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To help you avoid making the obvious hen do planning pitfalls, our good friends over at Social and Cocktail have pulled together their Top 5 Hen Party Mistakes to Avoid. Based in Scotland, Social and Cocktail are a state of the art mobile cocktail bar that are currently taking bookings in Edinbgurh, Glasgow and the surrouding areas. Having thrown many a hen party, these guys know what they are talking about. Over to Social and Cocktail…
At some stage in their life, most ladies will be given the unenviable task of organising a hen party, usually for a close friend or sister. There are many elements to consider for such an event, including location, theme, food, drink, entertainment…the list is endless.
To help minimise the risk of any unnecessary faux pas, we have put together a list of 5 common hen party mistakes to avoid:
Bar crawls may seem like a logical “activity” but can often be beset with problems. They often involve making sure all the Hens are together, (somebody usually goes MIA!), crawling (sometimes literally) from place to place in a new pair of high-heels, waiting at the bar for 30 minutes before the bartender even sees you. Once you factor everything in, the actual amount of quality time you get to spend with the other Hens is surprisingly low.
Inviting everyone and hoping things will be fine – riddled with potential issues. If you haven’t done your research you could end up inviting people who would rather be a million miles away from each other and this can obviously ruin the atmosphere of the party. The recommended idea is to discuss the invite list with the bride-to-be, so that you can get some experienced feedback on what would be a good mix of people.
In theory, this is the last night of freedom for the bride-to-be, so the last thing she wants to be dressed up as is an inflatable sumo wrestler or a giraffe. Dressing up is all well and good, but put a little thought into it so that it is fun and tasteful.
Be careful when playing Hen Party games. The mother of the bride will often be present at a Hen Party and, although there is nothing wrong with some naughty fun, be mindful to get the tone right, or the mother in law will be hailing a taxi back to her home in Derby!
Wine and champagne tasting must always be considered with reservation. Often the Hen, and many of the group, will want to get “loco” and the regimented structure of many of these tasting sessions may become frustrating.
One alternative idea is to hire your own cocktail bar and bartender, who often supply to Hen Parties etc. That way, you can be guaranteed a pacier level of drinks output plus avoid having to wait for long queues in a packed bar.
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