Organize the Hen's Night Hassle Free

If you've recently landed yourself a place as a maid of honor, or even a bride-to-be, you have lots of planning ahead of you. One of the first responsibilities of the maid of honor is to arrange that the bride-to-be has the best hen's night before her big day. It's your job to make it a night to remember! This is a great honor and shows how close you are to the bride. However, it can also be incredibly stressful if you are not prepared. 

As a general rule, there are some hens do's and don'ts in regards to scheduling a hen's night without losing your mind. We have gathered some of the top five tips to keep the hen's night organization stress and hassle free. 

Ask for help: Don't try to organize this entire party on your own. Ask the other bridesmaids to chip in and help you plan the hen party. If you're looking for specific ideas, feel free to ask the bride-to-be for her input and see what she had in mind. 

If you're still having problems figuring out where to go, you can try checking with planning companies. Quite a few offer hens night options for the area and use their own expertise as event planners to make the hens party stress free for you and the bride-to-be. 

Set a budget: Don't break the bank for a hen's night out. Just because you are in charge of the hen's night does not mean that you need to pay for the entire shindig. If you ask everyone invited to pitch in a small amount, you can easily afford a bigger event for the hen's night. You can also ensure that everyone pays in. If the other bridesmaids and guests have some input, they will be more enthusiastic to pitch in and help out. This keeps your overall costs low and makes sure that everyone has fun. 

Know your bride-to-be: Every person has different tastes. While you don't need to spoil the hen's night plans, make sure that you know what your bride-to-be is looking for. Don't plan a loud bar bash if all the bride-to-be wants is as quiet hen's night out with friends. You can get some ideas from her without ruining the entire party; she may even prefer to be directly involved with picking the venue or telling you what she wants. 

This means you should also be ready to step outside the traditional box. Some brides want to coordinate a party with their fiance, or they really want to go somewhere particular for their hens night, beyond the typical dinner and a bar routine. Be willing to look around to find a venue or party that your bride-to-be will absolutely love. 

Party favors: On the same note, make sure that you plan party favors with your bride in mind. Every hen party deserves its own fun party favors, but make sure that they aren't embarrassing for the party-goers or the bride-to-be. Plan with your brides tastes in mind. In that same note, add some personal touches. Some brides like having a sash or an item that identifies them as the bride-to-be. You could also offer easy to slip on flats or blister prevention, especially if you will be walking a lot. 

Get information: Make sure that you have a list of everyone attending. By getting their phone numbers or e-mails together, you will be more comfortable planning the scope of the hen's night. You can also gather funds in the same manner. If you need to coordinate a meet-up, you will be able to get a hold of everyone without ruining the surprise for the bride-to-be. You can send an email out to all the attendees regarding the itinerary for the night, as well as reminder e-mails as the hen's night comes up. If you're stumped planning a hen's party in Sydney or anywhere else in the world, make sure that you keep these five tips in mind. By making sure that you have all the information you need, have help planning, have a clear budget, know your bride-to-be, and have all the information and contacts you may need, your hens night will be stress and pain free.

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