29 hen do planning checklist organising a Riga hen party

1. Who are Freedom?

We are proud to be the first hen night specialist in the UK and Europe, established in 1996 with excellent customer service reviews. Read more about us

2. Why should I choose Riga?

See our Riga Hen Guide

3. How do we get there?

The cheapest Riga flights can be found on www.skyscanner.co.uk. However we can offer airport transfers and also include activity transfers complete with English speaking guides.

4. Where are the activity venues?

Activity locations are usually confirmed upon booking subject to your chosen start time.

5. What would be the timings for my activity?

Some activities do have set times as indicated on the website, however in most cases the choice of start time is down to you.

6. Which hotel would we be booked into?

Our carefully selected accommodation is tried and tested for groups. Your deposit is only processed with secured availability and then the hotel is confirmed with you by email.

7. When should I book?

Book early for the best price and availability. You can book before flights are released and we can simply change your location if required free of charge.

8. Will the prices change when I book?

Only if it is a particularly busy special event date or a one night supplement applies. Your deposit is not processed until these changes are confirmed with you.

9. Do I need final numbers when I pay the deposit?

No not at all, your group size is completely flexible until 6 weeks before the event. When you book, you do so for your maximum group size and then simply reduce as you go along.

10. Can I book last minute?

Yes, in fact we do all of lastminute.com hen bookings.

11. Do we pay a deposit and how much is it?

Yes, pay just £35 deposit to secure the booking for your maximum group size. Then use your Account Login to send invites by email or SMS, so your friends can pay their £35 deposit within 2 weeks to secure their own place. This gives you peace of mind of who is attending.

12. What happens after the deposit is paid?

The bookings department secures the availability and sends you confirmation. Any changes due to availability are agreed with you prior to the deposit being processed.

13. How do I get other people to commit?

Invite them quickly and easily by adding their name and email address to your MyFreedom online invite list which is available once you have paid your deposit.

14. How do I manage my group?

Simple, your login to MyFreedom makes it easy to invite people, share the itinerary and see who has paid what. Also available as an App to download.

15. Can I make changes if I need to?

Of course, in all but a few cases. It is harder to make changes within 6 weeks of the event.

16. Can some guests just attend parts of the event?

Yes, they only pay for the parts they attend.

17. Can I keep the activities a secret from the group?

Yes, after booking you can set activities as a mystery, so your friends can be surprised.

18. Can the group pay individually to Freedom?

Yes, paying for themselves is easy and can be paid in flexible instalments free of charge. You can see all the payments made by everyone.

19. Is it possible to pay for other people?

Absolutely, it's very easy to do this in your MyFreedom login area. Better still large groups over 20 get a free place.

20. Is our money safe?

Yes, since 1996 Freedom has had a fully bonded clients account with HSBC. This means your money is 100% safe in a separate account even if the unthinkable happens.

21. What if I have to cancel?

This depends on when you cancel. Given at least 6 weeks' notice we can usually change the date or use the deposit for another party booked within 12 months. See our standard terms.

22. If numbers drop will the prices increase?

Not if you fill bedroom occupancy and meet minimum activity numbers (usually 8). However smaller groups can pay for the minimum to keep the party going.

23. When is the balance due?

6 weeks before unless otherwise agreed.

24. What if I haven't got everybody's money in time?

We simply remove them from the list. They can add back on subject to availability and a £10 fee.

25. Can guests be added last minute?

We do our very best to add on any stragglers at any stage.

26. How do we allocate people to rooms at the hotel?

Very easily from your MyFreedom online organisers login area.

27. Will there be a security deposit at the hotel?

For some hotels yes. This will be advised to you in advance don’t worry.

28. When will I receive my ticket itinerary?

Once full payment is received our offices in Riga normally have your full itinerary ready 2 weeks prior to departure.

29. Why should I bother using your company when I can just do it myself?

Because (and no offence) we will probably be better at it! We’ve made event planning our business since 1996. Let us take care of the nitty gritty and guarantee you the best value with the minimal amount of effort.

With over half a million customers we have used our buying power to negotiate better rates with tried and tested suppliers in 50+ locations. Plus our online members’ area (MyFreedom) gives you all the control to invite your guests online, let them pay in instalments, manage your activities and download your tickets. The latest addition to this great tool is the ability to hide certain activities from the Special Person.

We are of course biased, so you will probably want to see what makes us number one on the Google Reviews

Brighton Stag Reviews

Second time using the company. Yet again great service and always kept up to date and enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend and the stag enjoyed himself

By Robert Watts
24th June

It was a fantastic weekend. The clay pigeon shooting was brilliant, the beer babes were great fun and it all went smoothly. The hotel was ideal for a stag party to stay in too.

By Gary Morton
20th May

Stag weekend Freedom where very easy to communicate with and very helpful with all my questions. a couple of times there was a bit of a misunderstanding regarding giving information of the events. but all in all they were great. Though their refund / or lack of it policy a month before seems a little harsh, but it is in their terms and so cant really complain. Really help full and had a great night, totally brilliant. Zorbe football was excellent and cant praise the guy enough, totally excellent. I booked a booth in Revolutions so there was no need for the deposit that we had paid through freedom but due to discount on the rest of the day, there was no refund available. The manager of revolutions was brilliant and sorted out a minor dispute that we had. All in all it was an excellent night. Thanks for all your help.

By Shelley Baxter
5th September

I organized the stag do through Freedom about 4 months ago, and ever since I did they have been nothing but helpful. I was constantly changing numbers of attendees and it was never a problem. We had a weekend in Brighton with Paintball, Zorb Football and Casino at night time. Everything ran like clockwork throughout the whole day and everybody loved it! The price included the hotel and to be honest was easily affordable. Will most definitely use again for all things party!

By Josh Walker
23rd August

I used fredom firstly for convenience, but after a little research found there prices were the best for what I wanted.Paintball was great! Freedom probably uses the best center in the southeast. Comedy club in Brighton was really good, ive been to some dodgy ones but Komedia ranks very highly in my book. The hotel was in a good spot but wish I could've had a choice of a few to pick from. The freedom team were very helpfulp and we had plenty of contact. Overall the whole experience was good and I would recommend anyone to use them

By Stuart Powell
14th June

We all had a fantastic stag weekend, thanks a lot. Will definitely tell people to book with you. We were all thinking of coming back in the summer for a reunion even though there is no stag do, as we had such a great time and good value for money.

By Lee James
8th April

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