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Twice last week I came across the term "Hen Week". What on earth is a Hen Week? I asked a friend of mine who was about to go on one of these previously unheard of excursions. We've all heard of hen nights, haven't we? A group of the girls and a bride to be all get together for one final wild night out before she's tied to the kitchen sink by her apron strings.
Hen weekends have become a more common trend in recent times, were the same group of friends all jump on a short haul flight for a city style break in a European city. Fair enough, some times it's cheaper to get a return flight to London, Barcelona, Karkow or Budapest than it is for a taxi ride home. Hen and stag weekends became the norm.
During a recession and a era of financial instability for many, I couldn't believe that a Bride or Chief Bridesmaid would organise a Hen Week. It would be fair to say in the two instances that I'm aware off, that the social network wouldn't be the most affluent in society, average incomes, average jobs. I thought that this was highly inconsiderate and put people under extreme pressure both financially and organising time off work. What if some in the party had kids? Childminders, school drop offs, and pick ups, etc to be organised
Weddings are expensive enough for guests, new clothes, gifts, hotel, transport, bar bill etc but adding on a week of festivities in a foreign country is taking the biscuit. Isn't it or am I just getting tight in my old age?
8 comments:
What recession? Propz Pilgrm
you must be living in Germany or Japan Pilgrm! :)
Hen week? I have never heard of such a tradition. Is it an Irish thing?
I've heard of taking some time off AFTER the marriage for a honeymoon, maybe a couple days before for final preparations, etc. I've heard of both the bride and groom having parties with their closest friends just before the wedding... but never an entire WEEK.
Keliss,
It's not an Irish thing. I'd say if it was we would have seen this as a more regular tradition during the celtic tiger. I've only heard of this this week. I'd say it's more to do with cheap flights and hotels but I still think it's a bit much!
I agree, Why Me.I think Hen Week is just a further example of weddings gone mad.
Anything a bride wants the bridesmaids to do, she should pay for herself, whether it's travel, clothing, or anything else.
I hear some people aren't getting married because they can't afford the sort of extravaganza that is necessary to "keep up with the Jonses."
Go to the church, if you belong to one, hire a hall for a party, get the refreshments you can afford, and let everybody have a nice time and go home.
Sounds sensible to me Naturgestez but most girls dream about this day from the are knee high to a grass hopper. So i think all sense goes out the window.
Such a wonderful creation! I'm so pleased to find your blog!
Glad you think so Hen Nights. I for one will not be endorsing a Hen Week EVER! :-)
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