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If you are planning your hen night, you might be interested in the receent findings on a poll organised by Travelodge. Hen and stag celebrations abroad are on the down and Pink Ladies in Liverpool are top of the crop.
A recent poll survey revealed some fascinating facts and figures on just what girls and guys are up to when celebrating their last night of freedom.Home is best according to Travelodge, commenting "Our research has revealed couples are ‘coming back home’ to celebrate their last days of being single, before tying the knot. Our records show the most popular destinations for a UK hen and stag event are: London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool and surprisingly locations such as Harrogate, Kendal, Perth, St Austell and Isle of White are hitting the hen and stag radar this year”.
The poll of 4,000 adults found men will attend on average two stag events this year, costing an average of £370.21 each time. The biggest expense of £120 going on travelling and accommodation followed by £107 being spent on an outfit and gimmicks for the groom while the customary stripper accounting for £57.93. A total of £85.63 will be splashed out on food and drinks.
In comparison, women will only go on one hen night this year, at a cost of £323.41. Just over £111 of that will be spent on accommodation and travelling to and from the party with £94.04 being shelled out on embarrassing outfits and props for the bride-to-be. Food and drink will cost another £68.21 and almost £50 will be spent on
entertainment for the night.
The poll also found that 46% of people think dressing up is all part of a traditional hen or stag night, with devil horns being the most popular outfit for women, followed by personalised t-shirts and dressing in a particular colour (red and pink being the most popular).City by city, the poll revealed some top costume trends:
London - devil horns
Manchester - personalised t-shirts
Newcastle - red colour theme
Edinburgh - fairy
Birmingham - French maid
Leeds - cheer leaders
Glasgow - angel
Bristol - nurse
Liverpool - pink ladies
Bath - bling/diamondsTOP TIP: Get fab accessories for your hen night from diamon-t.com.
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Pamper days are an increasingly popular choice for brides-to-be looking for a chance to spend quality time with close friends and family before their ‘big day’. So we check out the hen parties on offer at Bannatynes.
Going for a pamper day with a group of friends is a welcome sanctuary from the wedding plans as well as getting you into tip top beauty condition for the big day. Justin Musgrove, Bannatyne’s Group Spa Director, said: “Getting married is a wonderful life event, but can also be one of the most stressful. For brides looking for an intimate and memorable way to spend time with their closest friends, a pamper day is an excellent choice."
Bannatyne’s has 30 spas across the UK, offering pamper day packages for hen parties of all sizes. Dual treatment rooms allow friends to have treatments together - ideal for hen parties. At any of the Bannatyne spas you can pick and choose how you wish to spend your day from the range of treatments on offer, such as a relaxing massage or facial, or a pedicure or spray tan. Hen parties can also 
use the swimming pool, have full use of the state-of-the-art facilities in the health club and take part in any classes they wish. There are also relaxing spaces to sit together and enjoy each other’s company, while you reenergise and unwind.
Hen party packages at Bannatyne’s start from £45 per person. The Spas are open to all and visitors can also take advantage of free parking facilities at most sites. Bannatyne’s treatments use products from leading beauty brands, including Elemis, Leighton Denny Nails, Bare Escentuals Mineral Make Up and St Tropez Spray Tan.
For more information and to find your nearest spa, go to bannatyne.co.uk.
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All over the nation, thousands of couples walked up the aisle last week, because the second weekend in August is officially the most popular time of year to get hitched.
What’s more, an increasing number of couples are tying the knot on a Friday rather than a Saturday as you might expect. Over the past five years Friday weddings have increased in popularity by 5%. This equates to around 12,000 extra couples marrying on Fridays every year.
Over the same period Saturday weddings have decreased in popularity by the same amount, 5%. But there are no changes when it comes to August. It remains the most popular month to marry with 1 in 5 choosing this month for their celebration – that’s around 50,000 couples placing their faith in the British summer!Wedding insurance manager Darren Mabley-Jones says,
“The traditional Saturday wedding in August remains the most popular choice for couples planning to tie the knot. However, many couples
are starting to turn to a Friday for their celebration instead, perhaps to ensure they get the venue they want, but also to save money on hire charges."
The least popular times to get married are the month of January and Tuesdays. Less than 2% of couples chose to marry at this time. So if you are hunting out a venue bargain, go for a Tuesday in January - althoug bear in mind, the wedding guests might not be too happy!
These statistics are drawn from weddings Ecclesiastical insures direct and through Marks & Spencer.
* All survey data drawn from over 23,000 weddings insured by Ecclesiastical Insurance.
** 237,000 marriages in 2006 according to the Office for National statistics, 5% of 237,000 = 12,000.Photo © Freeman Photographics
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