Hi ladies and gents!

On Friday (17th February) I'm off to Nottingham for my hen do and H2B is off to Bournemouth for his stag do.

Anyone from these places want to offer some advice of what to do and where to go?

Are any of you going to be on your do in the same places as us?

Hi Tinsel! I've lived in Nottingham my whole life so I know it very well. What sort of thing are you looking to do? Do you mean clubbing? Let me know and I'm sure I could give some advice :) Xx

Hey Joanna - yeah, which clubs are good? Also, where's good to eat for a quick bite and a nice meal?

Not sure what H2B has planned, lisa 23 - Best Man has sorted everything for him I think!

I don't know where we are staying - my sis (MOH) has organised everything. I just know I am being driven to Nottingham on Friday PM lol!

We like indie and cheesy-chart music mainly. Don't mind an 80s or 90s night now and again! Food wise - almost anything is fine - not fussed on Japanese or too much pasta - but any suggestions would be great x

Great, Joanna - thank you!

H2B leaves at 8am tomorrow and I'm off at 3pm. Can't wait. Just finished packing :o)
Thanks for the advice everyone x

Hi ladies,

Not been on for ages - been SO busy now it's only 6 weeks!

My hen weekend was AMAZING! I loved not knowing what we were doing as it was so exciting.

Arrived Friday night at the Holiday Inn for one night (as it was cheaper than the hotel on the Saturday night) and the room was so nice. I was surprised as it was only £29! In the morning we had our breakfast and the hotel let us have Bucks Fizz with breakfast! They then brought us a bottle of wine compliments of the hotel :o)

We then drove to a lush hotel, but when we got there, there was a mini-bus with blackout windows waiting for us. It was chucking it down with rain and I was really worried about what we were doing outdoors. The mini-bus transported us to Sherwood Forest where we did archery and quad biking! As we got out of the mini-bus the rain stopped and the sun came out! It was perfect. Back at the hotel, we had a few drinks and got ready for the evening. I was left on my own in my room, so went looking for the hens and they ere all in my sister's room with wings and bunny ears on!

We went downstairs in the hotel and they had an 80s and 90s evening; meal, drinks, 80s act, 90s act and disco. The food was delicious and the music was so good. My sister and the events organiser had decorated my table to the max (compared to the three other hen parties in there!!!) and I got a sash with The Future Mrs Caroline Nottage on it and a tiara and badges etc. The party bags were full of fun and silly treats, including w!lly sweets, bath bombs, key rings, a wand and a whistle! All the hens had to get on stage and dance to Saturday night. Then I had a cake brought out with the same image that was on the party bags. And then at 11.30pm the DJ stopped the music and shouted "Is there a Caroline in the room? There's been a police emergency, go to reception". So I went and there was a stripper dressed in an American police uniform! We went to a private room with my hens and he did his routine! There was nearly a stampede from the other women who al wanted to watch, but the hotel manager didn't let them in. He took EVERYTHING off! I was so shocked!

Then on the Sunday, we went in the hotel spa and used the jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and swimming pool after breakfast and then at 1pm went to the river and took a boat ride up and down the Trent whilst having a 3 course Sunday roast. It was the perfect end to a perfect weekend. Loved it so much and got really emotional! My sister did an amazing job :o)

I'll put up a couple of tame pictures once I've got them of the camera.