| A Hen Party is organized by the maid of honor or the | | | | be as desired by the bride but it does not mean that |
| bridesmaid just before the wedding for the bride to | | | | just because it is a girl's night out there should be |
| celebrate the last days of spinsterhood and to enjoy | | | | loads of frills and laces. On the contrary, a hen party |
| the start of a new life. It is the female equivalent of | | | | too can have funky music and alcohol flowing freely. |
| the male stag party and is so called because of the | | | | After all, why shouldn't the girls have fun too? A |
| reference to girls as chicks. The party should be | | | | fancy dress party can also be arranged with funny |
| planned well in advance, and it could either be for a | | | | costumes. |
| night or could continue over a weekend. It is strictly | | | | Activities: Interesting games like truth and dare are |
| a party organized by the girls and for the girls with | | | | one of the popular games of stag and hen parties. |
| no men allowed. | | | | Of course, for girls, hen parties could also be |
| Venue: The timing and venue of the party should be | | | | pampering themselves before the big day in a spa or |
| decided well in advance. Last minute changes can be | | | | salon, indulging themselves in exotic treatments and |
| very irritating and may spoil the mood of the party. | | | | massages. A cocktail party in the afternoon and an |
| The venue of the party can be anywhere from the | | | | entire day spent shopping for the wedding is just |
| local club, the posh disc in town, a private farmhouse | | | | about the perfect idea for a hen party for many a |
| or a rented apartment. If you are hosting the party | | | | girl. |
| at a private place, then you will have the advantage | | | | For the bride especially it is a wonderful time to get |
| of doing the house according to your own desired | | | | together with all her friends once again, and the time |
| themes. | | | | is ideal for some fun and frolic and a girl does |
| Themes: There are no hard and fast rules for any | | | | everything that she might not be able to do once |
| particular theme at a hen party. The decorations can | | | | she gets married. |