Hen party

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A hen party (or bachelorette party) is a party held for a woman who is about to be married. The term "hen party" is more common in the UK and Ireland, while the term "bachelorette party" is more common in the United States. It may also be referred to as a "hen's night" in other English-speaking countries. Those attending the party are usually all female, although gay male friends of the bride-to-be may also be included. Events such as the The Girlie Show in the UK add comedy to the male strip club. If held at home, it may be an occasion to hold a pamper party or compare products like lingerie or women's sex toys or to play games like "Truth or Dare", "Pass the Balloon", or a risqué version of "Consequences".

Companies sell decorations and novelties for bachelorette parties including products like "piñatas", fur-lined handcuffs, "willy whistles" and adult toys.

Some bachelorette parties include a trip to Las Vegas or other party cities but many happen at local bars or in the home. It is estimated by Bachelorette.com that less than 20% of all bachelorette parties include a male stripper. Most party activities include adult games, drinks, and gossip.

In the United States, it has become a common practice for bachelorette parties to consist of a bar tour combined with a scavenger hunt, which usually has a risque or erotic theme. The bride-to-be is invariably dressed in some fashion so that everyone in the bar instantly recognizes her as being the subject of a bachelorette party. Usually, she will be wearing a wedding veil and a t-shirt, which is to be signed by guys she and her friends meet in the bars that night. The bachlorette is usually quite intoxicated by the end of the night, as both her friends and guys she meets in the bars will continuously buy her drinks.

In some American bars, it is not unusual to see several bachelorette parties a night on summer weekends.

In Canada, a hen party is often known by the term "stagette"

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Hen party

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