Any kind of hen night is possible, from a city break with close girlfriends to extreme sports. But be aware that this is, first and foremost, a celebration for the bride, and that her personality, taste and interests must prevail.

Here are a few ideas:

• Dinner party at home
• Meal at a restaurant
• Evening concert in the park
• Seaside or country trip
• Weekend in a country cottage
• Theatre, opera or ballet trip
• Comedy club or a cabaret show
• Make-over/photo shoot
• Night out on the town
• Breakfast or tea at a desirable hotel
• Lesson of belly dancing, salsa etc
• Wine tasting
• Cocktail making lesson
• Cookery lesson
• Spa weekend
• Champagne sleepover
• Night in a hotel suite
• Relaxing beach holiday
• City break
• Horse riding
• A sailing trip
• Hot air balloon ride
• Pottery/painting session
• Day at the races
• Ten pin bowling

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