| In Ireland, a Bachelorette party is known as a Hen | | | | some Hens take place in the home town of the Bride |
| Party. This event usually takes place a few weeks | | | | to Be. Pink Hats and printed "T" shirts are a pretty |
| before the wedding. The party is normally organized | | | | common sight on any Irish street on a Saturday |
| by the chief bridesmaid or maid of honour. While the | | | | night. Most parties involve some form of fancy dress |
| format varies widely the event usually involves | | | | or wild costumes. |
| alcohol. Many Hen parties include some daytime event | | | | Strippograms and Kissograms are sometimes used to |
| or activity like paint-balling, makeovers, bowling or | | | | add extra entertainment to the evening where |
| other fun pursuits. There is nearly always a meal in a | | | | allowed. Most Irish pubs are easy going about girly |
| restaurant followed by a night of drinking and dancing. | | | | Parties but some will not allow Large groups of |
| The typical Irish Party includes the mother of the | | | | women intent on having fun. All in all the Hen Party is |
| bride and the future mother-in-law. Irish parties vary | | | | part of the wedding tradition in Ireland and it is very |
| in size but are usually made up of between 12 and 30 | | | | unusual for a future bride not to have some form of |
| girls often wearing outlandish outfits. The peak time | | | | Hen Party to celebrate her last bit of freedom. Most |
| for Hen Parties in Ireland is between April and | | | | Hens Nights are planned by the girls themselves but |
| September. You will often see large Hen Party | | | | there are Event planning companies that specialise in |
| groups roaming the streets in the popular Hen Party | | | | organizing the whole process. |
| towns of Kilkenny, Kenmare, Galway, Limerick and | | | | Of course while a Hens Party is an important event in |
| Carrick-on-Shannon. | | | | Ireland it is an event that takes place in some form in |
| An overnight stay in a Hotel is the norm although | | | | nearly all cultures. |