The hen night is traditionally the party that women should celebrate the last night of their freedom before getting married. Hen night parties are often quite naughty or raunchy parties because it really is the bride to be’s last moment of freedom!
And it’s usually the duty of the Chief Bridesmaid to organise the party. There’s always the worry that something may go wrong, the bride to be might not be happy, the girls will not enjoy themselves and you start to feel the pressure of being in charge. DO NOT PANIC! Prior to making the final plans enquire what the bride would like or what her fantasy hen party would be like, incorporate that with yours and make it happen. But ensure you give it 2 months to plan, to ensure there are no details unchecked.

Here are some tips to help you, the bride and the other hen night girls get through it and have a lot of fun in the meantime

• Everybody should know exactly the hen night theme, the whole schedule, no matter you have the party in or out of town
• The bride must be in the centre of attention and she should be enjoying the care given to her.
• Firstly, gather yourselves together at someone’s house, have a drink, laugh a bit and the atmosphere will start to build up; all of you will loosen up and be better prepared for the rest of the night
• Don’t try to surprise the bride if you are not sure that she will enjoy it; think of all the stress she must put up with and avoid anything that can upset or disturb her.
• Be prepared to take a lot of pictures; they will bring nice memories later
• During the night, there will be lots of alcoholic drinks and cocktails, but you could play the trick and alternate them with soft drinks; there will be no fun if by the middle of the night the other girls should pick you up from under the table or take care of you at the bathroom; drinks are ok, especially if you are the shy type, but don’t spoil the others mood by getting too drunk (at least not early).
• As bridesmaid’s chief, one of your duties is to make sure that the bride arrives home or at the hotel in one piece.

A hen night may have its moments no matter you’ve settled for a homemade one or you’ve gone to some wild things. But remember: everything that happens during the hen night should remain a secret of yours, the girls; there’s no use start talking about the embarrassing moments to the others; the stag party attendees definitely will keep their secrets.