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Trusted by 50,000+ hens, brides & besties since 2012

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The Hen Planner

Press and media

Established in 2012 and trusted by over 50,000 hens and brides worldwide. Here is everything you need to write about us. ♡

About the brand

The Hen Planner at a glance ✨

Founded 2012, Dublin, Ireland
Customers served 50,000+ hens and brides worldwide
Where we ship Physical products ship to the UK and US. Select products and all digital downloads available worldwide
What we are Hen party and bachelorette ecommerce brand and planning resource
Our community 75k+ social followers and 110,000+ monthly Pinterest views
Our mission Making hen and bachelorette planning feel easy, stylish and genuinely enjoyable
2012

Year established

50k+

Hens and brides served

9M+

Lifetime visits across both domains

120k+

Monthly Pinterest views

75k+

Social followers across all platforms

Stories, interviews & inspiration

In the press ✨

A selection of features, recommendations and creative credits from publications in the UK, Ireland and beyond.

Marie Claire UK

Hen party ideas: how to plan a super stylish celebration

Recommended for hen party inspiration, games and planning tools, with advice from original founder Claire McCarthy.

(opens in a new tab) The Irish Times

Bride On: Time for the hen weekend

Recommended as a resource for hen party activities, decorations and planning inspiration.

(opens in a new tab) Evening Standard

12 ideas for a Covid-friendly hen do this summer

Featuring virtual hen party advice from Kacie Hanger, then director and chief editor of The Hen Planner.

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Rock My Wedding Hen party theme ideas for cool brides & iconic bridal parties Featured in a dedicated hen essentials callout and listed among the guide’s featured suppliers. (opens in a new tab) Rock My Wedding Best hen party destinations in the UK Included in the featured suppliers section of this UK hen destination guide. (opens in a new tab) One Fab Day The best places to find non-tacky hen party decor & accessories Shopping recommendation for our hen party decor and accessories. (opens in a new tab) IMAGE.ie Loving Your Work: How I Went From Accountant To Party Planner An interview with original founder Claire McCarthy about building The Hen Planner. (opens in a new tab) The Irish Post Irish accountant celebrates success after quitting City job to set up hen party website A business feature on original founder Claire McCarthy, drawing on her IMAGE.ie interview. (opens in a new tab) WeddingsOnline Hen party trinkets & games Our vintage fabric bride sash included in a hen party accessories edit. (opens in a new tab) One Fab Day What to put into a hen party goodie bag The Hen Planner photography credited in this goodie bag inspiration guide. (opens in a new tab) UOL Universa Bridal style inspiration from Elisabeth Moss at Cannes A Portuguese-language bridal style article featuring an embedded post from @thehenplanner. (opens in a new tab)
Company news

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Around the wedding world

More places to find us ✨

From the wedding community
Party Houses · LinkedIn The Hen Planner’s advice Party Houses shares our advice on hen planning, group chats, spending expectations and accommodation. (opens in a new tab) The Aisle by Sara Kennedy A sophisticated hen party A product feature reviewing gifted items from The Hen Planner. (opens in a new tab) Peerspace Stylish hen weekend themes (with UK venue ideas) Our free planning resources recommended in a hen weekend theme guide. (opens in a new tab) Mad Max Adventures 20 amazing websites for planning the ultimate hen party Our shop and blog included in a round-up of hen planning resources. (opens in a new tab) Dance Fix Ireland Unique hen party ideas Recommended for stylish, modern hen party ideas. (opens in a new tab) Olive Rose Weddings Bridal shower games … that don’t suck! A photo credit for The Hen Planner in a bridal shower games guide. (opens in a new tab) Hens Party Adelaide 21 top hens party ideas Our Pinterest games board recommended as a source of party inspiration. (opens in a new tab)
Wedding & party directories
Rock My Wedding The Hen Planner supplier profile Wedding favours and hen party essentials supplier directory. (opens in a new tab) Hitched The Hen Planner supplier profile Hen and stag party supplier directory. (opens in a new tab) My Big Day The Hen Planner supplier listing Wedding supplier directory. (opens in a new tab) Catch My Party The Hen Planner vendor profile Party vendor directory. (opens in a new tab)
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Press enquiries ♡

For interviews, editorial product information or brand assets, get in touch with our press team.

We do not provide complimentary products or samples for personal weddings, hen parties or bachelorette trips, including in exchange for posts or tags. We are unable to reply to gifting requests individually.

Email the press team
Press enquiries press@thehenplanner.com

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