{"id":23357,"date":"2016-05-26T13:08:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T12:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23357"},"modified":"2016-05-26T13:08:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T12:08:26","slug":"hen-party-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/hen-party-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Hen Party Checklist: 34 Last Minute Tasks Before Leaving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve hustled through the hard part! Now it&#8217;s time to pack and double-check all the essentials before the madness ensues.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your last minute hen party checklist nearby, because forgetting some of these could spell a serious disaster.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23359\" title=\"Hen Party Checklist\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/05\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Hen Party Checklist\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Your Vitals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Final email to each lady including essential details, dress code &amp; a rough weekend itinerary<\/li>\n<li>Hotel booking confirmation<\/li>\n<li>Transport tickets &amp; details<\/li>\n<li>Copy of accommodation address and directions for each attendee<\/li>\n<li>Breakdown of hen party budget calculations\/contribution from each attendee to allow smooth transition of final payments on arrival<\/li>\n<li>Check in with other bridesmaids to see if any last-minute purchases need to be made<\/li>\n<li>Confirm restaurant\/spa bookings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Packing Essentials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency kit &#8211; bobby pins, double sided tape, hair ties, painkillers, plasters, scissors, sellotape<\/li>\n<li>Beauty products &#8211; make up, tan, tanning mitt, shampoo, deodorant, hairspray etc.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure at least one person has a hair dryer\/straightener<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable day outfits &amp; walking shoes<\/li>\n<li>Glamorous night attire &amp; heels<\/li>\n<li>Swimwear for spa activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hen Party Abroad<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n<li>Inform bank you will be travelling<\/li>\n<li>Change currency<\/li>\n<li>Travel Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Beach towels<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n<li>Insect repellent<\/li>\n<li>Re-hydration drinks<\/li>\n<li>Travel sickness tablets<\/li>\n<li>Swimwear &amp; Flip Flops<\/li>\n<li>Sunglasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Self-Catering Accommodation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Pit-stop for essentials such as breakfast food, milk, butter, bread, alcohol, fizzy drinks, snacks, ice, condiments<\/li>\n<li>Towels<\/li>\n<li>Plastic champagne glasses\/shot glasses, paper cups &amp; straws<\/li>\n<li>Bottled water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hen Party Essentials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Veil &amp; sash for the bride<\/li>\n<li>Bridesmaid sashes &amp; hen props<\/li>\n<li>Decor &#8211; banners, balloons, blow-up props<\/li>\n<li>Goodie bags<\/li>\n<li>Games &#8211; Mr &amp; Mrs, Ring Toss etc<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to pack any presents or memory books for the bride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to have fun!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You&#8217;ve hustled through the hard part! 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