Hen Party Planning Ideas | Top 5 Questions To Ask The Bride

There are so many hen party planning ideas and it can sometimes be difficult to narrow down your options. Our solution is simple, ask the bride 5 simple questions to let you get clarity on the look and feel of the hen party. After all the most important thing to think about when planning a hen party is THE BRIDE!

Every bride to be is different and it is important to plan a hen do that suits the bride’s style, interests, personality and budget.

So before you book anything make sure to sit down with the bride to understand exactly what she wants from her hen party. It can also be great inspiration for other hen party planning ideas.

The Top 5 Questions To Ask The Bride!

Get the conversation started with our top five questions to ask the bride before planning the hen do. Find out what they are now…

How Long Does The Bride Want The Hen Party To Last?

- Does the bride want a week long blowout, a relaxed bridal shower lunch or something in between?
- Brides to be have very different expectations about how long they want their hen party to last so make sure you find out exactly what she wants.
- Top Tip: Ask the bride which dates / weekends work her for the hen party. Get some options ready for when you email your guests.

Where Would The Bride Like To Go On Her Hen Party?

- There is an endless range of hen party destinations from a hen party at home to a trip to Vegas.
- It is important to establish very early in the planning process exactly where she would like to celebrate her hen do with her girlfriends.

What Is The Hen Do Budget?

- Once you have established where you are going to celebrate the hen party it is very important to work out a realistic budget.
- Talk to the bride to be about what she thinks her friends and family will be willing to pay or can afford.
- Money can often be an uncomfortable subject to talk about but it is best to get a handle on what the budget should be early on in the process to avoid any misunderstandings later when everything has been booked. Also you don’t want to inadvertently exclude people because they can’t afford to attend.

Who Should Attend?

- The bride to be may want all her friends and family to attend or may want just her best friends and bridesmaids to celebrate with her.
- Make sure you find out exactly who needs to be invited.
- The bride to be may want certain people to attend at different parts of the hen party, for example she may want her mum to attend during the day activity but not the evening celebration. Find this out early on in the planning process to avoid confusion later!

What Does The Bride Feel Comfortable Wearing?

What Hen Party Accessories Would The Bride Like?

- Establish the bride to be’s comfort levels!
- Would she love a crazy dressing up theme or would that be her worst nightmare? This should be pretty easy to find out as brides tend to have really strong opinions on this!