The night that you’ve been long awaiting is finally here – the big hen’s night! Maybe you’ve done the hard yards and thrown this soiree together, or perhaps you’ve just waited patiently for the date to roll around – looking forward to a fun night out with the girls! Now that the hen’s party has arrived though – we feel it’s important to pass on few tips about what shouldn’t happen.
So whether your the maid of honour, a bridesmaid, a wedding guest or even the bride to be – read on and take note about what NOT to do during a hen’s night:
- Don’t take over in a public venue – If you’ve got a table booked for dinner or are heading to an activity where there will be lots of other people, such as a wine tour – it’s important to remember that while this is a super special day for you and the girls, the other patrons probably don’t care too much that it’s your last day of freedom and they could also be celebrating their own special occasion, so try not to overtake other peoples moments. Hen’s party should be fun – but it’s also nice when they’re somewhat classy as well – don’t be that group that makes the sweet old couple on the next table over choke on their soup when you pull out the penis straws – YIKES!
- Don’t hit the booze too hard- This is especially important if you’ve got a full on hen’s party planned form morning till night. While a champagne breakfast is just fine, chasing it down with a few tipples of vodka may not be the wisest decision. Make sure the girls pace themselves throughout the night – the last thing you want is someone having to head home early cause they’re too past it or having your group being turned away from a pre-booked venue or bar because half the group is sloshed. Have a good time by all means – but knowing when to switch to lime and soda is the key.
- Don’t embarrass the bride to be- The phrase “make the bride blush”, is used a lot when it comes to hen’s party – heck, we use it constantly when talking about activities. But there is a line, if you’ve been invited to the hen’s night then you probably know the bride reasonably well – at least well enough to be tuned in to what would completely horrify her. A brides hen’s night is meant to be one that she looks back on with fondness, not one that she’s embarrassed to tell her parents about hides the pictures under the bed. For example – if you know that getting her a male stripper is last thing she would ever want – or if you know that she would hate to wear a ridiculous outfit or carry around replicas of male genitalia, don’t push it. As long as she’s happy and having fun at her own pace – everyone else should be too.
- Don’t go on a lone adventure- Hen’s nights are all about having a good time with your besties – and a big factor in said good time is sticking together. At some point during the hen’s night after a few too many (see tip #2) you may get the urge to suddenly go play on that swing over there or head to that bar over the other side of town, heck maybe you even feel like going for a swim – but please, we implore you – stick with your group. Not to mention the safety issues/stranger danger aspects of it all but it’s a pretty stink night for your mates when they have to stop the party to chase down the lone wolf who couldn’t stay put.
Some of these may sound a little like where trying to be your mother – and while we want our hen’s groups to have an amazing time – we also them to be safe, respectful and or course – respected. So when you’re heading out for the greatest night ever – just keep these tips in the back of the mind and not only will you remember the hen’s night…but it will also be a night you’ll want to remember. 