Hen & Stag Night Ideas

Being the chief bridesmaid comes with many responsibilities and hosting a great hen party is one of them. The goal is to organise something fun, girly and affordable. No matter what your budget there will always be a hen party to suit it. From sophisticated parties to cheap boozy weekends; no matter who you are looking to impress there is always a hen night idea to suit you.

There is usually a cheeky edge to hen parties. It is a fantastic excuse for the bride-to-be to let her hair down and enjoy everything girly. Alcohol, naughty accessories and plenty of cheeky fun is usually what a hen night entails. So if you are stuck for ideas then here are the best hen party ideas that you should consider:

Hen Parties For the Fun Seeking Bride-to-Be
The most common hen party idea is to go on a fun, alcohol packed night out. Purchasing novelty hen night items such as angel halos and a bride-to-be sash will help to make the evening more fun. You could also organise it so that you all dress up in fancy dress such as pirates or school girls.
Another great idea for the fun seeking bride-to-be is pole dancing lessons. Booking a pole dancing class for your hen party will give you all a laugh and it will also boost confidence too.

Hen Parties for the Sensible Bride-to-be
Not every bride-to-be will envision a club, binge drinking and male strippers to be their ideal hen party to remember! This means that sometimes you have to think outside the box. If you are catering for a sensible bride-to-be then a good idea would be to host a more sophisticated, yet fun, home hen party. Get in plenty of wine, some good board games such as "How well do you know the bride-to-be". Have your camera at the ready and have plenty of hen party decorations around the home. Even sensible brides can have a laugh with after dinner willies and hen night balloons! You'd be surprised how much fun a home hen night party can actually be!

Hen Parties for the Adventurous Bride-to-be
If you are dealing with an adventurous girl then a fantastic hen party idea would be to host a hen party weekend abroad. Even if you only have a small budget, it is entirely possible to find discount deals if you shop around online. Some companies in the UK even give you your own hen website and 24 hour free advice. The weekends are tailored to suit your needs and the best thing about them is they are affordable too.

For the ultimate adventure experience why not book a rock climbing hen party or even a skydiving party? There is literally an adventure sport to suit every thrill seeker. It is definitely a unique idea!

The above are just a few great hen party ideas. The trick is to think about what the bride-to-be would really enjoy. After all, it is her night and you need to make her feel comfortable and provide her with a great experience that she'll never forget!

Stag parties are notorious for often getting out of hand. Nakedness, strippers and alcohol are the main ingredients that often make for a disastrous stag party! As the best man, it is your job to organise a memorable but safe stag party for the groom-to-be. That doesn't mean to say that fun can't play a part in proceedings! However, you need to ensure that the groom will be fresh faced and not hung-over on his actual wedding day.

Stag Party Ideas for the Manly Groom
Organising a stag party for the manly groom is easy. You just need to decide upon your budget. If you have a high enough budget, the ultimate stag party would include a weekend away from home. There you can have a great time in an exciting new setting, and if you do something embarrassing, nobody will know you - the possibilities are endless and the groom will absolutely love it. The only thing that you have to take into account is that you should have the stag weekend a week before the wedding. That way the groom will have plenty of chance to sober up and recover before the big day!

Stag Party Ideas for the Adventurous Groom
If the groom-to-be is quite sporty and you want to plan a unique stag party, why not consider an activity day? Paintballing in particular could be a great fun experience. Most paintballing companies will offer stag party discounts and deals.
You could also plan to go dirt buggy racing or off road driving? Whatever the groom-to-be is into, there will be an activity you can use for your stag party.

Stag Party Ideas for the Sensible Groom
If the groom is quite sensible and they wouldn't appreciate the usual stag night debauchery, there are still plenty of great stag party ideas you could try. Going to the pub is still an option. So why not plan a fun, pub crawl? It doesn't have to get too rowdy and if you challenge each other to forfeit and daregames it could turn into a great party!

Overall stag parties should be exciting, fun, memorable and downright outrageous if you can get away with it. However, you should still be respectful of what the groom wants. If you can't be respectful at least make sure that you get the groom to the venue on time and sober!