It’s tough right? There’s a lot to think about. And a lot to plan! It can get pretty stressful. After all, you want your best friend to have an incredible send off. But you also don’t want hen party planning to take over your life. And you definitely don’t want to make a mistake.
Whether you accidentally book an activity without confirming the hen party budget or plan the hen do with too many people, hen party planning can get pretty stressful. Easy to make, the below hen party planning mistakes are also important to avoid. Don’t stress! We are here to help with our top 5 hen party planning mistakes to avoid.
Don’t book anything without confirming the hen party budget. A common mistake is to book the accommodation or activities without letting the guests know how much everything will cost. It can be a disaster if you book everything and then find out that people can’t afford to attend.
A huge mistake when organising a hen do is mistaking what you would like on a hen party for what the bride to be would like on a hen party. You should always consider the bride when planning the destination, accommodation and activities. What are her interests and hobbies? Take time to think about your friend and what she would like. The best way to make sure you have properly considered the bride to be is to ask her our ‘Top 5 Questions To Ask The Bride To Be When Planning Her Hen Do’.
The expectation is that the Bridesmaids will plan the hen party, but what if there are six of you? As the old sayin’ goes, ‘too many cooks, spoil the broth’. The best way to plan a hen party is to nominate a chief hen party planner (usually a sister or best friend) who can then lead all the hen party planning and booking. It is always best to nominate an organised person in this role.
Make sure you delegate! No one can plan a hen party alone (unless they want to be SERIOUSLY stressed out) so it is important to delegate roles and jobs to the other hens.
On the day make sure you take time to enjoy the hen party. You have put in all the hard work, the hen party is the time to relax and have fun with your friends. Don’t spend the whole day stressing about whether people are having fun or what is happening next. The bride gets to spend time with all her nearest and dearest, so she is guaranteed to have a good time!
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