hen weekends

Pre-wedding female gatherings

Hen weekends are celebratory getaways for a bride-to-be and her female friends before her wedding—the British equivalent of American bachelorette parties, extended to a full weekend.

Typical activities include spa visits, clubbing, drinking, and general revelry: We're going to Barcelona for Sarah's hen weekend.

The hen is the bride herself.

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Pre-wedding male celebrations

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