{"id":6465,"date":"2013-03-15T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=6465"},"modified":"2014-08-14T13:32:17","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T17:32:17","slug":"how-to-pick-a-theme-for-a-hen-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/pre-wedding-parties\/hen-stag-parties\/how-to-pick-a-theme-for-a-hen-party","title":{"rendered":"How to pick a theme for a hen party"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Picking a theme for Christmas parties<\/a> 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<\/strong>? Not so much. Not if you want to be unique anyway, especially if there girls in the group are of varying tastes and ages. How are you going to find a theme that\u2019s going to accommodate everyone? Let alone one that\u2019s going to adhere to everyone\u2019s budget! It\u2019s a tough one for sure; luckily we\u2019ve got some useful tips and tricks that will help you decide.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind what the bride-to-be likes<\/h2>\n

It is her<\/em> hen do at the end of the day so it\u2019s probably a good idea for you to keep her in mind. Think about her interests or something funny she\u2019s mentioned in the past. Does she have a favourite film or has she been dropping (sometimes not so subtle) hints about what kind of then party theme she\u2019d like? Hopefully you paid attention, because this is your chance to show that you really were listening and (if you get it right) she\u2019ll be so impressed by your thoughtfulness.<\/p>\n

Age gaps<\/h2>\n

Now most of you may all be the same age however, if your party is quite a big one then you may find that a few of you in the group are at various different stages in your life \u2013 so bunny girls may not be the best choice of dress up. Consider this before you pick a theme as it will help avoid disagreements and resentment. Our best tip is to pick a theme that\u2019s quite adaptable such as \u201cvintage chic\u201d or \u201cnautical\u201d as then people can customise it the theme to their personal style and preference without feeling uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

Budget, budget, budget\u2026<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve decided on a theme you need to consider how much it\u2019s really going to cost everyone. For example, a burlesque theme is probably going to cost (overall) a lot more than say, an 80\u2019s aerobic theme.\u00a0 So maybe have a look to see how much fancy dress and accessories are for theme before<\/em> announcing it to everyone. Not only will you have done your research but you\u2019ll also have a list of sites that sell the right costumes and\/or accessories at cheap prices.\u00a0 We recommend sending this list to all the other ladies too, as it\u2019ll save them time searching for the items themselves (and earn you extra brownie points!)<\/p>\n

Be wary of where you\u2019re going<\/h2>\n

Not really a problem but something that many hens forget. After all, it doesn\u2019t make sense to go with a hula theme and wear next to nothing if you\u2019ll be having your hen do somewhere cold (unless of course you are very brave hens!) Likewise if you\u2019re hen party ideas<\/a> involve doing activities out in the day then maybe it\u2019s not such a good idea to wear anything skimpy? There might be kids at the venue, you never know and it\u2019s always good to be conscientious of other people.<\/p>\n

Some of our favourite themes<\/h2>\n