Hen Party Badge
Hen parties are a traditional celebration held by the bride before getting married. Often the Matron of Honour or Chief Bridesmaid organises the party, but the bride is usually consulted about the arrangements.. The participants are usually all women and include female members of the brides family, the bridesmaids, and the brides closest female friends. Over in the USA, hen nights are known as “bachelorette” parties.
Sometimes the hen party is held at a private venue such as the organiser’s home, as a dinner party, a get together or a “girl’s night in.” Other hen events include having an away day or outing to a spa for some relaxation or for the more adventurous, outdoor activities such as racing, paintballing or sports activities.
t’s a common tradition to dress up for a hen party – not just by wearing great clothes, but perhaps wearing fancy dress. Some choose themed hen party accessories such as hen night badges, or hen night t-shirts.
The hen party itself can take many different forms according to what type of activity the bride to be and her friends are interested in. Some choose to have a quiet dinner in a restaurant or a cocktail party, both of which focus on swopping stories and possibly giving advice to the bride to be. Other organisers choose to hold a themed party, such as a “pamper party,” with guests indulging in spa treatments, or hiring the services of a make op or beauty export to provide makeovers. While having a toast to the bride-to-be is common at most hen nights, some focus on drinking games using personalised shot glasses, bar tours or pub crawls and the more adventurous are even hiring male strippers!
Increasingly common are hen weekends and short holidays away from home. These can range from seaside resorts to international destinations like Las Vegas. Of course, these kinds of hen events are costly in both time and money and are normally scheduled to take place well ahead of the wedding in case of any travel delays!
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