•  Who, and how many shall we invite for the hen night?
  Hen nights are events that require a fair number of people to get them going but invite too many and the hen group will splinter. We recommend inviting as many of the Bride's good mates as possible whilst really cutting down the number of acquaintances. Anywhere between 8 and 20 people attending a hen night is a good number, however, this will really depend on how many good mates the bride has.
•  Where and when should we go on the Hen Weekend?
  Having your hen night on the night before the wedding is a really bad idea, which may seem like an obvious statement but you would be surprised at how many folks still do try and hold these the night before. A hen "do" anywhere from 2–5 weeks before the actual wedding probably more sensible. Perhaps consider having more of a hen weekend than a hen night, as this will give you time to really get in to the party spirit.
  I would also suggest that you and the girls do your partying away from home, for obvious reasons! By incorporating a daytime activity (either some pampering or perhaps something active) into your hen weekend you will ensure that the group doesn't get too drunk too quickly. It will also allow any members of the group that don't know each other to be able to meet properly and help bond the hen weekend group.
  As you may be aware by now not all locations are great for hen weekends. Don't worry! There are absolutely loads of packages available now on the Internet, so don't settle for second best on your Hen Night.
•  How should we arrange it?
  Ideally start getting numbers together 5 months before the hen night and start collecting money ASAP (once you've decided who to invite and where to go) otherwise you'll find that a load of people drop out from the Hen night at the last minute.
  Next, contact a specialist who can get you the best hotels, activities and nightlife by asking any of your friends who have recently been married, and by checking out what is on offer online.

Here then are a few ideas to get you started -

•  If you want to have a really wild time, make sure all the people you invite are up for it. There's nothing worse than asking someone along who's going to sit there feeling out of it and looking disapproving - while you're all running around trying to collect the maximum number of love bites in a single hour!
•  Always match your activity to the people you invite - not the other way round. If you really want your mum to come along, for instance, then make sure you're doing something that she's likely to be able to throw herself into - not something that's going to cause anyone any awkward feelings.
•  Don't be swayed by tradition. If your idea of fun isn't downing ten pints and throwing up all night, then don't do it! This do is all about YOU and it's totally unique (hopefully!) so make sure you own it! If your idea of fun is sitting around doing embroidery with your seamstress friends, then sew away!
•  Hold an Ann Summers night!
•  If your maid of honour is planning the event, you may want to sit down with them beforehand and establish some ground rules for the event. Without your input, they might feel compelled to provide you with a night out that is more shocking than fun.