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Today is May the 4th, which means it's Star Wars Day! If you're a fan of the franchise, we've got some great ideas and inspiration to help you ensure that your star wars hen party is the best in the entire galaxy.

What to Do 

 
There's plenty of fancy dress inspiration out there for a Star Wars hen party, whether you want to wear a conventional character costume, or try something more creative. If you're thinking of going all-girl power, you could dress up as Princess LeiaQueen Amidala or Rey, perhaps keeping one character exclusively for the bride. Throwing a Star Wars themed hen party also allows you to spice up your hen party photos with some cool props, whether that's a novelty lightsabre or your very own Vader mask!
 
Who said Star Wars and hen parties don't mix well? Awesome DIY idea from Jordan Sparano on Pinterest.
 
You can't have a hen party without some party games, so make sure you have lots of fun, Star Wars themed activities to keep the group entertained! You could organise an "across the galaxy" themed scavenger hunt, or initiate a competition amongst yourselves to see who can get the funniest or most inappropriate photo of themselves in their costume. You could even play the classic "Pin the bun on Princess Leia", either with a photo prop or live action model... 
 
There's also a drinking game for each of the Star Wars films courtesy of Star Wars Online Universe, which is perfect if you're thinking of hosting a movie marathon at your party.

DIY Inspiration

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You can't have a hen party without decorations, although we'll admit that Star Wars themed hen party accessories are a bit hard to come by. Despite the drought on the decoration front, there's no need to worry about having a bland bannerless party, as you can make your very own party decorations thanks to the abundance of ideas available online!
 
A Death Star piñata would make a great addition to your hen party, especially for those feisty hens with built up anger that they need to let out! You could also create your very own R2-D2 drinks dispenser, so that you can serve up your hen party drinks in style! Of course, no party is complete without balloons, so why not get some regular white balloons and use a sharpie to create your very own Storm-trooper decorations?!? We have to admit, the quality of this last idea depends on how good you are at wielding a sharpie, so make sure you get someone with a bit of an artistic streak to take on this responisbility.

Food and Drink

 
If you're throwing a Star Wars themed hen party, then you're going to need some appropriately themed snacks and drinks to give your celebrations that extra attention to detail. After all, your hen party spread should be a buffet fit for a Jedi! 
 
Here are a few ideas we found while scouting the internet for inspiration:
 
The Kylo Ren-tini
      
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Nothing hits the spot on a girls night out quite like a cocktail, so why not whip up a batch that will have you and your friends humming the Cantina Theme before you know it? The Kylo Ren-tini is a fun twist on a well-known classic, and includes one of our very favourite alcoholic beverages to give it that blood red colour - red wine!
 
You can find out how to make it over at Pop Sugar, where you'll find lots of other Star Wars cocktails to try out with your hens.
 
BB8 Cupcakes 
 
How much did you all love this cute little droid from the latest film? Although BB8 is the newest addition to our trio of loveable robots, this character already has a special place in our hearts. The BB8 charm translates into just about anything, even cupcakes, which means that a set of these will look super impressive at your Star Wars hen party!
 
If you want to have a go at making these, head over to Baking Mischeif, where you can find the recipe and instructions! 
 
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A hen weekend without a spa session is just wrong! After months of stressful planning, a spa hen weekend is just what the doctor the doctor ordered! It's the perfect opportunity for you to relax with the girls and be surrounded by beautiful scenery! No-one will complain about a spa hen weekend, it's the perfect weekend away! Whether you're looking to beautify before a big night or detox after one, or both! There's nothing more perfect than a spa weekend with your girls. 
So with that being said, we've taking the stress away from searching for the perfect location and provided you with the our Top 5 Spa Hen Weekend Destinations, that will be perfect for you and your girls!

Saint Tropez 

If you're looking for a 5* luxury spa weekend away, then look no further than Saint Tropez! This hen party spa destination boasts beautiful scenery, fantastic weather, gorgeous spas and all your favourite people in one place, what could be better?!  This luxurious seaside town is also a hot spot for celebrities, so who know, you could celebrating your hen party with a celebrity or two! 
If you are thinking of heading to Saint Tropez then we highly suggest you take a look at the luxury 5 star Saint Amour La Tartane Hotel boasts a fantastic swimming pool and a truly spectacular spa that allows you and the girls to unwind in the heart of a cocoon of luxury and exquisite pleasure. You'll never feel more relaxed in your life in this hotel! 

Cambridge 

If you want a city break that has the relaxation of a rural retreat, then Cambridge is the hen party location for you! Cambridge offers you a hen weekend away that's historic and classy, and is the perfect hen party destination if you're just looking to kick back and relax. This historic city is filled with great fantastic 4* hotels that boast some luxurious spas that will be so hard to leave! One of these hotels worth mentioning is The Varsity Hotel and Spa, this spectacular hotel is located next to the river cam in the heart of Cambridge and offers you and the girls the most luxurious experience in the whole of Cambridge!

Budapest 

Budapest is the ultimate hen weekend destination! It offers you and the girls plenty daytime activities and a boat load of entertainment in the night! The beautiful architecture will truly take your breath away and it's also worth mentioning that Budapest also boasts some of the best spas in Eastern Europe, all this is the reason why Budapest is the top of the list for hen part spa weekend! 
If Budapest is the hen party spa weekend destination of your choice, we highly recommend you take stay at the K+K Hotel Opera, this luxurious hotel is based in the heart of the Hungarian capital and it offers you and the girls a whole range of spectacular facilities along with a fantastic and relaxing spa that you can wind down in and forget about all the stress of having to plan your wedding.

Harrogate

If you're looking for hen weekend away that offers you stunning surroundings, fantastic shopping and a few days of indulgent bliss, then Harrogate is the location for you! Harrogate oozes style and classy but it also boasts an exciting and terrific nightlife which is perfect after you've been relaxing in the spa all day! The famous spa town offers you a hen party with a fantastic mix of Yorkshire charm and a cosmopolitan nightlife, everything you need to make you're last nights of freedom perfect! 
If you've chosen Harrogate as your hen weekend destination, we highly suggest you take a look at the Rudding Park Hotel and Spa! This fantastic hotel is highly acclaimed for its spa and it offers you and the girls the perfect opportunity for you and the girls to wind down and relax!

Barcelona 

Looking for a spa weekend away in the sun? Then there's no better place than Barcelona! Have a blissful weekend full of pampering, tanning and of course partying! The Catalan city is arguably one of the top cities in Europe to party as well as some of the best spas in Europe! 
If you're heading to Barcelona for your spa hen weekend away, then you're going to want to stay at the Majestic Hotel and Spa. This fantastic hotel will cater to all of your needs and the spa hat is located at the top of the hotel is one of the best in Barcelona!

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It's Bank holiday Monday and it's more than likely you've been partying hard over this weekend, but like the most of us, you're probably feeling a little worse for wear and you've started to think it probably wan't the best idea to have that fifth or sixth or seventh jagerbomb! But that's in the past now, and it's time to concentrate on the problem at hand - how to cure this hangover! We've tried many so called remedies over the years and here's what we found that helps cure the dreaded and awful hangover!

Line your stomach

You've probably heard this about a thousand times but it's incredibly important to eat before you go out! If you eat a nice greasy meal before you go out, the fat in the meal will line the walls of your stomach, which slows down the rate of alcohol absorption, which means you'll be less likely to wake up with that horrible splitting headache! 
Drink Plenty of water 

Drinking alcohol blocks the creation of a chemical called vasopressin. This means that your kidneys will send water straight to the bladder instead of absorbing into the body and this is the reason we take so many god damn toilet trips once you "break the seal". 
Drinking booze expels four times as much water as normal, which can lead to you getting dehydrated and that's the main cause of those dreaded hangover headaches and causes your mouth to go as dry as the Sahara desert! 
So, if you want to wake up feeling fresh, make sure you're fully hydrated before you go out! 

Painkillers

It's everyone's first thought to go straight for the painkillers when they wake up and actually it's not a bad idea! We suggest you use Ibuprofen instead of Asprin because it can wreak havoc if you've got sensitive stomach and will leave you feel worse than you did before! 
Please note: Only take the recommended dosage when taking any kind of medication!

Avoid Coffee 

Most people opt for coffee as there hangover cure but in true fact coffee causes your body to lose water a lot quicker than normal! Coffee is also the number one of those horrible sweats we're all prone to when we've had a big night on the booze - so our advice is to avoid coffee at all cost!  

Have a long shower 

You're going to want to shower in the morning after a night out to clean yourself off but it turns out having a shower can also cure your hangover, or at least make you feel better. But we suggest not to have it too hot because the heat will go straight to your head and make you feel nauseous. We suggest you shower with the window open for a bit of fresh - it'll be utter bliss! 

Sleep it Off! 

This will come as great news to most people as sleeping has been known to help with your hangover! One of the side effects of drinking is the disruption of your sleep, which is one of the reasons you still feel horrible even if you did get a good night sleep. So to the only way to combat this is to sleep more! So what are you waiting for? Catch those Z's! 

We hope these tips help cure that dreaded hangover of yours and just remember they don't last forever, there is light at the end of the tunnel!  

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Thinking of having a hen weekend away but you're looking for a destination a little more glamorous and upmarket? If that's the case, here's our round up of the top Glamorous Hen Party Destinations that are sure to cater to even the most luxurious of tastes!
 
Marbella 
 
If you want to live the luxurious lifestyle of a celeb then a hen party in Marbella is a must! Playboys, Footballers, celebs from all over the place flock to Marbella all year round, there's no telling who you'll bump into! This luxurious hen party destination is home to 23 gorgeous beaches, so you certainly won't be stuck for choice on which beach to relax on. There are plenty of activities you can be getting up to, from a luxury spa day to Catamaran Cruise's; you certainly won't be bored in Marbella! If you're worried that this luxurious destination will break your bank, worry not! This luxurious is surprisingly affordable. So what are you waiting for? Head to Marbella and party with the celebs! 
 
Madrid
 
Madrid is an exciting and lively city, full of clubs that never close, fashion that's truly fierce and where the music is always playing! Madrid is mouth opening gorgeous, it's full of majestic royal palaces, historic medieval mansions and fantastic futuristic showpieces. You certainly won't struggle keeping the girls entertained in Madrid, with a plethora of fantastic shops, flamenco dance lessons and cocktail making lessons. If all this hasn't persuaded you to come to Madrid for your hen weekend away, it's worth mentioning that Madrid has the most bars in Europe, if that doesn't persuade you, we don't know what will!  
 
Bendalmadena
 
 
Located on the Costa del Sol, Bendalmadena offers you boiling hot sunshine in the day and a buzzing hot nightlife. This luxurious destination has plenty of golden sandy beaches, cultural treasures, all nighters on the Plaza Solymar and a swanky marina, that's full to the brim with glamorous boats and bars. If you're looking for a luxurious hen weekend destinations that's full of beautiful beaches, glorious weather and terrific party atmosphere, Bendalmadena is the destination for you!  
 
Nice
 
Located in the south of France, nice is brimming with beauty and wealth and is known to attract plenty of glamorous film starts. With white sandy beaches, tall palm trees and beautiful turquoise waters, we can see why they flock to this beautiful city! The city is filled with swanky, upmarket bars, which makes drinking a bottle of wine to yourself seem sophisticated - which is great news for you wine lovers! You girl's certainly won't be bored in this beautiful city with daytime activities that include parasailing and wine tasting, you're guaranteed to be fully entertained all weekend long! If you're a fan of stellar shops, beautiful beaches and bars, look no further than Nice!
 
Paris 
 
If the Bride-to-be is a bit sophisticated and fancies a city break away, then Paris is the perfect destination for your hen weekend! This beautiful city is ideal for lovers of fashion and culture but that doesn't mean the party animals in your group won't enjoy it as well! By night the streets are lit up with a twinkle of a million lights and you're never more than a few steps from a cosmopolitan cafe or a luxurious club. Paris is filled with great daytime activities that cater for any taste, so everyone is guaranteed to enjoy themselves on your Paris hen weekend away!  
 
Monte Carlo 
 
Monte Carlo is famous for casinos, 5 star hotels, yacht parties and more glitz and glamour than any girl can handle, words can't describe how gorgeous this place is! Filled with sculpted pools, striking hotels and palm trees that line the street, you'll feel like a star studded celebrity here! If you girls are all about the glitz and glamour then a Monte Carlo hen weekend is a must!
 
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If you've been tasked with planning a hen weekend for your friend, then you're probably going to be seeking inspiration from everywhere to ensure your bride to be has the best weekend ever! You've probably been searching through Pinterest board after Pinterest board, to try and find the perfect hen party ideas and accessories, but if you're still struggling to find inspiration, we suggest you take a look at some of these all-out celebrity hens! Celebrities are known for their great and eccentric parties and who better to take inspiration from, than the stars!?

To make things a little easier for you, we've also offered a few product suggestions to help you replicate the hen party style of these famous faces:

Rebecca Adlington 

The multiple Olympic gold medallist looked great as she celebrated her hen do with some close friends at a manor house in Shiningford. The swimmer must have enjoyed herself, as she uploaded a picture to Instagram and captioned it " Best hen do ever!! Thank you to all my girls!". And as you can see, Rebecca looks great with her 'Bride to Be' glasses and purple tutu on!

Una Healy and Rochelle Humes 

Back in may 2012, Saturdays members Una Healy and Rochelle Humes held their joint hen party in London! The two gorgeous singers and their friends spent most of their do a the Champneys Tring Health Resort, indulging in massages, facials and other pampering activities. They also enjoyed a night out on the town, where the two band mates were pictured draped in a variety of eye-catching hen accessories, even Marvin made an appearance - well sort of! 

Katie Price 

Katie Price's hen do ahead of her marriage to Alex Reid was celebrated in true Katie Price fashion. The glamour model turned business woman enjoyed cocktails at the Mayfair hotel, before receiving a cake shaped like a Barbie doll version of herself! It was also rumoured that one of Katie's closest friends was spotted carrying Ann Summer's carrier bags into the hotel with two topless men, suggesting that perhaps there was a naughtier, private party after hours!

Kim Kardashian 

Back in 2011, before her short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries, Kim K had a wild hen or 'bachelorette' party in Vegas. With over 20 guests which included family and friends, Kim, who is usually the quieter of the Klan, really let her hair down! She was treated to the typical host of hen do surprises, which included a striptease and straws displaying a certain male body part.... Following tradition, she was also unable to escape the usual hen party accessories, evident in the pictures of her wearing a sash, tiara, and wielding a heart shaped whip! It's a shame the marriage lasted roughly as long as the hen party.....


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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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