Hen’s parties are great way of showing how much the bride to be means and is loved. They help provide the boost and the courage to progress from one stage of life to the next and by doing so make the girl aware of how much support and love she inspires.

Although similar in element with buck’s parties, hen’s parties are otherwise different in that they seek to provide much more than entertainment. Where buck’s parties are meant to celebrate the groom-to-be last moments as bachelor, hen’s parties are meant to rejoice the life that she has lived so far and provide support for future.

They seek to provide the necessary support for the bride to be to go ahead and take the next step. It is important to plan out a hen’s party well in advance so that there are no ugly surprises or confusion at the day/night. Hen’s parties vary from person to person but most people prefer having themes for their parties. These can be either extremely out there, such as Star trek themes or something as simple as fancy dress parties. Among the more popular themes are:

Sex and the City Theme: These have a lot of potential for colourful and adventurous costumes with frocks and shoes. To add to the flavor, you can also add sugary cupcakes and cosmopolitan cocktails which will help build the atmosphere.

Where is your hen from: These themes work well when the hen is from somewhere other than the rest of the guests. For example, if the girl is from Scotland, you can get everyone to wear tartan and get a stripper to come wearing a kilt. Scottish smoked blinis and whisky sour cocktails make a perfect snack and with other Scottish activities added, it can turn into a really fun filled night.

School girl Hen night : This is always an easy winner since everyone has old school uniforms which they can pull out. With some added zest provided by stockings and suspenders and pigtails, the party can always provide plenty of entertainment. Furthermore, if you want to organize it in a club you can always ask for some school disco music and make sure you relive all the memories of your youth while making sure your friend is enjoying her hen party.

Play boy bunny: This theme has obvious naughty connotations and could require permission or at least prior notification. The fact that play boy bunny ears and sexy fishnet stocking are commonly available makes it easy to dress up for but it could also prove to be a lot more raucous than a normal hen’s night. Nevertheless, most girls would not object to looking sexy so it should not be that difficult to get everyone in the mood.

Hero’s night: You could also ask everyone to dress up as their favourite hero or heroine and have special games which are based on comics and super heroes. This will get everyone in the mood and be playful.