Plan with Fran : hen party

Go Back to the 1950s on your Hen Night

Fran @ Hitched — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:01:00 GMT

If you’re planning a vintage or retro themed wedding (or you wish you’d been born in the 1950’s) then you’ll absolutely love this as a potential hen party idea. Think rock n’ roll, Marilyn Monroe, girdles, juke boxes, freshly baked cakes, pastel coloured crockery, polka-dots, all-in-one swim suits and Elvis!

LeKeux Events (www.lekeuxevents.co.uk), based in the West Midlands specialise in taking you back to the 1950’s by giving you an unforgettable hen party photo experience.

Get your best girls together and head on down to the salon where you’ll be styled to look like a pin up model before having a fun photo shoot, set in a retro diner or on the back of a vintage Mustang!

Hen party packages including afternoon tea, make-overs, pin up/boudoir/group photo shoots, dance classes, burlesque, pin up modelling workshops, etiquette classes and crafting.

Hair, make-up and manicures are all inspired by 1920s to 1960s pin up models making you look and feel utterly glamorous.

All services are available nationwide through a mobile team or at a beautiful 1950s inspired beauty salon, studio and mini diner.

To book your 1950’s themed hen party, contact LeKeux Events via hitched.co.uk or contact info@lekeuxevents.co.uk to find out more.

I love this hen party idea!!

Fran x

(Top image photographed by Theresa Furey Photography - www.theresafureyphotoraphy.co.uk)

Hen Party Glee

Fran @ Hitched — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:01:00 GMT

If you’re a huge fan of the hit television show ‘Glee’ like my work colleague Caroline, you’ll be excited to discover that the UK’s leading hen and stag party company, Redseven, have release an all singing, all dancing hen weekend based around the programme!

The Glee themed hen weekend can be enjoyed in both London and Manchester with prices starting from £157 per person. Your exciting package will include your own Glee inspired party along with a choreographer who'll teach you all the dance moves so that you can bop to hit songs from the show! Your party will also include a karaoke sing out, along with a two course meal, guest list entry into a top night club and two nights accommodation in a city central hotel. What’s not to love about this package!

Other popular hen party ideas from Redseven include the Dirty Dancing hen weekend, the Footloose hen weekend and for those Towie fans out there, the Essex is the Only Way hen party will have your husband and his mates feeling well jel!

Contact Redeseven today if you’re interested in booking an exciting hen party for you and the girls prior to your big day!

Fran x

A hen party, hitched style

Fran @ Hitched — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:12:00 GMT

On July 16^th one of our designers, Aimee, will walk down the aisle and marry the man of her dreams. Throughout Aimee’s engagement the team here at hitched.co.uk has followed her journey through wedding planning and are super excited to see her tie the knot in style.

We thought it only best to send Aimee off into married life in style by throwing her a hen party never to be forgotten.

With the help of the hitched.co.uk hen/stag section Darren and Abi were able to arrange a fantastic day/night out in London last Friday for our team of 16. We broke the tradition of having just girls to the hen do, but the overall experience with the guys involved too was truly fabulous.

After playing a few games in the office involving panties and a blow up doll we all ventured to Covent Garden where our first challenge began. We were split into 3 teams and given instructions for a treasure hunt which commenced, and came to an end at the Punch and Judy pub. Our challenge was to unlock the code of 6 different cryptic clues by searching high and low around the historic buildings of London for the answers. Whether inside a red phone box or finding specific quotes on monuments throughout the city this treasure hunt stretched us to our limits and awarded the winning team with victory! The challenge was a huge success and thoroughly enjoyed by us all – thanks to Red Seven!

From Covent Garden we headed over to Revolution in Soho (www.revolution-bars.co.uk) for a Cocktail masterclass! After a quick cocktail we all gathered around the bar and were taught how to make cocktails, with the twist of racing against each other to make the best tasting cocktail. In pairs we took on the challenge, and the loser had to drink a chilli vodka shot!

We laughed, the one’s who had to take the chilli shot cried, and a huge amount of fun was had by everyone. The bar tender gave us a wicked finale and we all cheered after having had a wonderful time!

After recovering with pizza we walked across town to Babble Bar (www.babble-bar.co.uk) on Berkley Square for the final venture of the day. A private booth had been arranged for us on the lower level with bottles of champagne, vodka and a ton of mixers. We also had a number of delicious platters brought over before the dance floor opened up. The DJ played awesome tunes all night and we danced the night away as a team, celebrating our bride-to-be, Aimee!

To arrange your amazing hen party or stag party visit the dedicated section on hitched.co.uk for ideas and inspiration!

Fran x

Ramada Hen Party Winner Revealed

Fran @ Hitched — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:26:00 GMT

During the month of February you had the chance to enter a competition on hitched.co.uk, courtesy of Ramada Jarvis to win your a fantastic Girls Allowed Hen Weekend.

We had hundreds of entrants and I am delighted to announce that the winner of this exciting hen party package was Zoe from Dorset who is getting married in December.

Zoe has won a hen party for herself and 7 girlfriends which includes:

• One night’s accommodation in a Ramada Jarvis Hotel for a maximum of 8 people staying in standard rooms.

• Full traditional cooked breakfast served in the restaurant

• A 3 course chef’s selection dinner to be served in the restaurant, sharing one large table. Maximum value of £22 per person (Food only).

• A drinks voucher for a 125ml glass of bubbly at the hotel’s bar

• A feather boa or sparkling tiara

• A map of local pubs and clubs

• A list of 'things to do whilst you are still single'

• A return 'Home' bar of chocolate

A huge congratulations to Zoe! Do send us a photo after the event so we can see how much fun you all had.

If you are interested in having your own hen party with Ramada Jarvis then click here for further information.

And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for new competitions and fabulous prizes for your wedding day on hitched.co.uk. Today you can enter to WIN a package full of wedding decorations and accessories for your big day. Enter NOW!

Fran x

Cocktail School provides ideal hen party event

Fran @ Hitched — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:22:00 GMT

Last night at home I was making cocktails. I created a drink that I named the 'Absolute Star' which included Absolut Vodka, a dash of orange juice, a dash of lemonade and 2 ice cubes shaped like stars! Making your own cocktails is fun when you have friends over or at parties but it could be even more fun for your hen party!

Newcastle City Centre Hotel, The Grey Street Hotel, has launched a new Cocktail School which offers fun classes in how to make and drink a classic menu of cocktails.

The fun school is an ideal hen party event located in a private Cellar Bar in the hotel which is linked to The Living Room Restaurant chain.

If you are planning a hen party out in Newcastle then this might be a great idea. Everyone will want to get involved and you can always move onto a club afterwards for dancing and more fun!

The price to take part in the school is £22.50 per person which also includes 3 tasty cocktails.

To enquire about planning your own cocktail school call the hotel on 0191 230 6777, email events@greystreethotel.com or log on to www.greystreethotel.com for more details.

I wonder what exciting cocktails I can create this weekend!

Fran x