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What Is a Hen Party and Why Is It Called So?
A hen party or a bachelorette party is a pre-wedding bash of a woman and is only attended by ladies. The term ‘hen’ doesn’t always mean a female chicken but in middle English, it can mean ‘female’ of any bird and so a hen party is a gathering of ladies only, celebrating the wedding-to-happen of their girl friend. A ‘hen party’, ‘hen night’ or a ‘hen do’ are all similar to a bachelorette party. What a ‘bachelorette party’ is commonly called in the US is called a ‘hen party’ in UK. The party is meant to have some raucous laughter, dirty jokes, drinks and all sorts of shenanigans and merry making. Some even call a stripper to entertain the crowd.
Hen parties are the classy counterparts of a ‘bachelor’ party or a ‘stag’ party. But what happens at a hen certainly is way beyond than what happens at a typical stag party. The entire scene can get crazy as the idea is to let your hair down one last time before you get married. The women take a lot of pains and efforts to get ready for a hen do. Everyone tries to make their party special with funny themes like Pink tat Tutus, feather boas, fairy wings and such others. Women play games like truth or dare, enjoy generally forbidden entertainment like male strippers and dance throughout. It’s a fanatic gathering of women set out to do something wild, hilarious and outrageous just before a member of their gang gets hitched.
Fun Games and Props for a Hen Party
If you think that women only booze and talk silly at a hen party, then you’re wrong. A party without some fun games is incomplete. Here are some crazy ideas for hen party games which will break the ice and get everyone chatting.
Cute and Simple Hen Party Favour Bags
Game 1 – Bra Pong
Materials
- 4 Padded Bras
- 4 table tennis balls
- Cardboard
- Board Pins
Instructions
- Pin the bras on the cardboard such that the cups can contain balls when thrown from a distance.
- Arrange them one below the other in a slightly diagonal fashion
- Make the players stand in a queue and let them throw balls into the cups from a distance. Whoever cups the maximum balls is the winner
Game 2 – Do you know me?
Materials
- Pieces of paper to write on for each member at the party
- Pens
Instructions
- Give a piece of paper to each lady present at the party and instruct them to write something about themselves which according to them you should be knowing. It can be as simple as ‘I got married last month’ or ‘My mom lives in California’.
- Next, collect all the nameless papers and the bride-to-be has to guess who has written what. This is a cute game which reveals how much the hen knows her hen party!
Game 3 – Truth or Dare
- A game of truth or dare is one of the best things that can ever get a party rolling. Sit in a circle and the one sitting next to the bride gets the first chance. Ask questions like ‘Never have I ever’ and the gang only should give hilarious, outrageous and funny answers to entertain one and all.
Game 4 – Make my man with Play Doh
Materials
- 3 to 4 boxes of Play Doh
Instructions
- Give each girl some play – doh and a body part of the groom that she is supposed to make
- In the end, the bride has to collect all the body parts and arrange them together to make her man. This game can be quite hilarious as no one is aware of the size of the body part the other person is making. Putting them all together in the end can result in a funny look man with disproportionate body parts.
10 Cute and Simple Ideas for What to Put in Your Hen Party Favour Bags
A hen do is incomplete without the quintessential party favors. Ladies put in a lot of efforts to make their party favors special. These are available online in various websites in India, but they are also quite easy to make. Below, we have made a list of some cute and simple hen party favors, some of which you can Do-It-Yourself and some of these are available online. So browse through our list and see what suits your preference. These ideas are not super crafty ones and are quite easy to put together without costing you a bomb.
1. Hen Party Badge
If you think this cut little party favor is something you want to pin up on your girlfriend’s dress, then grab it from prettyurparty.com. Priced at Rs.70 only, this badge can be the perfect prop and party favor. This one will always remind your friend of the wonderful bachelorette bash she attended. Pretty with a bright magenta color and 3 rhinestones, this one would definitely match with anyone’s hen party dress.
2. Party Survival Bag
Party survival bags can be really funny but useful favor bags given at the beginning of a hen party. With so much of boozing and crazy mischief, someone or the other is bound to get sick, sloshed or very intoxicated. This survival kit contains a chewing gum to stay fresh. Party smart capsules can also help a great deal as they prevent you from getting a hangover. You will also find a cute little eye mask with ‘Hungover’ written on it. There are some band-aids as well. If you feel the 6th vodka wasn’t right or that you should not have had 8 tequila shots like crazy, this survival kit from Amazon will definitely help you get sober. Don’t be surprised when you find some cuts and bruises on your hands and legs. The bandaids will help you recover pretty fast! Everything is forgiven at a hen do, so enjoy relax and hold on to your survival kit for use later on.
3. Hen Party Tie
Why not gift this cute little tie as your hen party favor? This bachelorette party tie will match with any dress. It will set the crowd apart and give you wonderful memories of your hen do. Priced at Rs.299, this one is available at dholdhamaka.com. The hen tie makes a lovely party favor which is affordable and quirky. The black tie is decorated with a pink lace border. It has ‘bachelorette party’ written on it with a tilted glass of wine. The tie comes with an elastic band and can be easily worn from the head.
4. Angel Headband Wings
Are you looking for some cool props which can be given as party favors as well? These angel halo headband wings will make your party look stylish and the girls go ecstatic. Give each one of them a heavenly look with these halo headbands. This classic White Marabou Halo wire-frame angel headband comes with soft feathers and is highlighted with glistening tinsel accents. A white halo is mounted on a wire headband sheathed in a soft translucent plastic tube for added comfort. The angel wing with the halo adds an extra quirky element to the headband and will definitely make it an instant favorite amongst the crowd. This one from wannaparty.in is priced at Rs.150 each.
5. Bride Tribe Party Favour Bags
A bride tribe party favor bag should contain all the little things that depict the person who is going to attend your party. You can put in a cute little customised bracelet. Pipabella.com offers this amazing option to create your own jewellery. You can customise the silver plated star initial band bracelet with your initials or the recipient’s. Buy these online for Rs.1,399 each. Along with this, you can also shove in some girly knick-knacks like a small bottle of perfume, a lip gloss and such other items. Also make a handmade card with the words ‘Bride Tribe’ written and hand it to your guests before the party begins.
6. Black Pink Martini Memory Book
Do you want to gift something useful to your girlfriends, which they can use for a long time after the party gets over? This lovely hot pink and black martini memory book will be the perfect party favor. Featuring a quirky cover with a martini glass and ‘Bachelorette Party’ written on it, this useful item will be most treasured. The book features dimensions of 12 x 12 inches. It is priced at Rs.6,539 and is available at flipkart.com. This spiral hardbound covered book has an inch long twin loop wire binding spine. It contains 35 pages with an acid free black bright white non coated paper. The pages lay flat when the book opens. It is a great way to start designing, sketching or even penning down your thoughts. The unique spiral bound book has a matte board cover and can be also used as a photo album or a notebook. Crayons, markers, paints, pastels, stickers, pencils and pens work perfectly on the paper.
7. Hen Party Tote Bags
How about gifting these cute party favor bags with the term ‘Hen Party’ mentioned on it? These cute tote bags can be used by your friends later too. These can be made easily at home. All you need to do is to get large tote bags and use neon markers to write ‘Hen Party’ on them. You can also call for ready-made hen party tote bags from Amazon. These bags, priced at Rs.525 have ‘Bride to Be’ printed on them. These white coloured burlap bags can be used as party giveaways and you can stuff in anything from makeup kits, chocolates, naughty accessories or wine.
8. Hen Party Favour Bags
Make everyone who enters your party wear their own personalised name badge. Excitinglives.com offers these exciting personalised name badges. You can upload the person’s name and an adjective that goes best with the person, e.g. ‘Preeti is sexy’. Each badge would cost you Rs.99 only. It is made from plastic and metal and each badge has a diameter of 5.5 cm.
9. Hen Party Sunnies
Sunnies form the quintessential part of any hen party and these blingy diamond studded glasses in pink are an instant grab. Priced at Rs.280 each at funcart.in, these pretty pink glasses have ‘Bride-to-be’ on the top. Wearing these at the hen party will create an aura of excitement and enthusiasm in the party and will make it more fun.
10. Hen Party Tees in a Bag
Do you want team bride to dress up in same tees? Get these at funcart.in at Rs.850 each. Each black t-shirt is printed with ‘Party mode on’. For an extra Rs.100, you can customise each tee with the wearer’s name. You can select between the colours of black and white. The site offers various sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL. Tees are a useful party favor. These can be used by the person later after the party gets over. Such items are treasured possessions which will always remind one of the fantastic party.
So hurry up and plan your Hen Party with the perfect games, decor and party favors. These party favors and game ideas will make your party rocking and will make it one of the most happening events in the recent times!
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Make it a Night to Remember
Before planning anything, make sure your girl friend for whom you're planning the party will like the ideas you want to implement in your hen do. If she's not a person who likes alcohol, maybe try to keep your plans sober. Keep in mind that it is an important night for her and plan things accordingly, to make her last party as an unmarried woman a memorable one!