Last minute hen night surprises?

kooplah

Hi, I have been organising a hen party, we're going for a meal and to a nightclub in our hometown this weekend. I've never been on a hen party before, and the bride-to-be has been dropping hints about surprises but I'm honestly stumped as to what we can do for her.

It's been a nightmare getting this far, I don't know the rest of the invited hens, it's been a struggle just getting a yes or no from people and I'm still out of pocket for the nightclub deposit. I had planned to book a limo from the restaurant to the club but the only restaurant not fully booked is right next door to the club so that's pretty pointless now.

I've got some sashes for everyone to wear, but the bride-to-be isn't one for the usual tacky stuff (no strippers or willy straws). Nobody is being very forthcoming with ideas and I'm feeling very stressed out. I've never organised anything like this before and I can't help feeling like the bride-to-be will be disappointed and the other hens will think it's a rubbish night.

I'm going to suggest a scrapbook to the hens but I know it won't get put together in time. Can anyone think of any good ideas we can do at the last minute?

kooplah

Okay so I've been googling away and I've decided to put together a gift bag for the bride with lots of little things in it; toiletries, sweets, chocolates, glow sticks, party poppers etc. I'll also get a cute little note book & try & get each hen to write a message in it on the night, to be opened by the bride the morning of the wedding. I'll see if they can send me photos as well, I'm not too great at putting together photo albums.

Does anyone have any other ideas that we can do in a nightclub?

heartbreak_star

Get her a shout-out from the DJ? Arrange for some bubbly for the hens?

HBS x

BJV

On my hen night. I got everyone disposable cameras. Phones are fab but it is so easy not to print the pictures. Everyone gave me the camera back and now I have a permanent although sometimes wish it wasn't ha ha reminder. Cost pennies but always makes me giggle.


I would also just ask the bride. Explain that you want to get it spot on and want her to have an amazing night and would love her idea's / input.

kooplah

Thanks for the replies :-)

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Get her a shout-out from the DJ? Arrange for some bubbly for the hens?

HBS x

I think it's all run off playlists at the club but I'll give them a ring and find out if we can do that. We already get a bottle of bubbly as part of our booking with them, but I was thinking we could all chip in and get the bride a crazy cocktail or something.

BJV wrote: »

On my hen night. I got everyone disposable cameras. Phones are fab but it is so easy not to print the pictures. Everyone gave me the camera back and now I have a permanent although sometimes wish it wasn't ha ha reminder. Cost pennies but always makes me giggle.


I would also just ask the bride. Explain that you want to get it spot on and want her to have an amazing night and would love her idea's / input.

Good idea, I'll probably get 2 or 3 disposables, that way it won't cost too much getting the films developed and we should still get quite a few good pics.

ka5s

What about playing a mr and mrs game in the restaurant? Ask her fiance qus about her, himself and their relationship and then play a game where she needs to guess the answers hes given. Ive played it at a couple of hen parties and always goes down well and shows youve put in a lot of prep/ thought.

Also, could u still get the limo? Would b a nice surprise and could go for a drive, maybe play some hen night type games and see the local sights before being dropped off at the club next door!