Other Names for Bachelor(ette) parties
While activities, traditions, and origins may vary, most weddings nowadays have a celebration leading up to the ceremony where the men and women individually go out and celebrate one last day of singleness for the bride or groom. In the US, we are most familiar with the term “bachelor(ette)”, but in other countries and cultures, the party goes by a different name and often signifies a deeper meaning of purification, or honoring those that went before them.
We compiled a list of some of the most common names to refer to a bachelorette in other countries. If you have the time, we encourage you to dig into the meaning and significance of each one to the culture, and how it originated — you may be surprised by how similar or different each celebration is.
| Location | Party for Him | Party for Her |
|---|---|---|
| US | Bachelor Party | Bachelorette Party |
| UK | Stag Party | Hen Party, Hen Night |
| China | Retreating to the Cock Loft | |
| Canada | Stag Party | Stagette |
| Philippines | Despedida de Soltera (“goodbye to spinsterhood”) | |
| Australia, New Zealand | Stags Party | Hens Party |
| India | Mehndi Party |
Joint Bachelorette/Bachelor Party Names
Also in Canada, they have joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, where the men and women both celebrate. These are called “stag and doe”, “buck and doe”, “Jack and Jill”, or “hag” (stag + hen) party.
Let us know if there’s any that we missed, and tell us about your bachelor(ette), stag, Mehndi, etc. party down below!
Sources:
http://nwasianweekly.com/2009/07/girl-not-gone-wild-bachelorette-parties-get-a-dose-of-culture/
