Five ways to have an alternative hen party, and everything you need to know about 'sten parties'

Stags and hens get ready to rip up the gender restrictive rule book and embrace an alternative pre-wedding celebration

Brides are embracing alternative activities for hen parties, like flower-crown making.

After two long years in lockdown, it’s great to see that weddings are back on the agenda. While planning for the main event is exciting, there is another special day for the bride-to-be — the all-important hen party.

A lot has changed with hen parties in the last number of years, with more brides-to-be opting for alcohol-free options, less booze-fuelled activities and the amalgamation of the hen and stag parties, creating “the sten”, a gender-non-restrictive celebration for friends and family.