A Flurry of Hen Activities

A very attractive part of Indian weddings is the one where the bride to be is ceremoniously decorated with traditional motifs with a paste of grounded henna leaves. These designs are made on her hands and feet about a couple of days before the day of the wedding in the midst of loud music and dance of the women and young girls. It is a ladies party that is celebrated with much gaiety.

But if you are in the United Kingdom or in Ireland and Australia then you may be aware of a hen party that is organised a few days before the wedding ceremony. Well you know what? The hen has been borrowed from henna only!

But what happens in a hen party.

Frenzied celebrations of the bride and her friends with music and drinking

Various types of games like drinking games, truth and dare and karaoke singing are played

There is a lot of fun with a wide variety of a food menu and drinking beverages options to choose from

Male strippers are an usual attraction of such parties

Hen Party Guests

The usual guests at hen parties are all adult women who are close to the bride and her family.

Hen parties are never organised by the brides. These are organised in their honour by a member of their family or a close friend at times. Such parties are also oftentimes held by the maid of honour in collaboration with the bridesmaids who are also usually close friends too.

Close friends and associates along with female relatives too are a part of these parties.

Theme Hen Parties

Hen parties are very often organised with a theme. There are several themes that is followed in terms of dresses and events that are organised to add a fun element to the event.

It is also preferred that the bride is dressed in a unique style so that she is easily recognisable. There are even theme based small gifts that are given to the guests as a token of appreciation for their presence.

Hen Party Ideas

Here are some of the part ideas for the next hen party that you may be organising.

Always make sure that the event that you are planning matches with the taste and personality of the bride and she appreciates it.

Make a daylong event that begins with attending to a social cause. And finally bash it up with food, wine, music and dance to turn it into a day of good work and good fun.


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