A Very Cheeky Hen's Night

For three months my lovely bridesmaids have been furiously emailing, having secret meetings and asking Neil all sorts of strange questions in preparation for my hen’s night. 

A few weeks ago Sarah and Christine arrived bearing an invite to my “Arabian-themed Hen’s Night”, and an instruction to be at MoH Sarah’s house by 1pm on the day with a colourful outfit – no black allowed! As luck would have it, I managed to get my wedding shoes for half price (thank you Gary Castles) and was able to buy a hot new fuchsia dress without going “over” my shoe budget – hurrah!

We started the day with a cosy bridal party picnic at Rushcutters Bay… sedate, relaxing, but with a little more champagne than originally planned… oops!

Sarah’s outdoor area had been transformed into an Arabian oasis – complete with material draped from the roof and festooned with cushions. There was a “wall of Neil”, and favours for all of the guests with pictures on a shirtless Neil on the back.

It was all very civilised until 7pm when there was a knock at the door and two VERY buff boys wearing a short apron and nothing else waltzed in. Our lovely Butlers in the Buff – Peter and Levi – were here to keep our drinks topped up, cook us a sumptuous Arabian feast, and ensure everyone ate enough food to counter the champagne.

We had the requisite party games – a Q&A session with Neil’s answers pre-recorded during a sneaky session last week; pin the appendage on the man, and an impromptu dancing session with everyone wearing moustaches. That last one I’m blaming on the champagne…

It was a perfect night – much “nicer” than Neil can expect on his buck's party! See more on Butlers in the Buff

--- Kate Oliver