Winter is now well and truly out of the way so it's that time of year when weddings are coming thick and fast. 

If you've been given the task of organising the ultimate hen party, then have no fear as we give you all you need to know to ensure this hen party is talked about for years to come. 

Here goes!

Gone are the days when there are just a few options for hen parties. The opportunities are endless, from burlesque dancing to dwarf hire, there is something for everyone.

Try to get a sense of what the bride would be looking for. Ask her what she loved and hated about other hens - best to know what kind of thing she'd enjoy. Also, remember that you are probably organising for a diverse group so select activities accordingly.

3 hours of dancing might not be the ideal selection for the bride’s 75 year old grandmother!

The best hen parties are well planned and planned in advance.

Getting everyone to agree to a date can often be quite a challenge so the earlier you get started the better.Once the guest list has been confirmed get straight onto sending out the 'Save the Date' cards so that the guests can book the time off work etc. Get this done as early as possible, to ensure your bride gets the attendance that she deserves.

Also, bear in mind that in the most popular cities, hotels can quickly lose availability for large groups so again, book in advance.

What’s a hen party without some hen games?

There is an endless list of games that can be played on the night so as long as you know the hen will be up for it get some fun games planned. For some super naughty hen party games check out this recent blog post.

Most people set a budget for hen parties so be assured you will be getting lots of phone calls and emails asking about costs. Always allow for a small cushion by adding £10-£20 to everyone's costs. 

Of course if it's not needed then it’s going to buy some extra drinks and who is going to complain about that?

Whatever you do as part of the planning make sure you organise the transport. Whether taxi, minibus or airplane, get it booked and included in the budget. If you really want to travel in style then why not book our limo or party bus – now that will get you in the good books! 

Getting the transport booked and paid for in advance will make sure it’s easier to keep the whole group together and reduce the risk of losing any guests. It does happen – trust us!

This is particularly important if you are out for the whole day or weekend. You don’t want the bride or anyone else to be intoxicated by lunch time. If there is plenty of activities planned for the evening you don’t want all your hard work and planning to go to waste. 

If possible try and fit in some down time for eating and re-hydrating.

This is more important than anything else.

You want the bride to remember her hen party for the rest of her life and she will if it’s centred on fun. Here at Entertain-ment we can ensure this happens with our range of hen activities.

So you're planning your mate's stag do, imagining all the laughs that you and the lads are going to have on the big night, when - disaster! - you get a text from the groom-to-be informing you that his future bride has told him he's not allowed any strippers at his bachelor party.

What do you do now? Do you cancel the whole weekend? After all, you can't have a stag do without strippers, right?

Wrong! Here are 5 awesome nudity-free stag party ideas that will keep the bride happy AND give all the boys a ruddy good time:

We've no doubt that you and the lads know how to drink beer...but do you know how to taste it? If not, this awesome workshop will enlighten you; you'll learn all about the brewing process and sample delicious beers from all over the world. You'll also have the chance to try your hand (or should that be your tongue?) at blind tasting - can you distinguish one brew from another with nothing but your taste buds to guide you?

We think that a stag do should be all about having a great laugh with great mates. You'll have to sort the latter out for yourself, but we can provide the laughs in the form of your very own stand-up comic! Not only will your comedian have you rolling around in hysterical laughter, they can even tailor their act to the man of the hour; if the best man has any amusing anecdotes or embarrassing secrets about the groom-to-be, he can write them down for the comedian and try to act innocent when they're brought up halfway through the act!

No, not that kind of massage - we're trying not to upset the bride here, remember? No, this is an altogether less sleazy kind of massage: the kind that will help you and the boys to recover from a hard night's drinking and prepare for, uh, another hard night's drinking. Our mobile masseurs can come to you and work out those knots no matter where you are!

If one of your mates reckons he's the next David Beckham and you want to take him down a peg, why not challenge him - and everyone else - to a round of five-a-side bubble football? Even the silky skills of Golden Balls himself would struggle to shine through if Becks was encased in a giant plastic bubble! You won't get scouted for Man United during your stag night kickabout, but you will have a blast bouncing off each other and attempting to score a goal!

Yes, fragrance making. It may seem like a pretty girly way to round off a list of stag party ideas, but trust us, this could be the perfect choice for your mate's last hurrah. Fragrances aren't just for ladies any more - the modern man needs to smell good too, and that goes double for the modern married man, so why not grab your mates and learn how to make your very own awesome aftershaves? We're sure the bride-to-be will appreciate it!

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