Cheap hen party ideas

ladyjuicy08

Looking for any ideas for cheap hens night group prob 8/12 happy enough just doing something in Dublin not necessarily with accom include as from Dublin. Needs be fairly cheap on very tight budget had 2 30th a 40th a christening so far this year plus the wedding to go too I know the other bridesmaids are struggling too

Gatica

dinner and a night out on the town?

well for my hen i had a party in my house. I hated the idea of going away or anything like that (i hate traditional hen parties to be honest), so I had a country + western themed party, great crack. It is possible to throw a great shindig on a tight budget. You could have Karaoke or if you know anyone who plays guitar and the like throw out a few tunes. you could have a themed party, a lot of people like dressing up,and you could mix cocktails etc. The food and drink for a house party would cost a lot less than a night on the town.

ladyjuicy08

Yeah I was thinking dinner and a night out but think the bride is expecting d wow factor which IMO gonna be difficult on a right budget

tatli_lokma

The wow factor for a hen?? tell her to get a grip! It is a party to celebrate the end of your single years, have a girly giggle with your mates and let off some steam. Its not an oscars party!

My ideal 'hen' would be gang of girls over to the house, dress code = trackie bottoms, get the wine and karaoke machine out, tell everyone to bring any embarrassing photos of the bride to ensure an adequate level of mortification for her. Then let women do what they do naturally when in a setting like that - have a laugh. Not really being into the 'mad night out' sort of hen, myself and my hubby actually had a joint party, just a family get-together bbq a week before the wedding for everyone to get to know each other. My sisters arranged a 'this is your life' type thing and a 'Mr & Mrs game' for us which was particularly mortifying and great craic. Then two nights later I had a night like above and even oldies (neighbours/relatives) were invited. Some of them were on the tea and biscuits and I have to tell you, I have never laughed so much in my life - the things some of them aul wans came out with! Filth, never would have expected quiet Aunty Mary to even know words like that! lol Then myself and the girls headed down to the local nightclub to finish the night off. But it was great craic and reminded me of the kind of hen people had years ago before it all got so complicated!

But something tells me this bride won't go for that??

ladyjuicy08

Little Ted wrote: »

The wow factor for a hen?? tell her to get a grip! It is a party to celebrate the end of your single years, have a girly giggle with your mates and let off some steam. Its not an oscars party!

My ideal 'hen' would be gang of girls over to the house, dress code = trackie bottoms, get the wine and karaoke machine out, tell everyone to bring any embarrassing photos of the bride to ensure an adequate level of mortification for her. Then let women do what they do naturally when in a setting like that - have a laugh. Not really being into the 'mad night out' sort of hen, myself and my hubby actually had a joint party, just a family get-together bbq a week before the wedding for everyone to get to know each other. My sisters arranged a 'this is your life' type thing and a 'Mr & Mrs game' for us which was particularly mortifying and great craic. Then two nights later I had a night like above and even oldies (neighbours/relatives) were invited. Some of them were on the tea and biscuits and I have to tell you, I have never laughed so much in my life - the things some of them aul wans came out with! Filth, never would have expected quiet Aunty Mary to even know words like that! lol Then myself and the girls headed down to the local nightclub to finish the night off. But it was great craic and reminded me of the kind of hen people had years ago before it all got so complicated!

But something tells me this bride won't go for that??

Life would be so much easier if she go for that heads melted sounds like u had a great time though

lazygal

Dinner and drinks is all I sign up for in terms of hen parties. I don't go if its more than that, because, quite frankly, I find the whole hen and stag concept totally self indulgent. I don't understand why any bride or groom expects people to attend weekends away or expensive activities just because they happen to be getting married.

January

I'm the same, dinner and drinks. Weekends away don't take my fancy at all.

It's all I will be having.

January

January wrote: »

I'm the same, dinner and drinks. Weekends away don't take my fancy at all.

It's all I will be having.

+1

do you know something, in my experience people are so glad to do this because it doesnt cost them near as much as these expensive weekends away, it can still be a great night with dinner and drinks, sure why wouldnt it? a bride should be conscious of the expense shes putting people through because theres still the wedding to attend.

Sam Kade

A barbecue on the beach but don't forget only leave your footprints behind you

ladies night

ladyjuicy08 wrote: »

Yeah I was thinking dinner and a night out but think the bride is expecting d wow factor which IMO gonna be difficult on a right budget

Hi Ladyjuicy

You could try bringing a little wow factor to the dinner and drinks by doing something out of the ordinary. For example, there is a teppanyaki bar on Baggot street called Chai Yo. You can book a teppanyaki table where the chef cooks the food in front of you and does a few tricks (e.g. throwing leftovers into the air and catching them in his hate) and you can also join in. It's great fun, not too expensive and it's something different.

Then there is the Vintage Cocktail Club in temple bar which is a speakeasy bar based on the prohibition era bars of 1920's USA. It's located off a side street in temple bar and to get in you have to ring a door bell on a small black door. It's not clear at all from the outside that it's a bar so if the bride to be doesn't know where she is going she might get a little bit worried at this point. When you get inside you are taken up a set of stairs and then it's like taking a step back in time. It's a small place so you need to book in advance. You might not stay there for the night but it's a great place for a few drinks.

There is another speak easy cocktail bar called the Blind Pig which changes location every month. I haven't been myself but it sounds really interesting. You book on their facebook or twitter page and you'll get a call the day before telling you to be at a certain location. When you arrive at the location you have to call a number and ask to be taken to the blind pig. Someone will then come and meet you and lead you to the bar. All very mysterious but sounds like great fun. I've heard the cocktails are reasonably priced. Again, it might not be the sort of place you stay in for the night, but could be good for a few drinks.

The above might help to turn the ordinary food and drinks into something a little out of the ordinary and give the bride to be a bit of the wow factor she is after without breaking the bank.

Also, if your booking an area in a standard bar ask them if they will include free drink, e.g. A free bottle of prosecco - some bars will do this if you tell them it's for a hen party.

stargazer 68

ladies night wrote: »

You could try bringing a little wow factor to the dinner and drinks by doing something out of the ordinary. For example, there is a teppanyaki bar on Baggot street called Chai Yo. You can book a teppanyaki table where the chef cooks the food in front of you and does a few tricks (e.g. throwing leftovers into the air and catching them in his hate) and you can also join in. It's great fun, not too expensive and it's something different.

Also, if your booking an area in a standard bar ask them if they will include free drink, e.g. A free bottle of prosecco - some bars will do this if you tell them it's for a hen party.

Teppanyaki is amazing food - and great fun. As said bars will reserve areas for you and some clubs will too - a lot offer a bottle of bubbly or buckets of beer or cheaper cocktails - the Wright Venue, Howl at the Moon etc. Its just about doing your homework.

prettygurrly

On Parnell street there's a few rather dodgy looking chinese restaurants...but bear with me....they have private rooms with Karaoke machines. The food is also really good. We went to the Sunshine House for a staff night out and it was so cheap and also really good fun. You might even be able to afford a stripper if you're that way inclined because you really don't get charged much for acres of food. We were brought there by chinese people so the food is a tad more authentic as well.

I'm sure you could head in a bit earlier and stick up embarrassing photos of the Bride and few balloons and fake willies...again if you're that way inclined.