<P> A bachelorette party , hen ( s ) party , hen ( s ) night or hen ( s ) do , is a party held for a woman who is about to get married . The terms hen party , hen do or hen night are used in the United Kingdom and Ireland , while the terms hens party or hens night are common in Australia and New Zealand , and the term bachelorette party is common in the United States and Canada . The terms stagette and hen party are sometimes used in Canada . It may also be referred to as a girls ' night out or kitchen tea ( South Africa in particular ) or other terms in other English - speaking countries . Other pre-wedding celebrations , such as the bridesmaids luncheon , are often held in lieu of bachelorette parties due to the latter 's association with licentiousness in some social circles since the 1980s . </P>
<P> A bachelorette party , hen ( s ) party , hen ( s ) night or hen ( s ) do , is a party held for a woman who is about to get married . The terms hen party , hen do or hen night are used in the United Kingdom and Ireland , while the terms hens party or hens night are common in Australia and New Zealand , and the term bachelorette party is common in the United States and Canada . The terms stagette and hen party are sometimes used in Canada . It may also be referred to as a girls ' night out or kitchen tea ( South Africa in particular ) or other terms in other English - speaking countries . Other pre-wedding celebrations , such as the bridesmaids luncheon , are often held in lieu of bachelorette parties due to the latter 's association with licentiousness in some social circles since the 1980s . </P>
what do they call a bachelorette party in england
what do they call a bachelorette party in england
hen party , hen do or hen night
hen party , hen do or hen night