When you think of a Hen party, you may have dreams of doing shots in the nightclub or being surrounded by male strippers, but have you considered a fun daytime activity? Here are our top ideas for Hen Party daytime activities, so get the girls together and go have a good time!

Spa Day

You already know about this one, why? Because we all love a day pampering ourselves! With all the stress of planning a wedding a spa day is a welcome change from all the hysteria. Get the girls glowing with a day of facials and massages. A spa day is also a great hen party daytime activity after a wild hen night out!

Festivals

With festival season in full swing we couldn’t leave this one off the list! Get some booze, put on your flower crowns and listen to some awesome bands! A lot of festivals have day tickets available too, so if camping isn’t your thing or you don’t want to commit to a full weekend then you can just have an amazing day rocking out!

Afternoon Tea

 If novelty phallic accessories and ‘L plates’ aren’t for the bride-to-be, afternoon tea is a lovely hen party daytime activity. Not to mention, it’s something you won’t cringe about bringing your mother to! Lots of hotels offer this as a package so read some reviews of the local favourites and get the ‘Downton Abbey’ vibes started.

Assault Course

 Is the bride-to-be a fitness nut? An assault course is the perfect competitive hen party daytime activity. Even if she’s not really that into fitness (and let's be honest, not many of us are) an assault course can be a hilarious place for a hen party! There are tons of options from mud runs to high-ropes course so decide how daring you are and get your adrenaline running.

If you need any Hen Party essentials then make sure you check out our products - some naughty and some not, we have decorations and sashes to get your Hen Party swinging whether it's in the day or the night!

Ladies, ladies, ladies, we have the perfect game to kick off your bachelorette party, and it's called Hen Party Pong! 

Gone are the days of messy beer-chugging-American-style frat parties, now when we get absolutely hammered we want to feel elegant doing it – and that’s where the Prosecco comes in.

That’s right, everyone’s favourite fancy drink prosecco has been combined with the iconic tradition of Beer Pong, and we couldn’t be happier.

Now that pong has become particularly posh, you can play it at your hen party and still feel as classy as ever! Until later… when you inevitably get out the phallic novelty gear and hit the town. But for now...

How to play Hen Party Pong:

First of all, you may want to buy a Beer Pong set. Now we know we said it will be elegant, but those red cups fit a lot more bubbly goodness than a pretty flute…

Next, set out your cups in a triangle formation at either end of a long table. Fill them up with posh prosecco-y goodness.

Now it’s time to split yourselves into two teams, just like Beer Pong, the goal is to get your pong ball in one of the other team’s cups.

Take it in turns to throw the balls (one attempt per team, per round), when one successfully lands in the opponent’s cup they have to drink the bubbly booze!

The first team to get their opponents to drink all the contents of their cups win!

(Make sure you have a spare cup of water to wash the balls between turns, no one wants sticky prosecco fingers!)

Aren’t you wondering where Beer pong with Prosecco has been all our lives? Personally, we're just thankful we can leave the beer at home and enjoy our beloved drink of choice.

We have loads of other Hen Party games for you to enjoy so make sure you have a browse of our range. For any other Hen Party goodies make sure you check out our Hen Party Essentials.

To celebrate the return of our all time favourite series, we thought we would provide some inspiration for Game of Thrones Hen Party Ideas! Ideal for the nontraditional bride, what could be more fun than going back in time to when everyone hated one another and dragons existed? Absolutely nothing is the answer. With that in mind, we've put together a few ideas for those seeking budget, splash and splurge Game of Thrones Hen Party Ideas.  

BUDGET: Create Game of Thrones Themed Cocktails

A common theme in Game of Thrones is their love of alcohol, which is why GoT cocktails are the perfect idea for a Game of Thrones Hen Party! This is a great budget game of thrones hen party idea because it can also count as a hen party activity too. Making these Game of Thrones themed cocktails together will be completely hilarious, especially as some contain fire! 

We would recommend pairing these fancy medieval cocktail recipes with some more traditional (and practical) hen do accessories, such as our cocktail shaker or our woman shaped glass (Game of Thrones does love it's nudity, after all). 

 Here's one of our favourites: 

Credit to Piktochart for helping us make this image and you can find more Game of Thrones cocktail recipes here. 

SPLASH: Make Your Own Game of Thrones Themed Hen Party Top

It's tradition for the hen do to have matching tops to show the world that they mean business. So, for your Game of Thrones hen party, why not make your very own Game of Thrones themed hen party tops? Here at HenStuff, we have our very own Personalised Hen Party T-shirt making facility so you can design your very own t-shirt here from just £8.99! 

You can have it in any colour and designed any way you like to suit your hen party. We personally love the idea of each hen wearing a different house top that represents their personalities.

As you can see below, we tried out making out very own Game of Thrones themed hen party t-shirts (but we're hoping your puns will be a lot better!). 

SPLURGE: Take a trip to Ireland with Winterfell Tours

Just 40 minutes away from Belfast, the Game of Thrones Winterfell Tours truly are a once in a lifetime experience. With everything from archery movie set experiences, the castle of Westeros boat tours, glamping overnight mini breaks and meet the direwolves experience - this is the ultimate Game of Thrones hen party idea. 

There's nowhere else in the world quite like the Winterfell Tours and as it is actually where the famous series is filmed, we're sure it will draw you into the magic of a world where dragons exist. If you need any more persuasion, there are also packages for Hen/Stag Dos! They include dressing up as the characters and filming your very own game of thrones scenes in the movie making challenge, Ned's picnic lunch (inspired by the GoT cookbook), Movie Clip recordings to share with your friends and complimentary craft beer. Phew, we're exhausted just describing all the incredible things this place includes! 

To find out more, just watch this video below:

We hope one of these Game of Thrones Hen Party Ideas inspires you! For more hen party inspiration, just check out all we have to offer here. If you have any questions, you can contact us here. 

Looking for Hen Party goodies for a different theme?

Hen Party Plastic Fedora Hat Hen Party Plastic Fedora Hat £1.99

 

Girl's Night Out Pink Fedora Hat Girl's Night Out Pink Fedora Hat £2.99

 

Wonder Woman Hat (Glitter Stetson) Wonder Woman Hat (Glitter Stetson) £4.99

 

Summer in the villa is coming to an end, time to pack up your bikinis and buy some fake tan because after Monday night, Love Island 2017 will disappear from our screens (but never from our hearts!). Despite the looming crisis of how we will fill our evenings, we want to say goodbye to our favourite show with a bang. Not that kind of bang. Mind out of the gutter, you.

So here are our tips to throwing the ultimate Love Island Farewell party!

TVs at the Ready

First of all, get the show on! You may wanna party but don’t be a melt and MISS the final of Love Island. The final is showing at 9pm on the 24th July 2017 – that’s Monday, so make sure you maintain the hermit lifestyle you’ve had for the last couple of months.

Love Island Themed Cocktails
I mean, if you really wanted to get in the Love Island spirit you would only be drinking your booze from one of those iconic Love Island drinking bottles. Unfortunately, not all of us are that prepared so instead, you may want to settle for these cocktails:

The Muggy Mike

Naturally, make sure you serve this in a mug (Get it? Genius, we know). Basically, any cocktail would be work, but this tasty number seemed appropriate.

What you’ll Need: Coconut Rum (1 ½ Parts), Fruit Juice of choice (1 ½ Parts), Grenadine (splash), Champagne (dash), Ice Cubes.
How to Make it: Add all the ingredients to the cocktail shaker and pour over ice cubes in a mug. Garnish with berries of your choice. Drink and try to be magic, not muggy.

The Angry Blonde

To pay homage to the bitter, sharp and witty blondes of the Villa (no names necessary) enjoy this tasty little Lemon Cocktail.

What you’ll Need: Citrus Vodka (1 ¼ Parts), Triple Sec (1 Part), Lemon juice (3/4 Parts), Ice cubes!
How to make it: I mean, we called it the Angry Blonde for a reason, Put it all in the shaker and strain into a glass, garnish with lemon. Just don’t cry in front of it for Heaven's sake. Enjoy! But not too much…

The “All my Eggs in One Cocktail”

After spending summer avoiding putting all our eggs in one basket, the final is the perfect excuse to! Enjoy this sweet delight!

What you’ll Need: Cadbury Mini Eggs, Baileys (2 Part), Crème de cacao (1 part), White Rum (1 Parts), Honey (1 tsp), Ice cubes.
How to Make it: Crush your mini eggs! Use the honey to line the edge of the cocktail glass, dip it into the crushed mini eggs (or if you prefer, sprinkle on top!).
Blend ice and alcohol together in a blender, pour into cocktail glass, enjoy!

The Love Island Drinking Game

Next, get the drinks flowing with our Love Island Drinking Game, we’ve had you sorted from the start and the rules are still completely appropriate, even for the final. If you need any accessories to get you in the party mood have a look at our cheeky, boozy accessories! Of course, by now you have your heart set on a couple to win, or maybe just couples you definitely DON’T want to win. Try not to fight amongst yourselves, although… it's Love Island and not Friend Island…

Love Island Style Beer Pong

We also have you covered with party games! We wrote up the rules on how to play Beer Pong in the style of love island, with cheeky dares and drinks flowing you should be sure to have a fantastic time. If you don't fancy that particular version we have a selection of party games for you to choose from - all hilarious fun!

We hope you enjoy your Love Island Party, try not to be too sad - we will see you next year!

So your wedding day is readily approaching and you're aiming to be a cool and confident princess on the big day. But how can you build up your confidence and feel comfortable in your gorgeous wedding dress? By following these 7 wedding workout tips of course!

Getting fit in time for your wedding offers multiple benefits. Not only does it ensure you'll look great in your dress, it also means you will be confident in yourself throughout the day. There's so much more to your wedding than how you look, but understandably, many brides feel the benefit of feeling comfortable in their own skin. Plus, you'll also feel like a confident beach babe on your honeymoon too!

So, if you want to build your confidence up for the most special occasion of your life, these wedding workout tips for your wedding day are sure to help.

Wedding Workout Tips

• To get fit in preparation for your wedding day, experts recommend starting training around 12 weeks before the big day. (That's right, it doesn't take that long!) If you take your exercise regime seriously in the 3 months leading up to the wedding you can ensure you feel 100% comfortable in yourself before the day.

• Chest presses and lat pull downs are great for working the upper body, whereas hip thrusters, squats and lunges are best for the lower half. 

• Try to do a mixture of all muscles in your routine, rather than one group per session. Not only can it get tiring just working out one muscle group, this method will ensure your full body is fully energised during your workout sessions.

• HIIT workouts are recommended as a great way to burn calories and they don't take up too much time. HIIT workouts have been proven as one of the most effective ways to burn fat during a fitness regime.

• Try doing muscle workouts for around 50 seconds with 20-second intervals. This will give your muscles a chance to rest between sets. 

• Boxercise is also another great method of working out in preparation for your wedding day. Not only is it high intensity, it also allows you to get rid of any stress you may be harbouring from planning the wedding. 

• A fitness tip for your hen do, is to not work your legs too hard the day or night before the party as you're going to need them for dancing all night! Dancing is an efficient way of burning calories, and it's super fun too! To help you dance the night away, take a look at these great hen do essentials for your night out. 

We hope these tips help you on your wedding workout journey! For more wedding and hen do tips, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

When it comes to the big day, every detail needs to be perfect; even down to the meaning of your wedding flower choice. It may seem like a small aspect of the day but from all the way back to the Victorian days, different flowers have had symbolic meanings. This is why when it comes to personal touches, the meaning of your wedding flowers is a beautiful way to provide that extra something special. 

To help you make the right decision, we're going to take a look at the symbolic wedding flower meanings for some of the most common bouquet choices. 

Wedding Flower Meanings

Calla Lily

Wedding Flower Meaning: Magnificent Beauty

Origin: Africa

Season: Summer

Fact: The roots and the acid contained by Calla Lilies are poisonous so be careful to not ingest any part of this plant

Camellia

Wedding Flower Meaning: Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift for a Man, Gratitude

Origin: Eastern and Southern Asia

Season: From Autumn to Winter

Fact: Camellia's are very rarely killed by the cold

Carnation 

Wedding Flower Meaning: Fascination, Devoted Love

Origin: Carnations are now grown worldwide

Season: Spring and Summer

Fact: The most popular time of year to buy carnations is Mother's day and Valentines day

Daisy

Wedding Flower Meaning: Innocence, Loyal Love, Purity, Beauty

Origin: North and Central Europe

Season: Early Spring until Autumn

Fact: Daisies can be found everywhere on earth except Antarctica 

Lilac

Wedding Flower Meaning: Beauty, pride and love's first emotions

Origin: Southeastern Europe to Eastern Asia

Season: Late May

Fact: The tree lilac can grow up to 25 feet tall

Red Roses

Wedding Flower Meaning: I love you, beauty, respect

Pink Roses

Wedding Flower Meaning: Perfect happiness, grace & sweetness

Origin: Northern Hemisphere

Season: Spring and Autumn

Fact: According to archeologists the Rose is around 35 million years old

We hope this look at the symbolic wedding flower meanings will help you make the best choice on your wedding day! The Victorians really did know a thing or two about flowers. For more hints and tips preparing for the big day, you can follow us on Twitter or Facebook.