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Planning a wedding is a time-consuming and stressful experience, and the hen party is a chance for the bride\u2019s closest friends to take her mind off what still needs to be done by giving her a day or weekend she\u2019ll never forget. With flights to mainland Europe costing peanuts if they\u2019re booked in enough time, having a hen party abroad has never been easier but it\u2019ll take some extra organising to pull off a truly fantastic trip. Here are our top tips for planning a hen do abroad with the minimum amount of stress:<\/p>\n
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Money is always a tricky subject to approach, especially if you don\u2019t know some of the other guests very well, but it\u2019s important to ascertain how much each person is willing to spend and pick something to suit everyone. After all, a hen party is the bride\u2019s chance to spend time with her best friends, and she\u2019ll want everyone to be there if they can, so don\u2019t price people out. Don\u2019t forget that flights will get more expensive as the day gets closer, so book as far in advance as possible! As for the dates, try using a planner like Doodle<\/a> to schedule a trip what will suit everyone.<\/p>\n Instead of leaving each guest to organise their own flights or trains, it makes much more sense to book everyone\u2019s tickets at once. That way you won\u2019t all be stuck at the airport waiting for one person\u2019s delayed flight whilst you could all be having fun. Organise a meeting point and make sure everyone gets there in plenty of time.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing worse than setting off for your action-packed weekend and somebody realising their passport is out of date, or they\u2019ve forgotten their European health insurance card. Sort out two checklists: one for everyone (travel documents, essentials etc.) and one for individuals (who\u2019s bringing the wine, who\u2019s bring the party games and so on). Don\u2019t forget, no liquids over 100ml in your hand luggage!<\/p>\n No-one enjoys a trip away that\u2019s so regimented they might as well be at Sandhurst, but equally a \u2018relaxing weekend\u2019 shouldn\u2019t mean sitting about with nothing to do. This can seem like a daunting task but there are ways of making it easier. The Stag and Hen Experience<\/a> offer a range of activity packages for each of their UK and European destinations: besides enjoying the local nightlife, you can try a pedalo treasure hunt in Amsterdam, or a river cruise in Budapest. Remember to factor in enough time for relaxing, lunch and hangovers!<\/p>\n No matter how meticulously you\u2019ve planned the trip, things never run quite as expected. Sometimes this works in your favour, but it pays to be prepared in case things get out of hand in a way you haven\u2019t anticipated. Make sure every guest has the name and address of your accommodation in case you get split up, ideally on a slip of paper as well as in their phones. Check the phone number for the country\u2019s emergency services before you go, and ensure everyone has a map, a few basic phrases in the local language and a taxi number or two.<\/p>\nTravel Together<\/h2>\n
Give Everyone a Checklist<\/h2>\n
Organise an Itinerary<\/h2>\n
Have a Contingency Plan<\/h2>\n