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Hen Heaven: Stylish Hen Party Ideas

If you appreciate the finer things in life there should be no exception to the rule when it comes to planning your hen do! After all, it’s your party and if you prefer to celebrate in a stylish manner- then why shouldn’t you!

There are lots of fab things you can do if you would rather something a little more refined than a male strip show. Maybe you would like to mix your hen do up a bit and do a bit of both (I am a big fan of mixing it up).There aren’t many times in your life that you can have a weekend dedicated to girly fun!

For those seeking inspiration, here is expert hen party planners Hen Heavens guide to the perfect Stylish hen party:

The Theme

First things first! Every good party has a theme, so we suggest beginning your party organisation by setting a theme for the weekend:

Little Black Dress

The Little black dress is a sophisticated and elegant theme and ideal for those wanting a classy send off into married life. Begin with the invitation; create an email with a stylish black and white image of the bride-to-be. Request that all guests wear a little black dress for the night out. This look is timeless and a perfect look for women of all ages!

Hollywood Siren

For something a little more glamorous, why not opt for a Hollywood siren-theme. Give the hen weekend a name i.e.: Sara’s “Starlet Weekend” and refer to this in all correspondence to the guests, invitations and emails. Request that everyone dresses as their favourite Hollywood film star on the night-out, and if you have a weekend break booked, which includes one night-in, decorate the hotel/apartment with posters of Hollywood starlets and incorporate the theme into games.

The Fifties

The popular show Mad Men has influenced hen parties all over the country – the feminine 1950’s era is a much-loved theme and a gorgeous look to recreate. There are some fantastic activities that you can incorporate into your 1950’s weekend; we suggest cupcake making this fits perfectly with the theme.

Burlesque

A fun theme, for the slightly more outrageous – those wanting a stylish but sexy weekend. Burlesque, grab a feather bower and corset and plan fun activities for the weekend including flirt and seduction classes or, a burlesque class.

Sex in the City

For the fashionista hen, you cannot fail with a Sex in the City hen do, get the group to dress as their favourite sex and the city star and book a classy cocktail making class. Produce a Sex in the City general knowledge quiz and produce dare cards that encompass the personalities of each of the stars in the show. M&S offer personalised Hen Party in the City invitations which are perfect for this style of hen do.

The Weekend

Once the tone of the weekend has been set, all that is left for you to do is to pick where to go for your stylish weekend away:

London

London is one of the most popular hen weekend destinations! Its diverse choice of 5 star luxury activities provides the obvious choice of any stylish hen venue.

Bath

The delightful spa city is a perfect location for an elegant hen weekend.

Edinburgh

The Scottish capital oozes sophistication and ideal for a classy hen do.

Recommended Activities

Love London Luxury: 5 star hotel, spa- 2 course meals and club entry.

Bath: Unique spa day or Champagne and sparkling wine tasting experience.

Edinburgh: personalised treasure hunt followed by cocktail making and a meal.

Goody Bags

No stylish event is complete without a goody bag, why not put together a fun party bag to give to the guests and include hen weekend essentials: personalised mirror, headache tables, party feet etc. For the bride, mother of the bride and bridesmaid why not buy a fab alphabet bag.

For more details on the activities Hen Heaven offers visit henheaven.co.uk or call and speak to one of the expert party planners on 01273 225 075.