Our Journey

The Rise of HenParty.ie

2008: From the spare room in Waterford, HenParty.ie was born! It wasn't just a website; it was the place for hen parties in Ireland.

2008: Kate got her first taste of National media when RTE’s Nationwide came and filmed her fledgling business in Dunhill in Waterford! You’d be surprised how many people watch Nationwide.

2009: Guess what? Kate braved her nerves and appeared on Dragons' Den. Her back up plan if it went badly was to run away. The result? Two ‘Dragon’ bites, and a business ready to soar.

2011: Kate pens the ultimate guidebook - How to Hen Party – with Currach Press making waves and headlines on Irish Media! Kate even went on the Ray D’Arcy show!

2014: As hens strutted, stags wanted in. Enter StagParty.ie! The family also welcomed TheFancyHen.ie, for those swanky parties as tastes went a little more upmarket.

2015: Kate sucked up all her courage and bought her Dragons out in 2015. It was a fantastic experience being on Dragons' Den. Kate still chats to them today!

2016: Time to sprinkle some hen party magic beyond Ireland. StrawberryHen.co.uk launched in the UK, and the party vibes went international. Kate even appeared on The Hotel Inspector on Channel 5 in the UK!

2017-2018: The family grew bigger with the addition of BabyShower.ie and BigPotatoes.ie. From hens, stags to showers and team building – it’s all covered!

2020: Well we all know what happened then! And it was stressful. But we got through it thanks to our incredible team, our amazing customers and our relationships with our utterly wonderful suppliers.

2023: Now we’re sucking diesel! Back in the saddle we are full throttle ahead again organising hens, stags and more for 40,000 people annually.