Hen Party: Classic games and great alternatives

Why should only the bridegroom celebrate his “last days at liberty”? At the bachelorette party , the bride and her friends have a really good time. The idea of ​​the boozy bachelorette party originally comes from Great Britain and is called “Hen Night” or “Bachelorette Party” there.

Organize a bachelorette party

Traditionally, the bachelorette party is organized by the maid of honor, but of course friends and the bride can also take care of the planning together. Here are a few tips for the organizer:

Pay attention to what?

• It is important that the celebration and the bride go together. Wild chicken and a cozy slumber party are just as difficult to combine as non-dancers and a tour of well-known clubs in the city. To avoid a bad mood, you should discuss with the bride in which direction the hen party should go.
• Surprise! The raid squad is at the door and wants to kidnap the bride for a happy pub crawl. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t fit him at all. Have the groom skilfully feel out the date or clarify the appointment directly with the bride.
• As the organizer, you may also need to take care of the guest list. That’s pretty tricky sometimes. Do you only add your best friends or do you also include relatives and work colleagues? Contact the guests ahead of time to discuss the date and ideas for the bachelorette party.
• The classic bachelorette party should not be without a motto and shared accessories. Think of a funny “battle cry” that you can print on T-shirts. Disguises are also popular, for example as pirate brides or she-devils. Get disposable cameras to document any embarrassment. They’re cheap and it doesn’t matter if you lose them on your tour.
• The games are on! One of the classics is the vendor’s tray with condoms, schnapps, headache pills and tampons that the bride has to sell on her pub crawl. Kisses and hugs are also welcome for a small donation. Search games are also popular, in which the bride has to find five men with blue T-shirts in the area, for example. Don’t let the bride do all the work alone, but integrate all the guests into the games. And remember: It should be fun and not get on the bride’s nerves.

Alternatives to the classic bachelorette party

Vendors and pub crawls are not to your liking? We have put together a few alternatives to the classic that might inspire you for the next bachelorette party:

1. Relax on a wellness day

Wedding planning can be pretty stressful. The bride-to-be can really relax with her friends on a wellness day. There is bound to be a nice spa in the area that can pamper you with a massage, manicure and sauna.

2. Evening for gourmets

An evening of sinning again – of course in the bride’s favorite restaurant. Alternatively, you can also organize a private gourmet tour with several courses. Each course takes place with a different hostess who should not live too far away. In this way, the work is spread out a little and the good-humoured crew keeps moving.

3. Karaoke Night

Sing along to all your favorite songs at the top of your lungs – you can do that either in your own four walls with a rented karaoke machine or in a karaoke bar. Don’t be afraid of off-key tones, the others don’t sing any better either. And when you croon uninhibitedly “I will survive” together, you will definitely have a lot to laugh about.

4. Short time away

One evening is not enough to celebrate? Then treat yourself to a few days in the sun, in the countryside or in an interesting city. A short vacation is a bit more expensive, but you can enjoy a few men-free days together that will be remembered.

5. Events and Actions

Perhaps you would like to surprise the bride with a special event, such as concert tickets for your favorite band or an evening at the variety show. A joint rafting tour, go-karting or a day in the high rope park offers you more action and thrills. Find out about special events and leisure activities in your area.

6. Slumber Party

A cozy alternative to all the hustle and bustle is a movie night at home with popcorn and comfortable pajamas. Overnight it’s great to gossip about earlier love affairs and reminisce. And the next morning, a delicious champagne breakfast will wake up the bride and guests.

7. Bridal shower

A trend from the USA that is also becoming increasingly popular in Germany is the so-called “bridal shower”. It’s not just the bride and girlfriends who meet, mothers, aunts or other relatives can also come along. Small gifts are often brought for the bride and the wedding dress is presented for the first time. But the main thing here is a cozy get-together with cake, sparkling wine and cocktails and plenty of time to chat and laugh.

If the bride and groom would rather celebrate together before the wedding, there is a nice alternative to the bachelor and bachelorette party – the bachelorette party. We will tell you how such a bachelorette party can look like and how it can be organised. You can read more about weddings in our special Wedding .