8 tips and ideas for the perfect hen party
Make the bride remember this day forever
Have you been asked to be a bridesmaid, or are you the sister or best friend of the bride-to-be? Would you like to organise an unforgettable hen night and don’t know where to start? Plan the perfect hen party quickly and easily with the help of these tips and ideas, which will save you time so you will have time to enjoy the party and have fun.
Unlike at a wedding, where the bridegroom also has a say, there is only one star at a hen party and that’s the bride-to-be. Therefore, a hen party should cater to the bride’s every wish. Â
My tips for the perfect hen party
1. Choose a suitable motto: what is the bride passionate about? Perhaps there is something that she cannot do for the wedding. Then this is precisely the right time to make this wish come true.
2. Think of entertainment & activities: ideally you should ask the bride-to-be what she has in mind before planning the party. Perhaps a photo shoot with all her closest friends? Or a treasure hunt through her favourite town? Maybe she would simply like to go for a meal and party afterwards? It’s particularly special when the entertainment also follows the motto you have chosen.
3. Send out invitations: ask the bride-to-be to write a guest list to avoid inviting the wrong people. If there is a guest who doesn’t know anyone else at the party, you can get them to help out so that nobody feels left out.
4. Organise food and drinks: if there is going to be alcohol at the party, make sure that food is readily available for the guests. It is also a good idea to see to it that everyone always has a drink. Arrange non-alcoholic drinks for anyone who is pregnant, breastfeeding or doesn’t drink alcohol. If the bride-to-be likes to keep things classy and elegant, you can serve canapés, afternoon tea and cocktails. If she prefers things to be more casual, you can have a picnic and serve cake and beer.
5. Plan the decoration: a thoughtfully decorated table is a great way to make this day unforgettable. This includes adding flowers, confetti, matching serviettes and beautiful glasses/plates. If you are planning on eating out, it is a good idea to organise the decoration beforehand and take it to the restaurant or have one of the guests decorate the picnic area beforehand.
6. Games/items to sell: there’s a fine line between embarrassing and funny. The person organising the party needs to have a good feeling for this. A good rule of thumb is that the more personal the task or question, the smaller the group should be in which the bride has to execute it or answer it.
7. Organise the journey home: it’s better to be safe than sorry. The bride-to-be and all her guests should get home safely. Therefore, you should organise a taxi or accommodation ahead of time.
8. Capture memories: you can capture the most special moments in a photo book. This is also a great gift to give all the guests as a memento of your shared experience.
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Let’s assume that you are organising a hen party and the bride-to-be loves pastel colours and Champagne. You can use these preferences to choose a motto. In this case, “bubbly pastels” would be a great motto for the party.
You can start out fairly quietly and all meet up for a cupcake workshop. These bite-sized cakes go perfectly with the motto. This is a great way to meet up in a relaxed setting so that all the guests can get to know each other.
A  saying such as  “Let’s drink champagne and dance on the table” would be perfect for the invitations. You can easily create pretty artwork using the word swag app. It is also a great idea to order a few extra invitations and use them as menu cards. This is a clever way of integrating the motto of the party into your table decoration.
As a special surprise, you can put together a mimosa bar. To do this, get the bride’s favourite bubbly drink and serve it with fruit juice and sliced fruits. To highlight your little surprise, you can design a poster with a saying such as “bubbly mimosas” and have it printed. As a background, you can use pastel pink gift wrap. Use double-sided (and removable) adhesive strips to stick it on the wall. Add a few flowers and leafy twigs, matching straws and pretty glasses to make your mimosa bar stand out.
Cupcakes alone will not be enough to fill your guests’ bellies. Therefore, it is a good idea to also prepare mini sandwiches, salad in small glasses and a vegetable platter to snack on.
If you have decorated your bar, you won’t need much more. However, lots of pastel-coloured helium balloons tied together a wonderful addition which also makes a pretty background for taking photos. Â
If you would like to go out as a group and sell something to passers-by, you can make a pretty vendor’s tray for the bride-to-be. Mini cupcakes from your cupcake workshop, pastel-coloured liqueur and sweets are great items to add to the tray.
Afterward the hen party, you could go to the bride’s favourite club to go dancing or spend the night bar hopping. Whatever you decide to do, make sure the bride-to-be is up for it.
As a little thank you, you can put together an ifolor photo book using the ifolor app on your smartphone. You can order the photo book with just a few clicks, and use the artwork you created again for the cover. Â
Patricia from „boumbelle“
It all began with cupcakes, but today Patricia makes wedding cakes, serves fine aperitifs, runs baking courses, decorates parties and advises customers on everything to do with the big and small celebrations in life. With great attention to detail, good ingredients and a love for being creative. She shares her favourite recipes, DIY advice and tips from everyday family life on the www.boumbelle.ch blog.
