STILL stuck for hen party ideas? Here are some cool suggestions...

Roll with it

Let's face it, marriage is a gamble. So why not hold your hen night at a casino or race track? Most have a nice restaurant, and you might want to see a show or book rooms overnight. The great thing about gambling parties (other than the free drinks) is that some may walk away with enough money to pay for the bridesmaid dresses, a wedding present, or another girls' night out!

Pamper palace

Suggest a day or weekend spa event and send everyone running for their plush terry robes. You'll forgo junk food and alcohol, but those clean pores and exfoliated elbows will be worth it. Choose a full-service site that offers everything from massages and mud wraps to makeovers and manicures. The bride will appreciate the stress-buster, and you all may find great new looks for wedding day.

Disco inferno

Who said disco was dead? Whether she's into the latest club sounds or Come on Eileen, you can have loads of fun at a nightclub.

Karaoke

If you've forgotten the liberating feeling of making utter fools of yourselves, lip-synching will be fun for all.

Let them eat cheese

Fondue parties can be great, messy fun. Communal pots of melted cheese and chocolate seem to encourage giggles and gossip. Do this at home if you've got the equipment (and people willing to chop veggies, meats, and fruits).

It's in the Stars (and the Cards)

If the bride knows her Sun and Moon signs, plus her fiance's rising sign, we can predict with almost perfect accuracy that she'll love a New Age party. Hire a tarot card reader and an astrologer to do everyone's chart. This idea can be a big hit - and not just with the starry-eyed bride. Who doesn't want to know what the future holds?

Tea party

If your friend is a paragon of lady-like behaviour (with just a few slip-ups about which she's sworn you to secrecy), she may appreciate a Victorian-style tea party, complete with lace doilies, finger sandwiches, petit fours, and scones. You can easily host a tea in someone's home, or if you really want to splurge, go to a fancy hotel tearoom.

Treasure hunt

You're adults, but that doesn't mean you have to act the parts! A treasure hunt (complete with clues and a treasure map) will bring out the children in all of you, and prizes can be as grown-up as you like (champagne or gift certificates, for instance).

Send in the clowns

A comedy club may seem one step up from The Chippendales, but it's a recipe for hilarity - especially if the stand-ups know it's a hen party.