What a bachelorette party is to women in the United States, a hen's party or a hen's night is to the brides-to-be in Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

And who says that it is only men who deserve to have some fun night out with the boys prior to their wedding day? These days, brides-to-be are joining in the fun as well. This is the reason why more and more hen's nights are being planned.

So what exactly does it take for you to plan the perfect hen's night that the bride and all of her best girl friends can get to enjoy? Read on to find out.

Consider the Bride's Personality when Planning a Hen's Night

Typically, it is the bridesmaid or the bride's best friend who is the head of the 'organizing committee' when it comes to hen's parties. Naturally, all of the other friends will pitch in for the planning to be a success.

Now, before inviting the girls - you should first plan the hen's night itself. Where will the party be held? What type of fun activities would you be indulging in? Would the bride be comfortable if the theme of the hen's night goes a bit naughty?

For these, the number one thing that you need to take into consideration is the personality of the bride-to-be. Here are a few examples to give you an idea:

• For 'hens' who are always the life of the party, plan an outrageous hen night which will allow the bride-to-be to bask in the night and feature her in all her glory.
• If the woman who's about to be married is in the service industry, plan a hen's night of pampering where you all will be treated to facial masks, manicures and massages.
• For the fashionista bride, allow her to dress up for the girl's night out prior to her big day. Go on a hen's night of drinking on a super-classy cocktail party.
• For the modern bride who thinks of herself as an unabashed sex kitten, you can plan for a hen's night with - what else but a sexy guy slowly taking his clothes off!

Additional Tips when Planning a Hen's Night

Now that you have an idea about how to suit the theme of the hen's night with the bride's personality, here are some additional party planning tips:

1. Make sure that the venue where the hen's night will be held is suitable for the type of party that you are planning. Also, it pays to look for a central location so that there'll be no excuse about any girl not attending due to lack of transport!
2. If you're wondering whether it is ethical to invite the bride's mother and mother-in-law, you should always ask her first if she will be comfortable in their company.
3. The best time to hold a hen's night is a couple of weeks before the wedding.
4. Instead of just indulging in an all-night drinking binge, think of fun activities that everyone will enjoy.
5. When it comes to the issue of who pays for the expense, it's basically a pay-for-yourself event. Remember that the bride already has an expensive week ahead of her, what with all the wedding planning and all - so give her a break from spending and treat her to a hen's night without worrying about the money!

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written by Put It Out There , December 10, 2008

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Put It Out There has 100's of hen party ideas to help you plan

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