10 Hen Party Bags you are going to Love

Planning a Hen Party?

10 Hen Party Bags you are going to love

Simple things like picking the perfect hen party survival bag can push a stressed out bridesmaid over the edge.

Simple things like picking the perfect hen party survival bag can push a stressed out bridesmaid over the edge.

So we here at TheHen.ie have rounded up 10 Hen party bags of varying shapes and sizes so you are bound to find one that suits you. 

White Marble & Gold Bride Tribe Gift Bag

This on trend hen party bag in the lovely gold foil is perfect if you are going for the “Bride Tribe” White and gold look. 

Check out this Bag on www.henworld.ie

VIP Black and Gold Tote Bag

This V.I.P Black and gold bag is ideal for the glitzy hen or movie star hen party. Fill with luxury treats for your VIP hens.

Check out this bag on www.jokeshop.ie

Personalised Hen Party Bag

We all want to wish the new future Mrs a great hen party why not choose these bags to test out her new name.

Check out this bag on www.jokeshop.ie

The Rustic Bag

This Rustic hen party bag from www.henworld.com is a great size for a goodie bag for any hen party. Think Garden party, bunting and fairy lights. This is an ideal hen gift bag if doing a festival or garden party themed hen.

Check out this bag on www.henworld.ie

Ranchy Hen Party Bag

This is a great hen party survival bag for a raunchy group it would be great filled with our Essential naughty hen party bag contents!

Check out this bag on www.jokeshop.ie

Where's Wally Themed Personalised Bag

Fill this bag with fake glasses a bobble hat and your group are all set for a themed hen party.

Check out this bag on www.jokeshop.ie

Grease Themed Hen Party Bag

For all you pink ladies this is your perfect hen bag.

Check out this bag on www.jokeshop.ie

"Hen"
Hen Party Bags

These bags would be ideal for your hens on a farm hen or a for a future farmers wife to be.

Check out these bags on www.etsy.ie

Cotton Tote Hen Party Survival Bag

For all you environmentalists why not try these reusable cotton tote hen party bags – No plastic Here!

Check out this bag on www.notonthehighstreet.ie

Polka Dot Design Hen Party Bag

This is a simple classic girly bag this can be used for any hen party theme and not blow your budget for a personalised bag.

Check out this bag on www.jokeshop.ie

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Where should I go for a hen party?

Planning a Hen Party?

Where should I go for a Hen Party?

This ladies is the ultimate question! There are many factors to consider, the bride’s preferences and taste, your budget and what you imagine as the perfect hen party weekend for your closest friends.


When picking the hen party destination, distance is always a factor. As a rule of thumb, we recommend somewhere within 90 minutes, and accessible to all the group.

Below we have outlined a couple of options, but please check out our website for the wide array of destinations we  offer – we have something to suit all tastes and budgets.  WHERE SHOULD I GO FOR A HEN PARTY- below we help you narrow down the options so you can find the perfect hen party destination for YOUR Hen as everyone is different!

Is your bride a party animal?

If you have a party animal Bride to be all of the large towns and cities in Ireland come to mind Galway, Carrick on Shannon, Athlone, Westport, Kilkenny or Limerick to name a few.

Most towns in Ireland offer you a fun filled Saturday night, so you really can’t go wrong!

Is your Bride Outdoorsy?

For the bride with a love of the outdoors Glamping is a winner every time. Our Glamping in Carrick on Shannon offers comfortable glamping units, shepherds huts and Eco pods with beds electricity and heaters.

You are not stuck there though we also provide transport into Carrick town on Saturday night, so you experience the best of both worlds.

If Carrick is too far we also offer Glamping on a private site in Athlone town – With Eco Pods, Private living area with kitchen and a big red bus it is the great outdoors meets civilisation. 

Would your bride prefer something more ‘high end’?

Nothing in Ireland comes close to the superb houses of Tranquility Ireland. They have 6 houses ranging from a rebuilt church to a high end Villa. 

Think Private Chefs, Luxurious surroundings and views to die for. 

Tranquility Villa

Would your bride like a theme?

When it comes to themes the options are endless and we can offer something to suit most.

Its important to consider this when deciding on the hen party Location as some locations might be better suited to your theme then another. 

For example, if the bride enjoys country music, there is a western themed hen party package in Athlone complete with outdoor covered saloon and western themed hen party activity.

If your Bride wants to do something like a Father Ted Themed Hen Party we own and run the Finding Ted the Father Ted Experience and Mrs Doyle and Her Grannies activities – these can take place in any town in Ireland so you are not restricted on Locations if this is the theme she wants. 

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Is your bride budget conscious?

If you are budget conscious its good to know that large towns such as Galway and Kilkenny are generally dearer than smaller towns such as Athlone or Carrick on Shannon. We have plenty of value package options, including the Cruise package in Athlone or Carrick on Shannon. Either destination includes your accommodation, meal, reserved areas plus Cruise on the River Shannon, with prices starting from under €100pps.

Glamping in Carrick on Shannon is also a great value option at just €135pp for a full all inclusive 2 night weekend package. 

Booze Cruise Athlone Package From €100pps
Glamping Package @ €135pps

Would your bride like a country retreat?

If its a country retreat hen party weekend you are after then This Bishopstown House is ideal.

Located in the heart of the countryside in Westmeath it is perfect for a weekend of hen party fun in the rural location of Moate, Westmeath.  

Bishoptown House Package
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Is your bride more reserved?

Some brides just want a quiet night away, without the bright lights and partying, If this is the case it really doesn’t matter where you go. We can of course tailor an option to suit this sort of group – you may consider one of our self-catering houses or apartments where you can bring your own food and drinks, or we can organise an on-site caterer.

You could do a quiet Friday with a pyjama party and face masks, and on Saturday enjoy an activity followed by a leisurely dinner on site, with some games to set the mood.

But please remember, as we always say once the group is together making memories the destination really doesn’t matter – so don’t sweat the small stuff! Just make your decision and let us do the rest!

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How to Organise a Hen Party – The Comprehensive Guide

Planning a Hen Party?

How to Organise a Hen Party

How to Organise a Hen Party – Our Top Tips! We are over 10 years organising hen parties all over Ireland. 

Here is our step by Comprehensive Guide to hen planning!

Do not underestimate how much work there is to organising a hen party.

After over 10 years planning hen party weekends and activities we know a thing or two! We have outlined below our comprehensive guide to hen party planning for you FOR FREE!
Lets start with this – You will get a few grey hairs!
On that good note, here we go…

Keep a Record of everything

When you are planning a hen party a great place to start is to start an excel sheet with all the name of girls invited. Make sure you have the contact details for each guest; email or phone number (Web texts are great!). Mark each person in red if not coming and green if they are.

Due to the fact that there is usually 2 or more people involved in the organising of a Hen Party we would recommend setting up an email address specifically for that Hen Party “SarahsHenParty@gmail.com”. Do ALL correspondence through this email to your suppliers and guests. 

If you have a conversation with the hotel about something follow up on an email so every organisor can see this in the email trail. To make it less confusing reply to each supplier on the back of the last email in their thread, so it reads as a story instead of various emails.

Set the Date

Setting the date of the hen party can become a tough job if you let it. After over a decade organising hen parties in Ireland we advise that you book the hen for at least 6 weeks before the wedding date. 

Pick a date that suits the Bride and the Bridesmaids and go with that. It will be impossible to get a date that will suit all 25 women so just decide on the date with the wedding party and book from there. 

Choose the Hen Party Location

Its about who’s there not where! Decide where the hen party is going to take place. Some people get worked up on the hen party location when in reality once you are in a bar with 20 ladies you could be anywhere in the country. It will not make a difference where the hen party is as you will make your own craic. Think about the hen party activity when you are deciding on the hen party location. If the Hen really wants to do quad biking find out where that is available and work from there. Something like a CSI Save the Groom or a Mrs Doyle & her grannies is a safe option as an activity. These activities are available in most locations, meaning you are not restricted on where you can go. Think about the sore heads the next day: Try to keep the Hen Party location no more than 2 hours from the Brides home, think of the journey home the next day.

Choose the Hen Party Package

All Hen night packages should include the following in the Package:  Bed & Breakfast, an ice breaker activity, some sort of food, Reserved area in a Bar & Nightclub Entry. We offer All inclusive hassle free Hen Party packages all over Ireland check our the hen party packages we offer on the link below.
Hen Party Packages
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Accommodation

If you are booking the hen party accommodation yourself make sure you are clear on the prices from the beginning. Ensure they do not quote you for a triple room and conveniently forget to tell you that the twin room is actually €30 more.  Find out check in time, alot of hotels do not guarantee check in until after 3pm. Find out what the last day you can cancel a room without there being a cancellation fee.

Hen Party Activity

A hen party activity is a must for any group, try keep it less than 2 hours long and something that is not too far travelling time & something that will get people interacting.

Most hens have friends from every part of a girls life and therefore a big mix of personalities. Getting the group mixing is the key or you will end up with “groups”. Something like CSI Save the Groom, In it to Win it or a Treasure Hunt will suit most ages.

Check out the Hen Party activities we offer for hen parties all over Ireland on the link below.

Hen Party Activities
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The Meal

It is important that you arrange some sort of food for the hen party. Whether that is a BBQ, a main course or a full 3 course meal make sure you get them fed.

If you have the meal booked for 19.00 tell everyone it is booked for 18.30 so that you are there on time. Do not try play Hen Party games over dinner unless you are in a private area and have cleared it with the restaurant first. Hen Party Games can disrupt others from enjoying their meal as us women tend to get very loud when we are giddy.

The Bar

It is nice to have a reserved area in a bar of your choice so your hen party are not split up. When you are arranging this with the bar be sure to find out what time they will release it if you are running late & if you are allowed to wear hen gear/fancy dress etc.

Do note that a reserved area does not imply entry is guaranteed, the same rules apply for entry as normal neat dress, drunkenness etc.

The Nightclub

It is nice to have a reserved area in the nightclub but be aware they will want you in the areas really early. Be sure to find out from the nightclub what time they will release the reserved area if you are running late. Its also good to ask if you are allowed to wear hen gear. Do note that a reserved area does not imply entry is guaranteed same rules apply for entry neat dress, drunkenness etc. We recommend that any group that has an older age demographic should be looking more towards the late bar route than nightclubs as they are more likely to have music that suits and late bars tend to have an older age range.  MAKE SURE YOU BOOK EVERYTHING BY EMAIL- Once it is in writing there is more of a chance it is actually booked!!!

Hen Party Theme

Deciding on a theme for the Hen Party can be nerve wrecking. We get people calling us all the time asking for advise on hen party themes. A Hen Party theme is very personal to the Hen herself. I booked my best friends Hen Party she was to become Mrs Doyle and as she runs the local Ceili’s. At the Ceili’s shes always making the tea, we also adore Father Ted so we did a Father Ted themed Hen Party as that made sense to her. If you check out our Hen Party Themes page, Gallery and testimonials you might get a few ideas. Do not dress her up with Hen Boppers and a pink tu-tu ‘for a laugh’ if this would be her worst nightmare…Remember it is a very special day for her.

Little Extras - Nice Ideas for a hen party

We here at TheHen.ie HQ think it is the personal touch that makes every hen party different. A simple thing like putting her picture(s) on the dinner menu can mean the world to her. There are any amount of Nice Ideas out there for Hen Parties check out our page “Nice Ideas” for info and inspiration.

The cost of all the little Extras 

Once you get the price for the package you want to go with add €10 – €15 per person to cover the cost of the hen and any additional cost such as sashes or any other extras. 

Some people have lovely ideas of a champagne reception with cupcakes, survival bags etc…but they forget to add the cost of this to the other people attending the Hen Party. This is a big mistake as the bridesmaid then ends up footing the cost of these additional extras themselves. Once you give people a price it’s impossible to get anymore off them.

Payments

Get a deposit off everyone who says they are going on the hen party. If someone is not giving a deposit there is a VERY good reason as to why and you can start sorting the maybes from the definites. 

Make sure you keep an account of this on your hen party planning excel sheet as outlined above. It can get very confusing very quickly if you do not keep a good record of things from the beginning. I always recommend getting people to pay you into your bank account, putting their names as the reference. If they pay into a bank account it’s all recorded and there can be no confusion.

I would recommend getting everyone to settle in stages – first a €50 deposit and then 6 weeks before the the final balance. Believe me, I am in this game long enough, there is nothing worse than trying to pay the hotel and activities etc on the day if you are in charge. Get it all sorted out and paid prior to leaving, then you can relax and enjoy the day.

Pay all suppliers out of the same bank account and keep all receipts for everything you buy towards the Hen Party I have seen family and friends fall out over money. If you keep a good record of everything there cannot be any issues.

Keep Calm

The most important of all – No matter how stressed you get when people do not reply or wont send deposits or give out about location, price, hotel or activity etc….DO NOT TELL THE BRIDE!!!!!!

Make it seem as easy as pie and SMILE!

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When should I start Planning a Hen Party

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Women at a Glamping Site, jumping in the air, enjoying Hen Party

Hen Party Destinations

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When you book an all inclusive package or activity with TheHen.ie you get a discount code to get 10% off with www.henworld.ie www.jokeshop.ie www.thehenplanner.ie & www.hotstuffentertainment.ie

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