If you’re the type of bride that is horrified at the idea of male strippers thrusting their diamante embellished g-string in your direction then fear not as the eighties are well and truly behind us, and hen nights in the noughties can be every bit as exciting without a bottle of baby oil in sight. Here are our top ideas for a classy chick celebration.

Get Pampered
If all that wedding prep has left you feeling like you just want it all over and done with, renew your enthusiasm and well-worn spirit with a girlie treat at a spa. You can make a day of it or push the boat out and make it into a wonderful weekend.

Spend the day getting pampered with your girlfriends in luxury and forget your wedding woes with massages, manicures and mouth-watering meals that won’t leave you bloated.

It’s a great way to catch up with your friends and recharge your batteries for your Big Day. There are some amazing offers from Spa’s and companies who are thinking the same thing as you so shop around for some great deals. Sites to check out are www.lastminute.com for deals or visit www.spabreak.co.uk for a UK hen spa guide.

Hotel Heaven
Who said glamorous hotels were just for couples? Grab your friends and book yourselves in for a night at some of the countries top hotels for a night of quality time, pyjama parties, pampering, or movie nights. The sky is pretty much the limit with this one, with many hotels willing to accommodate their guests. You have the luxury of a bar, restaurant and spa all under one roof and it’s also a great environment to get away from it all, and spend the evening gossiping with your friends. Contact your hotel of choice and enquire directly about any offers they may have.

Sex and The City
Do you know a Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda? If so jet across the pond and be Carrie Bradshaw for the weekend. Walk up Fifth Avenue, shop, lunch and burn some more plastic. Book yourself onto the many Sex and the City tours that are available, where you go to many of the locations featured in the programme. You can gorge on Miranda’s cupcakes at the Magnolia Bakery, go on location to SoHo, to the gallery where Charlotte worked or better still the shop at the Pleasure Chest, where she bought her little friend, shhhhh. Check out Carrie’s apartment and in the evening slip on your Patrica Field inspired style combo and sip Cosmopolitans at one of the bars that the girl went to.

If you’re quaking in your Milano’s already then there are some amazing flight offers around at the moment check out www.expedia.co.uk and the www.flightcentre.co.uk for deals to New York and take a Mr Big bite out of the Big Apple.

Food Feast
If you’re the kind of person who prefers great company, food and chat then treat yourself to a top notch night at one of the countries exclusive restaurants. Sorry girls but sometimes Nando’s and Pizza Express may not cut it on your last night of freedom, so why not sample some delights at an establishment that has some serious style, ambience and gorgeous staff. Spend the evening getting dressed up for your dinner with the girls and feel like a celeb by arriving in a chauffer driven S Class Mercedes.

Don’t be put off by the fancy menus or even bigger prices, you can grab a bargain at a lot of the exclusive eateries by booking from their promotional set menus. Sites like www.toptable.co.uk also offer some amazing offers, such as 50% off as well as other group deals. And the car doesn’t need to conflict with your wedding transport budget, you can book business class cars with companies such as Addison Lee, for a fraction of the cost of a big limo. Just mind the paparazzi on the way in!

Party Like its 1999!
A classy night out doesn’t have to mean compromising on clubbing. There are some amazing hot spots where you can party sans the club 18-30 crowd. If you’re into house then the only place to go is still Ibiza. Believe it or not but the town is over hauling its image. Fed up with being seen as the benchmark of teen excess, there’s a new upmarket Ibiza emerging, full or luxury hotels, chic bars and clubs. You can still enjoy clubs like Pacha and the famed Café del Mar, who are all behind the new upmarket Ibiza. Make the most of the nightlife by hiring a villa with your own pool for the trip and you can laze in style whilst you recover.

If house is a place to live rather than listen to then head to the sunny central of R’n’B - Miami baby! The city that was made to party, offers some of the best nightlife in the world, is full of hot clubs and hot people. South Beach is the place to be, you can lounge on the beach or relax in the beachside restaurants and party at places like the iconic Nikki Beach, where you’ll think you’re in an MTV video. There are many sites that offer places to suit every budget, so just google it!

Girls Night In
Staying in is the new going out girlfriends! So get in with the chic crowd and organise your own über slumber party. Get your favourite chick flick, order in and get the facemasks on and have a great night catching up. It’s a cost effective way to have a memorable night, especially if you’re on a tight budget. And just because you’re staying in doesn’t mean its going to be dull, you can even invite a home beautician around, or have your own pamper party. For further info see the www.thepamperparty.co.uk for packages.

Le Chic Shop
If you’re idea of fun is browsing through racks of clothing then a shopping trip to Paris, the capital of chic is the perfect hen experience for you. Jump on the Eurostar for a day trip to remember and indulge in Parisian dream of exquisite labels, shoes and handbags! You can hit the tourist shopping trail of the Champs-Elysée or do it like a local and see some haute couture masterpieces on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor or visit the more affordable department stores such as Printemps and Galeries Lafayette, which are found side-by-side on Boulevard Haussmann. If you prefer your own personal guide to the shopping gems of Paris then organised tours that take you to the hot label bargains and boutiques, are a great way to feed your shopping addiction. Visit www.chicshoppingparis.com for more info on the different types of shopping tours available. And when you’ve eaten your last pan au chocolat, it’ll be time for you and you girlfriends to jump back on the Eurostar, satisfied and laden with bags