The gang over at Polestars are hula hooping around the office, with the warm breeze fluttering through the open windows – FINALLY! In celebration of the arrival of warm spring evenings, they decided to treat us to the details of some of their more summery products…

Forget about being tied to the kitchen sink, very soon it could be time to take Vintage Afternoon Tea and Cupcake Decorating out into the garden. Settle down in a deliciously vintage setting and be greeted with beautiful crockery and cake stands crammed with scones, jam and fresh clotted cream, which you can enjoy after learning the fashionable art of sugar-craft in our cupcake decorating class. Why not don a few vintage accessories or slip into a Swing dress, complete with a squared neckline, floral prints, flared skirt and oversized bows – perfect for a girly day out!

What with the prospect of warm summer evenings, it’s time to forget about spending a night in some poorly-lit basement club! Trade in sweaty sofas and sticky floors for grassy knolls and starlit skies. Nothing quite says Glamorous Camping like an old school game of rounders, followed by a batch of Chocolate Orange campfire muffins whilst the sun sets. Bliss!

Do you know when you get to that point in a hen party when you want to combine your love of arts and crafts with your love of all things phallic? Well, at Henstuff we finally have the product to meet those needs in the shape of our fetching willy moulding kit. 

Blast some creativity and craft into your evenings with our willy moulding kit. It comes with 6 different pieces of clay so plenty of your hens can keep their hands busy - it also comes in three colours of pink, black, and brown, so we are not short on variety either. Mould the willy of your dreams, mould the willy of an ex, play guess that willy or just have fun comparing girths and forms; basically it's up to you what you do so use a bit of imagination and have a lot of fun!

This is just the sort of little game you can whip out that is going to get your girls giggling, and that is always a good sign. It is also the sort of idea that people will remember and bring up for years to come. Our willy moulding kit could also be seen as 6 little mementos to keep of a night, or 6 large ones depending on the size! Have a bit of fun and get dexterous ladies!

The cost of a hen do has skyrocketed over the last 10 years and if you have a lot a friends getting married in the same year it can put a real strain on your family coffers.

However, a great hen party needn’t cost a fortune so don’t get carried away by expensive package deals. If you think DIY you could get far more for your money.

Hotels

If you fancy staying in a hotel there are some simple ways to reduce the bill. If you don’t mind sharing beds. Book a triple or family room. This will bring the cost per person right down. You can also save a lot by booking a room only rate, lets face it you probably won’t be awake in time for breakfast anyway!

The other big way to save is to be organised. Book rooms on flexible rates. This means you can cancel them without losing money which as anyone who has organised a hen do will tell you is the biggest nightmare.

Travel

Shop around for train tickets and be organised. Train tickets are released 3 months in advance and tend to be cheapest just after they are released so put a date in the diary and you could save a packet.

Self-Catering

If you are going away as a group this is a great way to do it.  Not only do you save money of the cost of the accommodation. If you get somewhere with good social space you can stop in on the Friday night and play some fun games, do a homemade pamper night or hire the hens favourite DVD.

Or, ask all of the girls to arrive with a surprise dish for a ‘pot luck supper’.

Activities

Try booking your activities directly with the suppliers and you could save a lot on agency prices. Like anything, you can save if you are prepared to spend the time shopping around.

Meals

Try and find a venue with a set party menu. This means you can all have a look at the menu in advance and everyone knows the cost. This also means no awkward moments when it comes to splitting the bill.

Pubs & Clubs

It is a competitive market out there in bars these days and venues are very keen to have you and also to keep you. On the night it will be easier if you do not have to move between too many venues so ask if they can reserve you an area or booth. It makes it feel special and many venues are more than happy to oblige.

If you need any help, advice or hen party ideas then please do not hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help.

Written by Matt Kirby of Comparestagandhen.com.

Sophisticated hen party accessories don't come much better than this: our boxed bride-to-be tiara! We advise you to take a few minutes to look at the pictures of this thing and bask in its beauty and elegance. Henstuff condones some pretty high levels of naughtiness when it comes to hen parties, but there is nothing wrong with bringing a bit of class to proceedings. There is no law that states you cannot have some sophisticated hen party accessories in amongst the willies.

This beautiful piece has bride-to-be written on it in diamantes and the effect is truly dazzling. Like all things this special, it comes boxed. Hen nights are all about the bride herself, so it makes perfect sense for her to wear an eye-catching masterpiece like this. We are really proud of this tiara and it is definitely one our most sophisticated hen party accessories.

There are occasions in life when spending a little bit extra on something is not only justified but actually encouraged. After all the balloons have burst, the glasses and alcohol stains have been cleaned up, and the make-up you wore has been washed off, what do you have to remember your hen night? You will have plenty of things to remember your wedding by, but hazy drunken memories of the hen party are not quite tangible enough. Trust us here at Henstuff, you get what you pay for with our sophisticated hen party accesories but this tiara could be so much more than that. This tiara could be that one item that evokes all the memories of the last night of freedom, and we can't think of a more beautiful memento.

There is a recent tradition in hen parties for things to get a little risqué. Perhaps risqué is an understatement compared to some of hen nights you've been on, but even on the more sensible nights some naughtiness is expected. Henstuff is a firm believer in this, and encourages it greatly, but that doesn't mean there is no room for a bit of class and a bit of glamour. We think that a blend of these two hen night principles makes one hell of a party, and that's why we stock some awesome classy hen do accessories.

Our first offering of classy hen do accessories is these black champagne flutes. They have lashings of pink gems that spell out 'Hens On Tour' for ample sparkle and giggles. They also have diamantes on the base which, along with the black and purple colours, really make these glasses striking and stylish. The best thing about these flutes, though, is that they give you an excuse to get the Champagne flowing! It doesn't even have to be Champagne; get some nice bottles of Prosecco or Cava if you like. As long as it has bubbles, your flute will be happy. 

Another of our classy hen do accessories is this black bride-to-be rosette! We especially like the way the diamantes spell out 'bride-to-be' and how well they stand out against the black. We sell all sorts of accessories that let people know whose party it is, but there is just something undeniably stylish and suave about a rosette; perhaps it's because of the badge's equestrian origins. Whatever it is, this badge will ensure that the bride-to-be goes out in class and style!

We know that hats are a popular choice for hen parties, but don't think that you have to wear a pink cowboy hat. Henstuff has a huge variety of hats and headwear that you could just as easily select to wear on your hen parties, including this fever mini top hap with sequins. It is very in-keeping with the black and sparkle of the other two products, and as a result it's just as sassy. Why not wear this cute little hat for a classy addition to your hen night wardrobes?

We don't care what kind of party you wish to have, we just like to offer you a wide enough selection so you can make the choice that most appeals to you. Don't take away the fun, or the naughtiness; just add a bit of sophistication with our classy hen do accessories and make your hen night a cut above the rest.

So you want a hen night experience that's personal to you? No problem - there are all kinds of different hen night activities out there, and we've got a range of personalised hen night accessories to match.

Take our Personalised Hen Night Sashes, for example. The hen night sash is a well-established hen tradition, but why would anyone opt for the boring old 'Bride-to-Be', 'Bridesmaid' and 'Mother of the Bride' sashes when they could just as easily order a customised sash from Henstuff? Personalised hen night sashes are fantastic for people who want to put their own unique spin on the evening's activities, and our Sash Builder can give you a sash that says literally anything you like.

And if you're struggling to come up with an original message to print on your own personalised hen night sashes, don't worry. Check out this blog post we did a little while back - it's all about Personalised Hen Sash Ideas, and it should give you plenty of inspiration for your personalised hen night.

It's time to say nuts to the norm and embrace a brand new breed of hen night: a hen night that you're in charge of. Don't buy someone else's idea of a good hen night accessory if you've got an idea for a far better one lodged in your brain - use our Sash Builder to make your ideas a reality, and have a hen night that's as heavenly as you yourself!