To all the chicks heading on a hen party for St Patrick’s weekend, have you realised how lucky you are! On St Patrick’s weekend it’s a known fact that everyone Irish is in a great mood (weather it’s from drink or their just happy). This makes Paddy’s Weekend one of the best times of the year to have a hen. The pubs are packed (in a good way), spirits are high and everyone is ready to party! What’s not to love! So if you’re heading off on a hen party this weekend here’s everything you need to know;

Wear Green

Wearing green on St Patrick’s Day is practically law, whether it’s a full green ensemble, some green face paint or a little green ribbon, it’s essential that you work some into your outfit some how. Why not get all the chicks some green ribbon for their hair, that way you’ll all be clearly a group without going totally over the top. Just make sure that the bride to be stands out from the crowd in some way, try convince her to wear a green garter or veil! You’ll all look brilliant!

You Must Have at Least One Green Drink

No matter where you are going throughout the day, whether it’s just the local or a bopping nightclub you have to have at least one green drink. We recommend the group all do a shot of fat frog or have a green cocktail. Don’t forget this is a perfect photo opp so have the phones at the ready!

Talk to the Locals

If you are going somewhere new for the hen party why not head into the local. Chances are there’ll be a trad session of sorts going on which will really kick the night into high gear! Why not have a chat with the locals there too, they’ll probably end up being the life of the party!

Irish Dancing

A spot of Irish dancing never went astray so why not include it as part of your St Patrick’s Weekend Hen. Whether you decide to take a class from a trained pro or you just gather all the chicks around in the club for The Seige of Ennis, a bit of Irish Dancing is a must for your St Patrick’s Weekend Hen!

Let us know what you got up to for St Patrick’s Day chicks, email events@henpartycentral.ie

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The hen party is all about making the bride to be feel as special as possible. Let’s face it if the bride is happy everyone else is too. So to help you out with all your hen party planning we’ve come up with 5 Nice Ideas to Surprise the Bride to Be on the Hen Party. They’re guaranteed to make her laugh and cry all at once…winning combo if you ask us!  Check out our ideas below…

Daddy’s Girl

If the bride to be has a very soft spot for her dad then our Daddy’s Girl idea is the perfect way to surprise her. Ask her dad to write a short letter to his little girl explaining why he loves her and wishing her well in her upcoming marriage. Give it to the bride to be at the hen party dinner or on the way to the hen. Or if you’d prefer ask her dad to record a video message. Both will have the same effect…a sobbing (with happiness we must add) bride to be! Just make sure you get her reading or watching the message on video so she can watch it back later!

Date Night Jar

Why not surprise the bride to be with a Date Night Jar. Ask all the girls to write their ideas for a date night for the happy couple on a piece of card or paper. Once everyone has one written pop them into a decorated glass jar and present it to the bride to be on the hen party. Guaranteed her and her fiancee will never run out of a date night idea again. Be as creative as you like just make sure that it’s realistic too!

A Year of Firsts

Another brilliant way to surprise the bride to be on the hen party is with our Year of Firsts Idea. A Year of Firsts involves the lovely couple celebrating each big moment in their first year of marriage. Fill a basket with bottles of wine with handwritten tags explaining when to open each bottle. These moments could include their first fight as a married couple, their first weekend away, their first date night,anything you can think of really works. To top it all off have one bottle of champagne with the tag ‘On Your First Anniversary’. *Someone get the tissues, we’ve got crier on our hands*

Memory Box

If the bride to be is sentimental then there is nothing better then a memory box for her hen party! Get a large decorated shoe box and fill it with memories of all the good times you’ve spent together. Pictures, tickets, jewellery literally anything that brings back a good memory! Or why not create a memory box after the hen party fill it with pics of the group, receipts for shots at the bar, a momento of the activity, the restaurant menu. Again anything you can think of that will fit and will bring back the fabulous memories you’ve shared together! LOVE IT!

A Kiss Frame

A Kiss Frame is another fab way to surprise the bride to be on the hen party. Get all the girls going on the hen party to kiss a sheet of card with lipstick to leave their mark. All the chicks must then sign underneath their lip print to let the bride know which is which. Frame the card and write a short message on the back of the frame and present it to the bride to be on the big night!

These 5 nice ideas to surprise the bride to be on hen party are just a few of our favourites, there are so many more out there that are perfect for every bride to be… Just check out all our nice ideas over in our inspiration section now!

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You’ve booked the hen party and organised all the chicks to be there, so what’s next? Your Hen Party Theme! Not every group decides to go for a hen party theme but groups that do certainly don’t regret it! There are hundreds and thousands of possible hen party themes out there but here are 7 themes for your 2017 hen party!

Sex and the City

Sex and the City is such a fabulous theme for your hen party! Most chicks we know love the hit programme and movie as much as we do! Do you and your friends constantly compare yourselves to the characters? If so this is defintely for you. Best thing about the Sex and the City theme is that it is jam packed full of glamour, YEEESSS! Team this theme up with a cocktail making class activity and you are good to go! Is that the sound of a Manhattan pouring we hear?

Black and White

Why not keep things simple with a black and white theme for the hen party. If the bride to be likes simple but sophisticated then she will love this! Get all of the chicks to dress in black and the bride to be wears white. Make sure to decorate/ wear black and white accessories as well to keep the theme running throughout!

80’s Chicks

If you are a bride to be that was born in the 80’s why not make your hen party 80’s themed! The 80’s was all about fun, colour and of course big hair. Time to get those leggings and backcombing brushes out chicks! One of the best activities to do for your 80’s themed hen is of course a Roller Skate Disco! It’s important to remember chicks that when it comes to the 80’s the more pattern and colour you’ve going on in your outfit the better!

Rock Chick

When it comes to an Rock Chick themed hen party you have to remember that leather and black are the be all and end all. Rock chick is perfect for a bride to be that isn’t the typical girly girl and loves a little heavy metal. Band slogan tees are also a big yes for this theme…think ACDC, Nirvana, Led Zeplen etc! A black hen party veil could be the perfect little touch to make the bride to be stand out from the crowd.

Great Gatsby

If the bride to be is a big Great Gatsby fan then why not incorporate this into your hen party theme. The Great Gatsby is all about fringe and sparkly dresses, flashy jewellery, gorgeous head bands and of course always having a glass of champers in your hand! When planning a Great Gatsby themed hen it’s important to remember that it’s all about class and elegance. Afternoon Tea is a great activity for this type of hen party!

Lovely Girls

Father Ted fan? You should definitely try our Lovely Girls theme! Remember that lovely girls competition that Fr. Ted judged? Well basically you and all the chicks dress up like them. This is all about being as typically Irish as possible. Think old fashioned floral dresses below the knee, head scarves (to protect the perm), woolly cardigans and of course a pair of brogs or low heels. Get one of the chicks to dress up as Fr. Ted or get a random person in the pub to judge on who is the loveliest girl of them all!

Themeless

A lot of ladies prefer to leave the theme out altogether and just dress in your best and enjoy a night out with the girls. This is great for a bride to be that doesn’t like all the attention focused on her. If the bride to be doesn’t want a big theme but still wants a little bit of notice why not throw in some hen party accessories into the mix. There are so many different types of accessories out there whether you want classy, flashy or tacky there is something for everyone!

Check out our themes section for more fab themes! Email us now events@henpartycentral.ie

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A hen party just isn’t complete without a cocktail or two. Whether you like your cocktails simple, fruity or packed full of the hard stuff, they are a must for the big weekend! To help you out with your planning chicks we’ve come up with 3 Delicious Cocktails For Your Hen Party! Perfect for every bride to be.

Mojito

We just LOVE a good Mojito, especially in the spring/summer months. A Mojito is the perfect cocktails to refresh you and kick off the night in style! Mojito’s are so so easy to make so we couldn’t leave them out of our list of 3 Delicious Cocktails for Your Hen Party. Why not make them at home yourself chicks, check it out;

What You’ll Need

• 1/2 a lime, cut into four wedges
• 10 mint leaves
• Ice (enough to fill glass)
• 1 shot of rum
• 120 ml soda water
• Sugar (2 tbl spoons/to individual taste)
• 1 Glass
• Mortar/Spoon

Method

• Put mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into the glass and crush with mortar to release flavours and juice
• Add 2 more lime wedges and sugar and crush again
• Avoid straining the mixture
• Fill the glass with ice
• Add the shot of rum and soda water to fill the glass
• Stir well and garnish with a lime wedge on the edge of the glass
• Add more sugar if desired
• Include raspberry’s/strawberry’s for a more summery cocktail

Porn Star Martini

A Porn Star Martini is absolutely amazing! It’s definitely one of our new favourites. This cocktail is a little more complicated but we can guarantee it is totally worth it! Check it out ladies;

What You’ll Need

• 25ml Vanilla Vodka
• 25ml Passionfruit Puree
• 15ml Passionfruit Syrup
• 25ml Passionfruit Liquor
• Prosecco/Champagne
• Martini Glass
• Shot Glass

Method

• Chill the martini glass with ice
• Put all of the ingredients into a shaker (except the prosecco/champagne) and shake well
• Remove ice from the glass
• Strain the mixture into the chilled glass
• Pour a shot of Prosecco/Champagne to accompany the cocktail

Tom Collins

If you are a gin lover then a Tom Collins is exactly what you need. This is another cocktail that is so simple to make but will have all the chicks raving!

What You’ll Need

• Tall slim glass
• Straw
• A spoon
• 1 shot of Gin
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 shots of soda water
• 2 tea spoons of caster sugar
• Lemon wedge
• Ice

Method

• Add the lemon juice, gin and sugar to the glass and stir
• Add ice to the glass
• Top off with soda water and stir again
• Garnish with the lemon wedge and straw and enjoy!

If you’d like to learn how to make a cocktail from a trained pro why not check out our cocktail making classes available nationwide! Email us now events@henpartycentral.ie

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