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So you’ve decided on a location for your party and a theme for the night, so now you should start to think about some snack ideas for your bachelorette party.
This really depends on how much time you have on your hands, money you’re willing to spend and the theme of your party – some people prefer to buy the food in and there are quite a few supermarkets out there now who can cater for your party and your budget. If you have hired a venue, chances are, they will also be willing to put on a bit of a buffet or arrange some snacks for you within the budget or for a small additional fee, if you want to do it yourself though, here are some handy ideas to get you started!
Cupcakes, tea parties and sweets
Who doesn’t love cake? If you’re a dab hand at baking these are a beautiful, colourful and tasty part of any snack menu. They are somewhat in vogue at the moment and there are shops all over the country specialising in baking them if you don’t feel up to making them yourself. You can even get them personalised to make them extra special!
Tea parties are a great theme if you want to do something sophisticated whilst keeping things uncomplicated – make some traditional sandwiches, either make or buy in some pastries (sweet and savoury), Quiche and Scones and you will have a simple, tasteful and – more importantly – tasty menu on your hands!
Taste of the Med & Pizza Parties
If you want to do something a bit less traditional, a Mediteranian menu is also a fantastic way to provide your guests with simple, tasty food. Pita pockets with goats cheese and sundried tomatoes, Hummus, flatbreads and falafel are fantastic for vegetarians and you can pick up some great fish dishes too – deep fried calamari, shrimp and king prawns make for some beautiful tapas – how far you go is up to you, but you definitely have room to use your imagination on this one!
Pizza too is a classic for any menu. Whether you choose to make them or order them in, they are almost guaranteed to be gobbled up by all.
Obviously, when it comes to food there are thousands of things you can do ranging from the more traditional sausage on stick kind of thing to the more adventurous. But always be aware of your venue and the practicalities surrounding it. Finger food at parties is always more practical, and try and steer clear of anything too messy especially if you won’t be sitting down at a proper table to eat it – nobody wants to stain their gorgeous party dress!
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Organising a hen night can be a daunting prospect for anyone, but all will be fine if you just take a deep breath and take the following into consideration
THE HEN
The most important aspect of organising a hen night is, obviously, finding out what the hen wants herself. An unhappy hen will make for an unhappy party!
DATE
Think about when you want the party to happen – I’d recommend at least a week in advance to give everyone ample time to recover!
BUDGET
Think carefully about how much you are willing to spend on the party – obviously, if you’re planning on travelling abroad for a weekend, costs will be significantly more than staying at home or travelling to a nearby town or hotel. You will also need to think about how much others will be willing to spend, as not everyone will be able to afford to take long trips.
GROUP
Everybody has a close group of friends they just couldn’t leave out when it comes to their hen night – they, afterall, are the people who will make it memorable. This means that you’ll need to take their needs into consideration just as much as your own, it is vital you organise well in advance and make sure that everyone is on board with your plans.
BOOKING
The earlier you book your party, the cheaper it will be and the less likely you are to encounter disappointment – remember that the good places fill quickly and you do not want to settle for second best! Think about where you are going and how you are going to get there, and book your travel for the group.
If you are going somewhere more local, you might want to think about hiring a mini bus or coach as this will be cheaper than loads of different taxis, not to mention the fact that if everyone travels together, the party can get started earlier!
PACKAGES
There are tonnes of companies out there who are willing to organise your party from start to finish and some great packages available for hen parties all over the country that include activities from cocktail making to pole dancing and are inclusive of accommodation. Again, these range in price so make sure that you have a clear idea of how much you want to spend, and get researching early to make sure you find the best deal!
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Add an extra dimension to the night out and choose a theme for your hen party. Here’s some ideas and what you’ll need to pull them off:
Angels and devils
White t-shirts with glittery gold writing for the angels and black t-shirts with red writing for the devils. Holy halos for the angels and horny hair bands for the devils, easy enough to make easier still to buy from fancy dress shops and sometimes bargain discount shops with Halloween stock in. Angels don’t forget your wings! Devils, no wings for you but you do get to harass people with your pitchfork }:~)
Angels can only drink good drinks and devils can only drink naughty drinks, we’ll let you decide which is which!
60’s theme
Think flares, big flares, mini skirts, tie-dye and flowers in your hair. Any bright colour t-shirts can work.
Gangsters
Go with pinstripes, trouser suspenders and trilby hats.
Police officers
Police women’s hats and badges, get ‘em from fancy dress shops don’t pinch them off a real police women. Black or dark blue skirts and white or blue t-shirts or shirts and I’m sure you can think of some suitable slogans 
Charlie’s angels
Girls fitted t-shirts, Charlie’s angels logo perfect for using the Charlie’s angels font for your hen party names and slogans.
Army girls
Combat pants or shorts with camo vest tops or dark green t-shirt.
Got some ideas too? Share them in the comments below!
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Hen night t-shirts are a classic for many hen parties. You can have loads of fun coming up with ideas if you’ve been given the task of organising the clothing but with so many options out there for buying or making your own hen party t-shirts you may very well be asking yourself “Where do I start?”
T-Shirts or Vest Tops?
Whether you want to have your t-shirts printed or go to the trouble of making your own you should probably start by deciding what type of top you want your hen party to wear. Obviously you can choose from any item of everyday clothing but the two most popular choices are t-shirts or vest tops.
These are the choices you will usually be given when you go to a printer or order online, but if you’re making your own there are other options. Ordinary shirts could work well for a formal or gangster style theme. Sports tops for a 90’s spice girl theme or perhaps a plain halter neck dress for a more classy ’sex and the city’ look.
Many places also offer fitted t-shirts too.
Don’t forget to consider your guests before you order and find out peoples sizes.
Colour
Are you going to all wear the same colour? Bright coloured t-shirts will help you stand out from the crowd. Plain one colour t-shirts will be cheaper but maybe a two colour shirt would fit better with your hen party theme, remember, chances are you’re only going to wear them once.
Think about the theme of your hen night that you’ve chosen, what would be most suitable.
Designing your own t-shirts
Some online printers offer you the ability to create your own design online for example this fantastic app makes the process simple, either by using their editor or by uploading your own image which can be great if you or a friend is handy with Photoshop or some other image editing software.
Make your own hen t-shirts
Making your own hen night t-shirts can be a little time consuming but loads of fun, especially if you plan to do it as a group. Fabric paints are readily available at arts and craft shops and iron-on printer paper can be bought from any good stationary shop. You can paint on your designs or create a stencil. For best results with a stencil use a roller and remember to put a piece of cardboard or something else to separate the front and back of your t-shirt.
Hen Party Slogans
If you want to put a slogan on your t-shirt why not check out our top twenty list of t-shirt slogan ideas.
How Rude?
If you’re going to go with some of the slightly more crude ideas for slogans or funny hen party names it’s worth remembering the some premises may object, so it might be worth ringing round before the night out to find out where you should and shouldn’t go, or better yet book a private venue in advance!
Pictures
Why not include a picture in your design? Perhaps a picture of the groom or both the bride and groom you could always put something funny underneath too. If you’re a ‘wizz’ on Photoshop you could easily put together a nice picture of all the party guests, that way you’ll have no trouble remembering who was there the day after
If you have any ideas of your own you wish to share go ahead and add them in the comments below.
Have a brilliant night!
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