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Is this good enough for a hen party?

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Cheesetoastie537 · 12/05/2025 23:21

I'm a bridesmaid for my sister. She hasn't got a maid of honour so it's me and 2 of her friends as bridesmaids. Her 2 friends aren't local to her now and they still live near her uni town. My sister is planning on rent a place or hotel stay near her uni town (5-6 hours drive from hometown) over a weekend for her main hen do. I cant drive and due to work and an unwell child I can't go to the weekend hen party. She asked me to organise another hen do in our hometown but on a smaller scale and to accommodate a wider range of ages (12-70 years) for about 10 people. Budget is a bit tight and obviously we are covering for her too. I found a lovely afternoon tea place and thought of doing some age appropriate sit down games like romance film emoji quiz, would she rather and who knows the bride best sort of ones. Nothing too loud for the environment. I've sorted decorations and a little gift for the bride. We only get 2 hours at the afternoon tea place.
Is that all good enough? I know its not her main hen party but it doesn't feel like I've made much effort. I can't plan to go out after because of my childs night time care (it needs both myself and my DH). And she is already having that type of hen party in her uni town.
I'm not sure why I'm even stressing so much over it. Should I be?!

OP posts:
Rainbowqueeen · 12/05/2025 23:22

It sounds perfect.

Cheesetoastie537 · 12/05/2025 23:26

Rainbowqueeen · 12/05/2025 23:22

It sounds perfect.

Thank you. I'm not sure why it's getting to me so much 😔

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Eenameenadeeka · 12/05/2025 23:29

It sounds really lovely to me

Rainbowqueeen · 12/05/2025 23:48

Hosting is always a bit stressful and it sounds like you love your sister and want her to enjoy herself. I’m sure she will

WhatDidIComeInThisRoomFor · 13/05/2025 00:03

It sounds lovely. The only thing I’d raise is whether 2 hours is enough given you have food and games. If you can’t persuade the place to give you 3 hours I would make sure everyone knows it’s a specific timed booking and ask them to ensure they arrive in good time.

DoYouReally · 13/05/2025 00:35

It sounds absolutely ideal, especially given the age range.

Hufflemuff · 13/05/2025 03:04

I think that sounds ideal. If 2hrs isn't enough, there's nothing stopping others continuing the celebrations in a nearby pub in your absence.

Goldengirl123 · 13/05/2025 08:23

I think it sounds perfect

Sparrow7 · 13/05/2025 08:37

It sounds lovely but can you not talk to your sister about it (not all the details but just to check that's what she had in mind) I understand she would rather not do the organising but don't understand why it has to be secret?

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