When should you send hen party invitations?

Two to three months ahead for a day or night out, and four to six months for a weekend away or anywhere abroad, so people can book leave and flights while they’re cheap.

What goes on a hen weekend itinerary?

Each day’s plan with times and places: check-in, the activity, dinner, when the taxis come. Add the house address, the dress code for each night and the organiser’s number. One for every guest makes a lovely keepsake in the welcome bag.

Can the other bridesmaids see the invitation before it goes out?

Yes. Share the design for comments from the editor: anyone with the link can see it and leave a note, without an account. Make the changes, then send the final version.

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Hen party invitations and itineraries

Whether it’s afternoon tea in town or three nights somewhere sunny, the invitation sets the tone. Round everyone up with a disco cowgirl “last rodeo”, disco cherries, pink pinstripes, tropical hibiscus or a heart cake club, or go away in style with Amalfi lemons or a Riviera beach club weekend.

For the weekend itself there are pocket itineraries with the plan hour by hour, a bar sign for the cocktails, and a ribbon-tied hen tea for something quieter. Send the invitation to the group chat as an image, and print the itineraries for the welcome bags.

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What to put on a hen party invitation

The bride-to-be’s name, the dates and the place, so everyone can book time off first.
What it costs, even roughly, and when it’s due. Saying it up front saves awkward messages later.
The plan: the activities, dinner, any fancy dress and what to bring.
Who to reply to, and by when. For a weekend away, set the date before you have to pay for the house.
Save the timings for the itinerary nearer the day, so the invitation stays short.

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Questions about hen party invitations and itineraries

When should you send hen party invitations?: Two to three months ahead for a day or night out, and four to six months for a weekend away or anywhere abroad, so people can book leave and flights while they’re cheap.
What goes on a hen weekend itinerary?: Each day’s plan with times and places: check-in, the activity, dinner, when the taxis come. Add the house address, the dress code for each night and the organiser’s number. One for every guest makes a lovely keepsake in the welcome bag.
Can the other bridesmaids see the invitation before it goes out?: Yes. Share the design for comments from the editor: anyone with the link can see it and leave a note, without an account. Make the changes, then send the final version.