As the coronavirus restrictions are gradually lifting, we can look forward to summer weddings and hen dos being back on the cards. If you're in need of a little inspiration of what to do on your hen, look no further than these stars for fabulous locations, themes and fancy dress ideas. From countryside retreats like The Duchess of Sussex and Millie Mackintosh to Kim Kardashian's family getaway to Paris, take a look…
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Michelle Keegan:
Lucky Michelle Keegan was joined by 29 'hens' including her mum Jackie Thornton and former Corrie co-star Brooke Vincent for her exotic hen do in Dubai. The group stayed at the famous Grosvenor House Dubai for the celebrations, which saw them return to the spot where Mark had proposed in September 2013.
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Billie Faiers:
Billie Faiers' friends and sister Sam organised an epic hen party for her in Ibiza in August 2018, months before her planned spring wedding to Greg Shepherd. The three-day celebration included lavish dinners and pool parties, which at one point saw the bride-to-be suspended above the pool while riding a giant unicorn!
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Meghan Markle:
The Duchess of Sussex reportedly enjoyed a low-key hen do of "good food and pampering" at one of her favourite places – Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire. Meghan has visited the private members' club on several occasions and is close friends with its consultant Markus Anderson, so the location was a no-brainer. The Duchess also enjoyed dates at the country retreat with Prince Harry before their relationship became public, and visited with Millie Mackintosh in summer 2016.
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Millie Mackintosh:
Millie enjoyed a country retreat in the Cotswolds ahead of her wedding to Hugo Taylor in 2018. The former Made in Chelsea star was joined by friends including Rosie Fortescue and Oliver Proudlock's fiancée Emma Connolly for the celebrations, which she said was the "best weekend".
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Holly Willoughby:
This Morning star Holly donned a pink sash and plastic tiara for her hen party in July 2007, which involved a girls' night out at St Martin's Lane hotel in London with friends including Fearne Cotton, Kate Thornton and Sugababes singer Heidi Range.
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Kim Kardashian:
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star gathered her nearest and dearest in Paris ahead of her wedding to Kanye West in May 2013. The group – including her sisters Khloé, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie Jenner – enjoyed a lavish dinner together before taking a tour of the Trocadero and other sites such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.
Fearne Cotton:
Fearne shunned tradition and avoided a proper hen do because she thinks they're "disgusting". Speaking to Glamour in 2014, Fearne revealed that instead she had a "non-hen hen-do" at one of her favourite restaurants, Lisa's on Portobello Road. "They gave me a big jam jar full of big fat lolly sticks with date night ideas written on them," Fearne said. "The idea is to work our way through that, because it's important to have time for just the two of you."
Rochelle Humes:
The Saturdays bandmates Rochelle Humes and Una Healy had a joint hen do ahead of their weddings in 2012. The group partied together in London, and also spent some time at Champneys Tring resort, where they enjoyed massages, facials, makeovers and tried Zumba and horseriding. Guests included their fellow bandmates Frankie Bridge, Mollie King and Vanessa White, along with Myleene Klass.
Lily Allen:
Lily stayed at London hotel Claridge's for her hen do, which involved a gourmet cooking lesson from Gordon Ramsay. "He was brilliant," Lily tweeted afterwards. "I am a very, very lucky girl."
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Kate Moss:
Kate Moss held a three-day pre-wedding party at Isle of Wight Festival ahead of her wedding to Jamie Hince in 2011. The supermodel was joined by a group of 30 friends, including Sadie Frost, Jade Jagger and Jamie's bandmate Alison Mosshart.