April 2016

Spring Hen Party Ideas

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If you're getting married in the summer, you'll no doubt be planning a spring hen party to celebrate you last night of freedom with your close friends and family. Spring is the perfect time of year for your hen party, as it offers you lots of fun ideas for themes, along with plenty to see and do on your travels. If you're curious about some of the advantages of having a spring hen do, here are a few ideas and suggestions to get you excited:

In the UK: Get Back to Nature

Spring is seen as a time of rebirth after the cold winter months, so what better way could there be to celebrate the arrival of the season than be tuning in with mother nature? If you've got a bit of a crafty streak and love flowers, why not try making your very own flower arrangements or foliage-adorned accessories? Companies such at The Flower Hive offer special packages tailored specifically for groups of hens, which show you how to make real flower accessories, and can even include sweet treats and afternoon tea! If flowers aren't really your thing, but food is, why not live the foodie dream and have a bespoke hen at the famous River Cottage? You'll get to experience the workings of the kitchen first hand, and be able to enjoy all the delicious local produce while learning about it's origin.

At Home: Have a Funfair Themed hen

Spring is the time of year when funfairs and fates begin to pop up everywhere, so why not take advantage of this inspiration and host a funfair themed hen? Break out the glitter and facepaint, and take part in some variations of the silly games that you played as a child, only with a hen party twist! Our Willy Fishing game is perfect for this theme, as it includes elements of the famous 'hook a duck game', but with a more mature twist. Sadly, you won't be winning any prizes for hooking your willies, but instead will have do to the dare specified by your chosen chap. If willy fishing isn't for you, we have lots of other hilarious games to choose from, and you could even reward your hens with some token prizes, such as our hen party bubbles, whistles, or even some sweeties! If you want to make your party as authentic as possible, why not use some of our sweet cones to replicate the iconic funfair pick'n'mix?

Abroad: Visit Berlin and Experience the Beer Gardens in full Swing!

Berlin is quickly gaining a reputation for being a fantastic destination for a hen weekend, not least because of the fact that it boasts some of the best nightlife in Europe! It's undeniable that Berlin is a great place to visit for your hen at any time of year, thanks to it's variety of unique restaurants, awesome clubnights, relaxing spas and fun escape games. Despite this, you'll get some extra bonuses from your trip if you visit in the spring, as the city really comes alive post-winter at this time of year. Around Easter time, the famous beer gardens open again after their winter hiatus, which means that you'll get to experience the full enthusiasm of this celebratory season with a touch of traditional German fare. You'll also be in the city just in time for the famous Frühlingsfest, where you can experience fair rides and colourful selection of traditional foods. For more advice about visiting in spring, click here.

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Celebrity Hen Party Inspiration

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If you've been tasked with planning a hen weekend for your friend, then you're probably going to be seeking inspiration from everywhere to ensure your bride to be has the best weekend ever! You've probably been searching through Pinterest board after Pinterest board, to try and find the perfect hen party ideas and accessories, but if you're still struggling to find inspiration, we suggest you take a look at some of these all-out celebrity hens! Celebrities are known for their great and eccentric parties and who better to take inspiration from, than the stars!?

To make things a little easier for you, we've also offered a few product suggestions to help you replicate the hen party style of these famous faces:

Rebecca Adlington

The multiple Olympic gold medallist looked great as she celebrated her hen do with some close friends at a manor house in Shiningford. The swimmer must have enjoyed herself, as she uploaded a picture to Instagram and captioned it " Best hen do ever!! Thank you to all my girls!". And as you can see, Rebecca looks great with her 'Bride to Be' glasses and purple tutu on!

Una Healy and Rochelle Humes

Back in may 2012, Saturdays members Una Healy and Rochelle Humes held their joint hen party in London! The two gorgeous singers and their friends spent most of their do a the Champneys Tring Health Resort, indulging in massages, facials and other pampering activities. They also enjoyed a night out on the town, where the two band mates were pictured draped in a variety of eye-catching hen accessories, even Marvin made an appearance - well sort of!

Katie Price

Katie Price's hen do ahead of her marriage to Alex Reid was celebrated in true Katie Price fashion. The glamour model turned business woman enjoyed cocktails at the Mayfair hotel, before receiving a cake shaped like a Barbie doll version of herself! It was also rumoured that one of Katie's closest friends was spotted carrying Ann Summer's carrier bags into the hotel with two topless men, suggesting that perhaps there was a naughtier, private party after hours!

Kim Kardashian

Back in 2011, before her short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries, Kim K had a wild hen or 'bachelorette' party in Vegas. With over 20 guests which included family and friends, Kim, who is usually the quieter of the Klan, really let her hair down! She was treated to the typical host of hen do surprises, which included a striptease and straws displaying a certain male body part.... Following tradition, she was also unable to escape the usual hen party accessories, evident in the pictures of her wearing a sash, tiara, and wielding a heart shaped whip! It's a shame the marriage lasted roughly as long as the hen party.....

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Our Favourite Hen Party Pranks

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When organising a hen party the key objectives of the night, is to get the hen insanely drunk and to also embarrass her, at any given chance. And what better way to do this, than by playing some pranks on her!

So we thought what better time to show you some of our favourite hen party pranks than on April Fools Day! We can't guarantee that the hen will talk to you straight away after but given some time, I'm sure she'll cool down and you can all laugh about it.

Midget Stripper Prank

Having a male stripper at the hen party is one of the oldest hen party traditions there is, almost as old as the hen party itself! A hen party wouldn't feel right, unless there was a hunky guy, parading in front of the hens, to some dodgy 80's music, and getting the hen to either touch or lick something off the greased up, muscular body.

But why not put a little twist on this hen party tradition? I mean, it's about time someone spiced it up a little!

So, with that in mind, why not instead of having a hunky, tall stripper, you get a vertically challenged performer to take his place. The look on the brides face will be priceless, when she's sat there expecting a muscular, hunky stripper and instead, walks in our slightly shorter friend...

But be warned, this prank can sometimes prove to be a tad expensive because unsurprisingly there's a lack of midget strippers around and they can be in high demand!

The Wedding is off Prank

This is a great but cruel hen party prank, which will require a bit of thought and some careful planning.

The idea here is to require the hen's phone whilst she's in the toilet, or better still, if she's taking a shower or bath. Then, once you have her phone, go through her phone book and change the contact name of one of her friends (preferably someone who isn't in the room) to her husband's name.

Then, simply just text her from the contact you just changed, with something like "I'm sorry, I don't think I can go through with this, the wedding is off"

To top the prank off, try to get the hen to ring her "Husband" and watch her face as she realises it was just a prank all along! Priceless.

We can't promise she'll be friends with you for a while after this but it'll all be worth it!

Face Drawing Prank

This prank is a true classic and always has all the girls in stitches! Once the hen has inevitably passed out after one too many glasses, it's time to get work with the pre-purchased face paints, or even a good old sharpie would work just as good. Cover her face with a whole manner of things from, willy's to glasses, the possibilities are endless. One thing is for certain, the bride-to-be is going to have a little shock when she looks in the mirror and notices her new facial tattoos and that she's grown a moustache overnight.

Talcum Powder in the Hairdryer Prank

If you're looking to start the hen party as you mean to go on, then this prank is perfect for you! As the bride prepares to get ready for the big night out, why not put a spanner into the works?

As the bride-to-be is in the shower, try to locate her hairdryer. Fill her hairdryer with talcum powder and wipe off any proof from the outside casing; you wouldn't want to get caught out just before the main event. Then, just make sure you're there ready with your phone out to capture the exact moment the bride gets blasted with talcum powder. We can guarantee you; she'll be bringing the hairdryer into the bathroom with her next time.

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