Hen night

I’ve only invited people to my hen party that we’ve invited to our wedding. Personally, I didn’t want to ask anyone that wasn’t going to be coming to our wedding. x

I think it's a bit odd inviting people to your hen who aren't at your wedding. I personally would only invite people to my hen who I've also invited to the wedding.

I think it's fine to do whatever you want to do, you don't have to explain yourself to other people, at the end of the day your true friends will understand and will just want to be part of your special day in one way or another x

Hello! What a shame you’re feeling this way, but I will be honest! I wouldn’t go to a hen party if I wasn’t invited to the wedding. I know you personally have a good reason too and there would be no problem at all explaining this to them. I also wouldn’t go to a hen if I wasn’t invited all day. That’s just my personal opinion. I am only inviting the people I’m inviting all day and that’s my very good friends. At the end of the day there is absolutely no rules in all this wedding and hen planning. It’s what feels personal to you and your partner.

Hi, I've had this thought too as I'm going abroad so only inviting very close people but would also love to celebrate my hen with people back home. I say do whatever you want! If they are your friends I'm sure they'd understand. In my opinion a hen / stag is a lot more fun than a wedding day, so who wouldn't want to go!!

I think that as long as you are clear about it, there is no problem. I was invited to a hen do when I wasn't invited to the wedding - the bride was very clear when issuing the invitations that she couldn't invite everyone she wanted to the wedding, but she still wanted to celebrate with us all.

View quoted message This my issue to, we’re going abroad also. Think I’m definitely going to invite all and explain to those that are not invited to the actual wedding my reasoning. And yes, I agree, a hen is a lot more fun!

I have previously been invited to a hen party, but not the wedding. I was happy that the bride wanted to include me where she could. I was not offended at all by this. People will understand.