Edinburgh Hen Guide - How to have a class weekend.

Being prepared is the key to a great, memorable hen weekend. This is not a time to rely on spontaneity to do your friend proud - there is nothing worse for a hen group than an uninspired night, spending the night wondering around Edinburgh trying to figure out where to go next. So here are a few helpful hints to help you organise a top weekend in the fun capital of Scotland.

Choosing Your Dates

You probably won't know everyone on the list the bride gave you to invite on her hen weekend. One thing is for sure not everyone will be able to make it. So choose 3 dates and ask who can make which weekend, then go with the most popular date. When starting to organise a hen weekend website's like Face Book can very useful if you set up a private group.

Working Out Your Budget

Most of the budget taken up for a hen weekend is spent on accommodation, which actually is quite mad. If you have been on a half descent hen weekend before you know that you spend very little time in your bed. So why waste money on five star. Many back packers in Edinburgh allow hen parties and will offer a private room so you won't be sharing with a smelly traveler. By using a hostel, could be the difference between spending £50 for 2 nights instead of £120. Most hen weekends cost around the £150 to £250 mark. By saving money on accommodation you can spend more on activities like a spa or for the mad groups white water rafting.

Its important to have activities day and night as it keeps the group together and entertained. the following is a popular weekend for hens:

Friday Night: Comedy Club
Saturday: Day at the spa being pampered or White Water Rafting and Canyoning.
Saturday Night: A night out on the Party Bus

To save time and also find out who is serious about coming on the hen weekend, ask everyone for a non refundable deposit of £50. You will soon found out who really wants to go and who does not.

Their are many stag and hen weekend organiser out there. Why should you use them, well you may save yourself a couple of quid by going direct to each supplier, but hey if you have the time to do that then your a very luck individual!