<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> The bachelorette party is modeled after the bachelor party, which is itself historically a dinner given by the bridegroom to his friends shortly before his wedding . Despite its reputation as "a sodden farewell to bachelor days" or "an evening of debauchery," a bachelorette's party is simply a party, given in honor of the bride - to - be, in the style that is common to that social circle . </P>

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