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So, you've been trusted with the responsibility of planning a hen party; congratulations! At first, you'll probably be pleased to have been given such an important role, but after a while, you may start to regret your approval after realising the amount of work that you've taken on...
 
The reality of planning a hen do is often far more stressful than you would think at first, it's more than just ordering Hen Party Essentials (although this IS very important) but with a bit of determination and forethought, you can make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible for everyone involved. Here are our tips for planning a great hen do, that won't be a flop for any of your guests:

Plan, Plan, and Plan Some More!

 
Naturally the extent of your planning will depend upon the length and location of the hen, but it's still important to keep on top of all your tasks, whether you're planning a night out in your local city or a long weekend overseas. Your first priority should be to finalise the guest list, so you can  have definite numbers to plan with when booking transportation, venues and activities. Once that's done, you can then move on to the booking process itself, and finalise your plans for the party. If you're hoping to fit in a variety of activities, you may want to draw up an itinerary to make sure everyone is clear on the plans, and to ensure that you are able to fit everything within your time frame. To make it easier for you, we've created this free hen party itinerary printable to help you plan out the running order of the days.
 
 
Download yours here:  henstuff-itinerary.pdf (97.2KB)

Involve Your Bride Without Being a Nag

 
It's highly likely that by the time the hen party arrives, your bride will be sick to death of making plans and checking bookings, thanks to months of pre-wedding stress. That means it's important to take on as much of the responsibility as possible, so that she can truly enjoy herself without having to worry about the little details. Having said that, it's also important that you ask for her input when needed, or at least get a good idea of what she wants before you start planning. A good way to do this is to plan a relaxing day out such as a shopping trip or a lunch date, so you can get a good idea of what the bride wants in a chilled out, stress-free atmosphere.

Keep All Your Guests in Mind 

 
"So I have to keep in mind what the bride wants as well as everyone else?" Yep, pretty much.. We understand that it isn't the simplest of tasks to keep all the guests happy, and if your try to please everyone you'll end up driving yourself mad, however, it's important that you avoid making people feel left out at all costs. One case where this issue often arises is when there is a diverse age group attending the hen, or if you have invited a friend of the bride who isn't familiar with the rest of the attendees. 
 
A great way to solve the issue of age and demographic, is simply by making sure that your plans are diverse enough to suit a range of tastes, so that everyone will find something to enjoy throughout the weekend. Another idea is to split the hen into a distinct day/night affair, so that those who aren't a fan of clubbing don't feel obliged to spend hours out dancing. If you're concerned about an individual feeling left out from the rest of the group, you may want to reach out to them before the hen to help them feel welcome. You could add them on social media or get their phone number from the bride, so that you can introduce yourself and help them feel included before you go away.
 
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You're just about to get married and that can only mean one thing - a hen weekend! A hen party is great chance to get absolutely drunk, kill some power ballads at karaoke and enjoy some rude hen party games. One thing is for certain at a hen party, there's going to be a whole range of individuals there, here's some of the women you can expect to find at your hen party!  

The Maid of Honour 

This woman is your knight in your shining armour, but my god will she give you a headache! She'll constantly bombard you with daily Facebook messages, emails, WhatsApps, endless phone calls... There won't be a day that goes by where she hasn't sent you at least a 100 text messages! Cut her some slack though, it's not easy to organise a hen do, and she has taking the full burden off your shoulders, for which you should be eternally grateful.

The Golden Oldie

She's about double the age of everyone at the hen party and she hasn't been out for decades! She'll be trying her hardest to keep up with you and the rest of the girl's but will ultimately fail. But one thing is for sure, she'll be the first person busting out the Macarena and ensuring everyone is having a good time! 

The Lightweight 

She rarely has a drink but when she does - you know about it! One drink and she'll be a goner! She'll spend most of the night having her head resting on the bar and then finally bundling her into the taxi at 9pm. 

The Flirt 

She's a regular office worker by day but when the sun goes down she's an uncontrollable flirt who has her eyes set on every man in sight! You can guarantee she'll be sporting every phallic shaped object imaginable. She'll be Flirting and chatting up every man in the club, no-one is safe from this man-hunter! Beware - this woman is going to cut-loose!

The Bubbly Loudmouth

She's a walking, talking, air-horn, who will be "cracking on" with every bouncer and bar tender she meets, she'll sharing her life story with the girls she meets in the toilet and will probably end the night in a fight. Although a hen party without her would be a lot quieter, she's usually the one full of great ideas and it certainly would be a lot less fun without her there, so for that we thank her! 

The Old Friend From School

No-one will know who she is and she'll be practically mute, but she'll be there, lurking in the crowd. She'll occasionally chirp in with a childhood story of how the bride once kissed Joe Bloggs at lunchtime or that one time you all stayed up all night at a sleepover but other than that she'll be silent and end up disappearing into the night, never to appear again... 

The Mother of the Groom

You don't want her to be there but you've politely asked her to come along and you regret that decision hugely as all the girls tell her every embarrassing and raunchy secret about you and what you and her son get up to. But as the night goes on and after a few cocktails, she'll ends up spilling some gossip about your husband so inviting her to the party isn't too bad after all!

The Emotional Single

A hen party can be an emotional roller-coaster if you're single lady - you're finally getting married and starting a beautiful journey with your fiancĂ©, whereas the only relationship this woman has is with Netflix. She is going to be a giant sob fest. But, stay strong single ladies of the hen weekend - one day you'll find your prince charming and you'll have your very own hen weekend thrown for you! 

The Party Animal 

This woman will ensure the hen party is absolutely carnage! She'll be force feeding you shots and making you all chug your drinks! You'll hope that towards the end of the night she'll mellow down but this boozehound can keep going all night and you're all along for the ride! Her motto is "It's not a good night out unless you end the night getting arrested". Although without her the hen weekend would be a lot calmer, the memories would never be the same without her! 

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When organising a hen party the key objectives of the night, is to get the hen insanely drunk and to also embarrass her, at any given chance. And what better way to do this, than by playing some pranks on her!

So we thought what better time to show you some of our favourite hen party pranks than on April Fools Day! We can't guarantee that the hen will talk to you straight away after but given some time, I'm sure she'll cool down and you can all laugh about it. 
 
Midget Stripper Prank
 
Having a male stripper at the hen party is one of the oldest hen party traditions there is, almost as old as the hen party itself! A hen party wouldn't feel right, unless there was a hunky guy, parading in front of the hens, to some dodgy 80's music, and getting the hen to either touch or lick something off the greased up, muscular body. 
But why not put a little twist on this hen party tradition? I mean, it's about time someone spiced it up a little!
So, with that in mind, why not instead of having a hunky, tall stripper, you get a vertically challenged performer to take his place. The look on the brides face will be priceless, when she's sat there expecting a muscular, hunky stripper and instead, walks in our slightly shorter friend...
But be warned, this prank can sometimes prove to be a tad expensive because unsurprisingly there's a lack of midget strippers around and they can be in high demand! 
 
The Wedding is off Prank 
 
This is a great but cruel hen party prank, which will require a bit of thought and some careful planning.
The idea here is to require the hen's phone whilst she's in the toilet, or better still, if she's taking a shower or bath. Then, once you have her phone, go through her phone book and change the contact name of one of her friends (preferably someone who isn't in the room) to her husband's name. 
Then, simply just text her from the contact you just changed, with something like "I'm sorry, I don't think I can go through with this, the wedding is off" 
To top the prank off, try to get the hen to ring her "Husband" and watch her face as she realises it was just a prank all along! Priceless. 
We can't promise she'll be friends with you for a while after this but it'll all be worth it! 
 
Face Drawing Prank 
 
This prank is a true classic and always has all the girls in stitches! Once the hen has inevitably passed out after one too many glasses, it's time to get work with the pre-purchased face paints, or even a good old sharpie would work just as good. Cover her face with a whole manner of things from, willy's to glasses, the possibilities are endless. One thing is for certain, the bride-to-be is going to have a little shock when she looks in the mirror and notices her new facial tattoos and that she's grown a moustache overnight.
 
Talcum Powder in the Hairdryer Prank 
 
If you're looking to start the hen party as you mean to go on, then this prank is perfect for you! As the bride prepares to get ready for the big night out, why not put a spanner into the works? 
As the bride-to-be is in the shower, try to locate her hairdryer. Fill her hairdryer with talcum powder and wipe off any proof from the outside casing; you wouldn't want to get caught out just before the main event. Then, just make sure you're there ready with your phone out to capture the exact moment the bride gets blasted with talcum powder. We can guarantee you; she'll be bringing the hairdryer into the bathroom with her next time.
 
 
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If you're going on a night out or even a night in, you might want to take a look at some of these tips and tricks. Some of these may speed up the time it takes you to get ready or even prevent the dreaded hangover that comes with the night out the next day. 
 

Quick and easy way to get a polka dot look for your nails - It's almost a certainty that you're going to be running late when you're getting ready for your night out, so if you want to get that cute polka dot look on your nails, place a band aid (the kind with the holes in) over your nails after your first coat has dried. With a different polish color, paint the Band-Aid. and you should come away with a cute polka dot effect on your nails. 


Prevent blisters by putting deodorant, baby powder or petroleum jelly on the heel of your foot - We all know how horrible and irritating a blister can be, they're the bane of a night out. To prevent these dreaded blisters from appearing, apply deodorant, baby powder or petroleum jelly to the main area of friction on your feet, it acts as a lubricant, so that your foot moves more freely in your shoes and doesn't rub against your shoe.
 
 
Tape your 3rd and 4th toe (counting from the big toe) together to prevent pain in heels - We all know how painful it is to wear heals, our whole foot squished into a tiny area is surprisingly not the most comfortable thing in the world. To try and ease some of the pain, tape your 3rd and 4th toe (counting from your big toe) together as this alleviates the pressure put on the nerve that splits between your third and fourth toe. 
 
 
 
 
Break in new shoes by blow-drying a pair of socks for 2 minutes, and putting them on with your new shoes and walking around the house - Buying new shoes are great but wearing them for the first time isn't as pleasurable. To make breaking in new shoes easier, try blow dry a pair of socks for 2 minutes, and then put them on with your new shoes and then try walking around the house with them on for a little bit.  
 
 
Avoid runs in tights by spraying hairspray on them - Tights are an essential part of any girls wardrobe but they're also are the most fragile. It's really easy for tights to snag on something and completely unravel. To prevent this from happening, simply spray your tights with hairspray. It stiffens the fibers, so it temporarily stops them from snagging.
 
 
Remove a red wine stain from carpet with some salt  - You've got the girls around for some pre drinks, and the worst thing that could possibly happen has happened, SOMEBODY HAS SPILT RED WINE ON YOUR CARPET! But don't panic, we have a solution that will help you through this nightmare. Firstly start with dabbing the stain with paper towels to absorb as much of the wine as possible but whatever you do, DON'T rub it! Then spread salt liberally over the stain, let it dry and then wash the stain with cold water and detergent/ baking soda and poof it'll vanish, just like magic!
 
 
Use rubber bands to keep track of your glasses at parties - When the drinks are flowing and there are drinks everywhere, sometimes it can be hard keeping track of which drink belongs to who. We have a solution to this first world problem. Try putting different color rubber bands on the drinks, that way it'll be easier for you to distinguish who owns which drink.  
 
 
Beat a Hangover - We all love to drink but we all equally hate the hangover that comes with it the next day. Well, we've got some tips to help you beat your crippling hangover. Drink a pint of water before you go to sleep and when you wake up, this re-hydrates your blood cells and helps to conquer your light headiness. Eat porridge or wholemeal bread, as these provide a steady release of energy, to get you back up and active. Take paracetamol to ease your sore head but avoid ibuprofen or aspirin, these kill the pain but can cause nausea and indigestion.
 
 
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