28 Sep 2010

UK city break could prove ideal choice for those on hen parties

Category: Travel Insurance News
One expert recommends hen parties stay in the UK

Heading off to a UK city for the traditional night of freedom could prove ideal for some brides-to-be.

The traditional last night of freedom for brides-to-be might take place in one of Britain's many cities, if advice from an expert is anything to go by.

Helen Webster, editor at Perfect Wedding, explained that increasing numbers of hen parties are being hosted in Edinburgh and Manchester instead of foreign countries, which can turn out to cost a lot of money.

"I think if people plan a very expensive hen do and half their friends can't come then it loses its purpose a little bit," she said of arranging holidays abroad.

Booking into a city apartment or boutique hotel could provide the level of luxury ladies are looking for prior to upcoming nuptials - and such accommodation may actually offer better value for money than jetting off to sunnier climes.

Restaurants, bars, nightlife and shops are among the amenities Ms Webster points out as being important and a night away from home might be unnecessary, as some brides might choose to "spend time with the girls without having to book a hotel" instead.

However, single trip insurance policyholders might want to follow in Katy Perry's extravagant footsteps - the star partied in Las Vegas with 25 of her pals prior to her wedding to Russell Brand.

She relaxed by the pool at their hotel in the afternoon before hitting the tiles for a night on the town.

A stretch limo carried the hens to a performance of Circque du Soleil at the MGM Grand, before dining at the Hard Rock Hotel and dancing the night away at some of the city's clubs.

By Anne Jones ADNFCR-2301-ID-800087166-ADNFCR

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