Evolution of the hen and stag party

Evolurtion of the hen and stag Party Stoneage The Stag The Hen Sth Century BC The ancient Spartans are thought to have been the first to celebrate the groom's last night as a single man, with feasting, drinking and toasts in his honour. Em.. Nothing to see here. Did you know? Private strippers aren't as popular with hen parties anymore, nowadays hens prefer watching a Dreamboys or cabaret show. off with his head! Henry VIII invited groups of men to lavish banquets before all of his weddings.. 1501 - 1543 Sadly for the bride, she was expected to spend the night before her wedding alone, looking over the details of her dowry - how very boring! .threatening the death penalty for any no shows! 1600s Did you know? Less than 5% of stags pre-book strippers – preferring to drop in on the night without a paper trail. Dowry - Money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to a marriage. The first stag parties as we know them now, were thought to take place in Victorian times. Long live the Queen! 1800s Queen Victoria pioneered the white wedding dress, before then it was common for women to marry in black dresses! The groom would have a farewell night with any friends that he thought his bride would disapprove of. Did you know? Many countries have different tems for their pre-wedding celebrations. Modern hen parties didn't start until the 1960s when the women's rights movement was fully under way. The parties first began with female friends giving the bride "embarrassing" gifts such as lingerie. 1160s S2 UK AN Stag and hen party USA and Canada Bachelor and bachelorette party South Africa 1980s Even by the 1980s hens parties weren't as popular as stag nights, but for both guys and girls, a last night of freedom usually just meant a night out in your local town. Bulls and hens party Australia Bucks and hens party 1990s The 1990s saw hen and stags really take off with more interest for day-time events and activities. Stags (unsurprisingly) favoured go-karting and paintballing whilst hens preferred spa days. Hens also started to go away for whole weekends, but generally stayed close to home. 21st Century .longer 3-4 day holidays became commonplace for hens, especially sunny destinations like Spain. Thanks to an increase in budget airlines, the 2000s saw stags travelling further distances, Vegas, Eastem Europe.. 00 Did you know? Golf is the most searched for stag activity, followed by strippers. 2008 - 2010 During the initial stages of the UK's economic problems, people delayed weddings plans on average by two years, with more people getting engaged. Hen parties have also risen in popularity since the recession, with a demand for new activities, from cup-cake workshops to burlesque dancing. 2011 onwards Stag parties are on the rise again after the recession - grooms are no longer putting it off! TODAY New activities and events are used as a way of celebrating hen and stag parties, with many groups choosing to attend festivals or even go glamping for their big do! Guys favourite search term is 'Stag Do' Google search volumes suggest, women prefer to search using the term 'Hen party London is by far the most popular UK destination searched for by hens, followed by Manchester Where? Newcastle is the Where? most popular UK destination for stags when searching online, followed by Edinburgh Edinburgh Newcastle eclipse The UK's most trusted hen and stag company LEISURE Sources http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1904885,00.html#ixzz2QmVvx4FQ http://ezinearticles.com/?Stag-Party-Traditions:-A-Right-Royal-Stag-Do&id=7171682 http://henpartiesinbath.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-hen-parties/ http://www.content4reprint.com/recreation-and-leisure/cigars-and-the-history-of-bachelor-parties.htm http://www.yourtango.com/200928139Mbachelorette-parties-sparta-strip-clubs 1. 2.