Hen and Stag Party History

If we roll back time and take a quick peek at the history of hen and stag parties. We will see that the bachelor party goes back many centuries and was given in honour of the bride-to-be and not the last night of freedom for a bachelor, as its reputation would lead you to believe.
The bridegroom would arrange and organise a dinner party, which he shared with his close friends and family before his upcoming wedding. However, the bachelorette party does not go back many centuries; it’s much more modern and started during the sexual revolution in the sixties. It didn’t become popular until the mid 1980s and the first book wasn’t published until 1998 named “How to Plan a Bachelorette Party”. It’s not surprising to find that its cultural significance is linked to the equal rights of woman, bringing gender equality to the bench and giving them the same rights as men.
Today the bachelor/bachelorette party’s familiar name is Hen Night, Hen Party, Stag Party Stag night etc…Hen Parties and Stag Parties mirror each other, as meaning the end of freedom and the beginning of married life. These parties are very diverse ranging from the very outrageous to the quiet and very dignified dinner with a few family and friends.
Today Hen and Stag Parties play a major role on the road to marriage and activities have been created for all tastes, whether it’s an adventure with lots of action or a quiet dinner with family and friends. Bachelor/Bachelorette parties are often held by the host in a private venue and sometime their family home. The host or hostess usually choose the kind of party they want to be held in the bride or grooms honour. They have so much choice from cocktail making parties, perfume parties and the more challenging parties, which are very active and can last all weekend. Whichever party they choose the group have lots of fun and most of them enjoy having a little too much to drink, while letting-out those cheeky intimate secrets.

If the hostess chooses a “Cocktail Party," all the ladies get to make their favourite cocktail and learn some of the cocktail making techniques. Not forgetting the group will drink the cocktails and may get a bit tipsy. The Bachelor/Bachelorette party is normally hosted by a close friend or family member and never hosted by the bride or groom. In most European countries the party group share the costs of the event.
Although not all, some people still have a traditional bridesmaid’s luncheon hosted by the bride or her mother, early in the afternoon about a week before the wedding day. This is also known as the bridal shower; the bride receives lots of personal and household gifts.
Today you can find all you need for any Hen and Stag parties, with many companies selling great products such as; invitations, decorations, cheeky novelties, games and cute sexy gifts. For the more active party groups you can book adventure activity days-out with lots of challenges, a very popular choice for Stag group weekends. You can choose full all day or night party packages and you’re not restricted to one place.