12 weeks before
Ask the bride: wild, chilled or somewhere in between?
Agree a budget per person (and stick to it)
Make the guest list with the bride
Pick a date and check it with the key people
Set up the group chat (and mute it at night)
8 weeks before
Book the main event (we know a great drag brunch…)
Collect deposits, or set up “Split it with friends” so everyone pays their own share
Book travel and somewhere to stay if needed
Choose a theme or dress code
Ask about dietary needs and allergies
4 weeks before
Confirm numbers with everyone
Order sashes, badges and accessories
Plan the games (bingo, quiz, Never Have I Ever)
Fill in the “How well do you know the bride?” quiz with the groom or partner
Make a rough plan for the day with times
1 week before
Final payments in
Send everyone the plan, address and times
Print the bingo cards and games
Check everyone has photo ID (most venues are 18+)
Pack a hen survival kit: plasters, painkillers, chargers, safety pins
On the day
Arrive on time: bottomless time starts when it starts!
Hand out sashes and bingo cards
Tell the staff it’s a hen do (you might get a shout-out)
Take a group photo before anyone loses an eyelash
Make sure everyone has a way home
The morning after
Share the photos in the group chat
Settle up any money owed
Send the bride your favourite moment
Start planning the next one
