package is also a two course meal with a glass of bubbly. After all, you have to keep the bubbly flowing. Hen Heaven will also organize your nightclub entry at a stylish bar in central London, where the cocktails come in tea pots. How cute is that! This is definitely a package to make the bride-to-be feel special and most importantly, a memorable day and night spent with all her besties.

The Pamper House

Ladies get ready to be amazed. If you are wanting to go for a more private type accommodation, you should definitely consider Hen Heaven’s very own Pamper House, located in Bournemouth. This seven-bedroom luxury home sleeps 17 people comfortably. Each room is decorated tastefully with beautiful attention to detail.

Downstairs, the living room is accommodating for the entire group, with a feature fire place. But what makes this house unique is that you will have your very own, private pamper room. This is a fully kitted room, inspired by a classy salon style look where you and the other girls can receive beauty treatments ranging from hairdressing, to nail treatments, massages, fake tanning and so much more.

All the pampering you want done, is available for you and the group in the pamper room. Bournemouth is known for its gorgeous seaside aspect, and we thought we’d let you know that the house is located steps away from the beautiful beach. This is definitely one to tell the girls about.

If Bournemouth is not your scene, you can choose from the other luxury homes Hen Heaven has to offer located in Nottingham and Brighton. Hen parties are not necessarily a breeze when it comes to organizing, but we hope we were able to inspire you with some fresh and unique ideas. And remember that you don’t have to do it on your own. If you want to enquire about any of these activities or to book your hen party, get in touch with Hen Heaven.

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