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Beginner May 2013

How long before your wedding did you have your hen do?

Limpy loo, 17 July, 2012 at 20:43

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What the subject says really. I get married on the 4th May next year, I wanted to have my hen do on the 7th April about a month before but one of my good friends won't be able to come because its her sisters wedding. The weekend before that is Easter so no can do (will be working). The next one i...

What the subject says really. I get married on the 4th May next year, I wanted to have my hen do on the 7th April about a month before but one of my good friends won't be able to come because its her sisters wedding. The weekend before that is Easter so no can do (will be working). The next one i suggested was the 23rd March but one bridesmaid can't do that weekend. Any earlier feels too early but I am worried about going later and having it too near the wedding as it is likely there will be lots to do at the weekends. I also know i will have to work one weekend in April. And there was me thinking I was being clever and booking well in advance!!!!

Just wondered when you ladies had yours, might help me decide whether to go early or late with mine!!

Thankyou!

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  • swampy1901
    Beginner August 2012
    swampy1901 ·
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    Had my hen do last weekend - and it was six weeks before. But have another mini hen lunch with my sisters, daughter and niece this coming Saturday.

    Fix a date and stick with it - it's a nightmare trying to fit in around everyone - those that can - will and those that can't will have to treat you themselves!!?

    Swampy

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    Beginner September 2012
    OrdinaryGirl ·
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    I had mine a couple of weeks ago which was 8 weeks before my wedding, would have liked it a bit closer but it was the only weekend me and my 2 BMs could all do! I don't think it really matters when you have it so long as most of your friends can make it.

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    Beginner November 2013
    Blondie28 ·
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    I'm not getting married until November 2013 but i know my MOH is organising my hen do for the August Bank holiday weekend. It just means we can make a proper weekend of it and i've worked on the basis that if i get that drunk & fall over and break my arm then there is enough time for the cast to come off LOL! ?

    L x

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  • HayleyMay
    Beginner September 2012
    HayleyMay ·
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    Mines 3 weeks before the wedding, so excited!

    OH had his in June, 3 months before, cos of work.

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  • kharv
    Beginner March 2012
    kharv ·
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    1st one: a month before

    2nd one: two weeks before

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  • Mellow_Yellow
    Beginner May 2012
    Mellow_Yellow ·
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    Got married on 12th May.

    Main weekend away Hen Do on 31st March.

    Local night out on the town Hen Do on 28th April.

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    Lemon Violet ·
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    Hi We just had my daughter`s Hen Weekend and it was 2 months before the wedding. Best when it suits those you want to attend really. No set rules.

    Hope that helps

    Lynne

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    SunnyBrownStationery446 ·
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    Go early! We also went one month early! Your first hen do shouldn't be anywhere to crazy, we had ours in Nottingham and it was awesome! Our second hen do was in Paris and out third in LA! Go for it girl!

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    Jayne E ·
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    Hi and welcome to hitched. This is an old post from years ago that you have answered.

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    Beginner June 2016
    Lexi_K ·
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    Mine is 2 months before. Personally I wouldn't want to do it any later as I may have wedding stuff I need to do in the couple of weekends before the wedding. It's personal preference though

    lexi Smiley smile

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    Beginner September 2017
    Sorbet ·
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    Im not looking into dates yet but I do worry about people not being able to make it, I was planning to have 2 a quite one for older members of family etc... which im not worried about, aslong as no one is having health problems then everyone should come but the one for my younger friends and more rambunctious family worries me as most of my friends struggle with money and because Ive moved a lot my friend are spread out so no matter what some will have to travel ☹️

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    Beginner January 2016
    NoMoore ·
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    We get married on 16th January. OH had his weekend stag do in September as he wanted to go abroad! I had mine 13th November.

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    Beginner September 2015
    Choods87 ·
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    I got married on 12th September and had my Hen on the weekend of the 21st August so three weeks before the wedding. My husband had his two weeks before mine as he went abroad for the Beer Fest in Berlin.

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