Clean & Fun Bachelorette Party Games
Is it time to start planning the bride’s big night out? Before she slips that ring on her finger, you’ll want to prep and prepare for a weekend of single lady fun! Bachelorette parties don’t have to be full of naughtiness and memories that make everyone blush with embarrassment. Of course you’ll want to make …
May is Officially the Month of Stag and Hens
It is going to be May-hem… Record numbers of stag and hen parties will flock to towns and cities across the UK this month, according to figures from event agency Chillisauce. The company estimates that more than 220,000 revellers will descend on popular destinations around the country throughout May, as brides and grooms-to-be prepare to …
4 Weekend Bachelorette Getaways in Alberta
If you’re looking for somewhere to unwind with good friends and enjoy your time before the big day, here are some ideas that you can choose from in Alberta. Alberta, Canada can be a daunting province to plan for, only because there are so many places to see and visit. With this list, though, you …
How Two Party Professionals Planned Their Own Stag & Hen Dos
When it comes to planning the perfect stag or hen do, plenty of people turn to the professionals. But engaged couple Chris Perry and Kimberlee Drew had no concerns about where to turn when organising their own celebrations – after all, they met while working for a company which specialises in delivering parties for thousands …
How to pick a theme for a hen party
Picking a theme for Christmas parties is easy (after all if it all goes wrong you can just revert to the classic Winter Wonderland theme.) However picking one for a hen party? Not so much. Not if you want to be unique anyway, especially if there girls in the group are of varying tastes and …
5 top things to put into hen party goodie bags
Hen parties are always good fun and we all love being invited to one but sometimes it involves changing plans and travelling quite a distance. So if you’re the bride-to-be and you want to say a little thank you to all your hens the best way to do it is to give everyone little gifts …
Top 3 ideas for a foodie hen party
We’re firm believers that you don’t have to get blind drunk and make a fool out of yourself in a nightclub in order to have a good time. So if you thought that having a hen party was all about going to a bar then you’d be sorely mistaken! Hen parties can be customised and …
Location Focus – Bournemouth hen weekends
Over the years we’ve heard many boyfriends/husbands and friends say that they’re off on a Bournemouth stag do. The seaside city is practically famous for its stag dos; however we think that it’s mighty unfair that the stags get to have this sandy beached town all to themselves and whilst some hens visit this fun-filled …
Top 3 themes for a joint “sten do”/“hag do”
We’ve talked about “sten dos” hen party ideas before (they are also known as a “hag do”) and how they’re gaining in popularity. At the time, many of you stated that you preferred to have separate parties (it is traditional after all!) However we’ve been receiving some requests for sten do ideas recently. Particularly, what …
Top trending – 2013 hen weekends
Whether it’s a hen night at your local club or a hen weekend away, everybody wants to know where the next hottest destination is. Last year saw Marbella hen weekends rise dramatically due to the cast of TOWIE visiting and as a result of the Geordie Shore TV show, Newcastle hen parties also shot up …
Summer Bachelorette Party Ideas for 2013
With the festive season behind us and New Year’s resolutions well under way (or not, depending on your level of determination) most of us will be looking forward to the arrival of summer when spirits are lifted once again. If you’re planning your hen do for the summer months then you’ll be looking around for …
The Hen Night: Being Good Vs Being Bad
So your planning the hen, great! Exciting tasks ahead of you. Firstly there will be many people to consider, perhaps different ages are amongst your group? There might be a mixture of friends and in-laws who may not know each other very well. Most importantly you will need to take all of the brides tastes (and demands) …
Hen do abroad or hen do at home – how to choose & things to consider…
How do you decide whether to have a local hen party or pack your bags and have a hen party abroad? Well for most, the common misconception is that they can’t afford a hen weekend away but you’ll be surprised. Hen weekends abroad (or if you’re a male reader – stag weekends abroad) aren’t as expensive as …
Vintage Hen Parties for the Retro Bride
Vintage has been having a bit of a moment recently. With the likes of Christina Aguilera, Paloma Faith and Dita Von Teese leading the way, we women have been falling over ourselves to jump on this glamorous bandwagon. Vintage is an embrace of femininity, sensuality and glamour. For once, women have a trend that is …
Flocking to Brighton: What makes it Number 1 for Hen Nights?
Walk along any of the main streets of Brighton on any night of the week and I’ll give you £1million if you don’t bump in to at least one flashing L-plate, fairy winged group of women out on a hen night (don’t ask me for that million if you do, though). It’s part of the …
Top 5 UK Hen Destinations
Ah good old Blighty! It may rain most of the year and has the worst public transport system in the whole of Europe but for many of us its home. So to celebrate this fact, we here at Hen Heaven have decided to list our top selling and most popular UK hen destinations… Newcastle Hen …
The Perfect English Hen Party
Whether you are an English lovely or if you are coming to our green land for your hen weekend a lot of planning will be involved. I am sure that camping isn’t on the top of every girl’s hen party list, especially with the problem of England’s unpredictable weather! I am also sure that most …
Summer Hen Parties Ideas
Well, here in the UK, we’ve been reveling in some good weather… and then some bad weather and then some good… you get the idea! Honestly? It’s been pretty sporadic and unpredictable (more so than normal this year.) So it really doesn’t surprise us that many hens are“jumping ship” (as it were) and choosing to …
Spa Day For Your Hen
With another wonderful summer here, it means another summer of weddings. Aside from all the excitement about dresses, honeymoons and mother-in-laws (often this feels more like dread) there is always the question of what to do for your Hen Party (or, in the US, bachelorette party). Spa Hen Parties are an exciting and great way …
Our Top 3 Favourite Hen Party Games
So you’ve been looking at Marbella hen weekends , you’ve brought the hen party accessories already but something is missing… ah that’s right hen party games. Now during the planning process we know that many ladies forget to buy/prepare games to play during the hen weekend. Or they just rely on the classic “truth or …
Top 5 tips for Organising the Perfect Hen Weekend
Organising a hen weekend may seem simple enough but it can become quite a handful, especially for first time chief bridesmaids! Now we don’t doubt your organisational skills here (after all we’re not praised as the “multitasking gender” for nothing you know) however there’s quite a lot to consider and prepare – even before you’ve actually book …
5 Destinations for Adventurous Hens
Fancy running wild on your hen party? Well, there’s no need to confine yourselves to a bar or nightclub. With a little imagination and a dash of adventure, there’s a world of exciting activities waiting for you. If you think booking an adventurous hen party means you are all going to get soaked, knackered and …
Bachelorette Party Ideas: Taking a Wine Tour
Looking for ideas for a bachelorette party? Perhaps you may consider a wine tour – visiting a wine region and sampling the local wines. Most Americans may not realize it, but not all American wine is produced in California; in fact, nearly every state has wineries. California, New York, Washington, and Oregon, as well as …
5 Debauchery-Free Hen Party Tips
Not into shocking and over-the-top hen party (or bachelorette party as our friends across the pond say) antics? Looking for something more sedate and low key? Look no further than these top five ideas for celebrating a debauchery-free hen party that’s still fun and memorable. 1. Lingerie it up It can be all about the …
Bachelorette Themes – Bachelorette Glamour Parties
Bachelorette parties are meant to be a last celebration as a single gal for a bride-to-be. They often have racy themes and feature naughty gifts and a night out painting the town red. There are lots of bachelorette party ideas like this, but a glamor bachelorette party is so much fun. Imagine taking the usual bachelorette party …
Free Bachelorette Party Games and Ideas
Bachelorette parties are often thrown for a bride with risqué themes, decorations, and prizes, along with plenty of alcohol, too. A key ingredient in the fun of these parties, though, is the party games. These games don’t have to cost anything (other than maybe some dignity) and can be a lot of fun with or …
