Organizing a hen night can be tough; it is not easy to organize a send-off that your friend will love while balancing everyone’s tastes, budgets, and requests. Not to mention the planning that goes into booking hens night activities, getting everyone to agree on the date, or sourcing accommodation! But the most important tip to pull of any hens party successfully is to ensure a drama-free event. The secret to avoiding a spectacle is to make sure everyone follows the required dos and don’ts:
- The Bride Gets What She Wants But…
You can’t get overboard with the expenses because not everyone can afford an expensive hens’ night. Come up with a budget as early as possible so that everyone knows how much it will cost before they agree to the event. When it’s not easy to arrive at the actual numbers, a ballpark figure is enough. Also, make sure everyone knows what the costs cover so that guests have an idea of what they’re paying for. And if the costs seem unaffordable for some, allow them to opt-out of certain events. For instance, if a weekend getaway involves a spa session or a pottery workshop, guests can pick and choose what they’d like to attend.
Unless you are paying for hens night supplies, make sure you discuss the budget with everyone. Not everyone is interested in paying for fancy balloons and banners when they can be sourced for cheap on the internet. And if you are paying a deposit, make sure everyone pays their share ahead of time.
- Don’t Embarrass The Bride:
You’ve arranged a hen night to make the bride happy and give her one of the most memorable nights of her life. Don’t embarrass her by getting too drunk too early. Stay sober for as long as you can to cheer your friend during the various events planned for the night.
Also, you must understand her likes and dislikes. Respect her choice and plan accordingly if strippers or wiener-themed parties aren’t her ideas of fun. You don’t have to be loud and boorish to show people you’re having a great time. Don’t create a fuss in a public place. You can make all the commotion when you host the party at a private apartment or in a club, albeit keeping in mind that you aren’t disturbing other guests.
- Don’t Share Photos Without Permission:
What happens on a hens night stays in a hens night. With everyone’s spirits up, there could be incidents that guests or the bride wouldn’t want to be reminded about. Don’t take pictures unless you are very close, and the said person trusts that you will not post them on social media or use the pics to humiliate them. Embarrassing or not, don’t share pictures of guests without their permission. Sharing images without their consent can lead to unnecessary arguments that you wish never happened in the first place.
4. Dominate
Hen parties are inseparable from being uproarious and somewhat insane so in case you’re making a beeline for a public spot, don’t act like it’s all yours. Particularly in cafés, others are there to appreciate a decent feast as well, and conceivably for an alternate extraordinary event, so don’t yell ‘SHOTS!’ over the entire spot and overlooking why others are there. Leave the singing, moving, and shots until the club!
5. Humiliate the lady
The hen night is about the lady’s ‘last evening of opportunity’ – celebrating and having loads of fun with her companions before her family name changes and the wedding band is on her finger. You need to make it a night for the lady to-be to recollect, and not one she needs to attempt to fail to remember. Try not to do anything you don’t think she’d be alright with.
