With lockdown lifting in the near future, there is certainly plenty to celebrate.
I cannot wait to get together with friends, catch up, celebrate missed occasions and just hang out with more than my household.
So with this in mind and your bestie’s bridesmaids duties calling, I thought it would be a good time to share some ideas to help you get planning!
Hen parties are a great way to bring friends together to celebrate getting married and with so many options out there, there is much fun to be had.
However, you may have never organised a hen party before, or even been to one, so they can seem a little daunting at first, but don’t worry I have some ideas and inspiration right here for you.
Hen parties can be as much or as little as you want! They can be a full weekend or a day or night. There are lots of options out there and whatever you choose to do, just make sure you have the Bride in mind. This will be one of her final moments as a single lady, with all her nearest and dearest, so make sure to make lots of memories.
A few things to consider:
Time – how long to do you want it to be?
Location – where will it be? Local, UK, abroad?
Accommodation – what type? A big house, hotel, airbnb?
Budget – how much can the guests afford without feeling anxious about it and what will be included in the price?
Activities – how many? What sort of things? What would the group and bride enjoy?
Food and drink – home cooked, self-catering, restaurant meals, cocktails, prosecco, drinks in and/or out ?
Decorations/theme – what colours, style or décor does the bride like? How can you bring elements of her into the hen party?
Extras – hen party book, Polaroid camera, butler in the buff, fancy dress and branded t-shirts.
There’s lots of ideas out there, so make sure you do your research via google, pinterest and blogs, think about the above tips to come up with a simple plan and work with your fellow bridesmaids to get started.
Hunter Gatherings can offer creative craft hen party workshops in a venue of your choice.
I have 6 options to choose from or if you’ve got an idea then I am happy to discuss bespoke craft options. They are suitable for all ages and craft ability and all materials and equipment are provided. All you need to do is show up and bring drinks and nibbles.
Flower crowns
£35pp based on 8 people minimum (6 during covid restrictions)
Festival fashion lover? Summer sunshine worhsipper? Why not create beautiful headband to channel those floral vibes.
Choose from a variety of gorgeous artificial flowers and foliage to hand make your own floral headband which you can all wear for the rest of the day. You can also reuse it at your next music festival or summer party.
Floral crowns can be tailored to more autumnal/winter themes on request.
This is our most popular party!
Knicker decorating
£32 pp based on 8 people minimum (6 during covid restrictions)
Add your own touch of cheeky flair and have fun styling a pair of sassy knickers.
Using a range of ribbons, frills, fabric, lace and feathers to customise a pair of knickers.
Will they be naughty or nice?
A great activity, with lots of laughs and is one of our most popular choices.
Printed totebags
£32 pp based on 8 people minimum (6 during covid restrictions)
We all know how much we like to shop and why not do it in style with this party, to create your own stylish canvas shopper.
Print your own tote bag using your own inspiration and creativity or with a variety of stencils and templates.
DIY sashes
£32 pp based on 8 people minimum (6 during covid restrictions)
Not a fan of stereptypical hen do sashes available in the shops, then why not be different and make your own.
Using pastel coloured fabrics, prints, sew and embellish your own sashed to make them personal to your style and hen party.
Wear them with pride for the rest of the day!
A colour scheme or theme can be organised on request.
Pennant flags
£32 pp based on 8 people minimum (6 during covid restrictions)
Add some glamour to your walls with this party.
Whether it’s a quote, name or image. These look great hung up.
Using a range of fabrics, trimmings, ribbons, frills and pom poms. You’ll produce a pennant flag to hand as a decoration to brighten any space.
Paper cut craft
£32 pp based on 8 people minimum (6 during covid restrictions)
Want to create something you can display at home for all to see?
This party is a great way to get creative and learn a new skill.
Using basic cutting techniques you’ll create either a design from one of my templates or can be creative and come up with one of your own to cut out.
Prints and card designs available to try and a range of background papers to add pops of colour.
Personalised initial template supplied for each person.
Any of these catching your eye?
All of these are super fun to do, whilst sipping cocktails or prosecco (provided by you or the venue), singing loudly along to cheesy music and being surrounded by your closest friends and family.
Also even if you’re not having a hen party and just want to get a group of friends or celebrate a birthday together after one hell of year, then please get in touch.
To check my availability and party options send me an email to huntergatherings@gmail.com or use my contact form.
Goodluck with the hen party planning and let me know if you have any questions.
Love Fran xxx