Your friend’s hen do will cost you nearly £1k to attend!

It’s always exciting news when you find out your close friend is getting married, but have you ever stopped to consider how much the wedding is going to cost YOU?

Life insurance broker, Reassured polled 1,500 people to reveal the costs behind attending a hen party1.

To be exact, you’ll be out of pocket by nearly £979 for attending the hen party – best start saving as that’s nearly £1k!!

From a boozy weekend staycation in a local city or jetting off to somewhere more sunny, it clearly builds up than you may have first imagined.

It now may not surprise you to hear that nearly half (43%) of hen party-goers believe they are an unnecessary expense. Nonetheless, 42% still felt pressured into attending such an event.

However, Brides seem to have no regrets with over two thirds (68%) being glad to have had a hen party, with 65% having high expectations and expecting their bridesmaid to organise the party for them as a surprise!

Looking at the cities that spend the most of hen dos its Southampton (£1,311) that are the biggest spenders, closely followed by Liverpool (£1,190) and London (£1,123). Whereas people in Cardiff may prefer a quieter night out spending an average of only £619.

A spokesman from Reassured comments on the study: “It is interesting to see people’s general perception of hen dos and how much some people are willing to spend. When getting married it is always wise to plan ahead. Putting life insurance into place is a cost-effective way of ensuring the financial future of loved ones and as the UK’s largest broker, we are on hand to help make sure you get the protection you need quickly and efficiently.”