Researching hen ideas and things for your wedding can take up valuable hugging/sleeping/shopping time and so we are putting together a list of lovely links to give you more time for the things that you love.

We are head over heels in love with these lanterns. My friends Sam and Kate had them at their wedding and they add such a beautiful touch to the celebrations. Light them, release them and then watch them float off into the night sky.

You know that little shop round the corner that has loads of great gifts that you wouldn't find in a big department store? Well this is that shop but online and with thousands of brilliant kooky presents, homewares and ideas for your wedding! They now have a wedding gift list service too so you can get other people to do the paying!

Confetti has some excellent products to help you plan your wedding. We are particular fans of their table planning range, including table planning kits to make your table plan, table numbers and place cards. The polka dot and stripe range is perfect for an English country wedding.

Getting personal has some truly inspired ideas for pressies. Our personal favourite is the hunk calendar which you can personalise with the brides name. You have to see it to believe it!! Click on the link to start shopping.

Extreme Safari is the ultimate honeymoon company for 'active honeymooners'. They create taylor made holidays to Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Mauritius and Malives including safaris, kite surfing, scuba-diving and more.

The lovely Vix is a professional make up artist who can expertly apply make up for your wedding or special occassion. We can arrange a make-up lesson with her for your hen party.

Genevieve previously worked for Vera Wang and now designs beautiful but affordable bridesmaids dresses, veils, waistcoats and more. I have seen Genevieve's designs first hand and can vouch for their beauty! Click on the image to follow the link.

So you thought that party bags were a nostalgic memory? Not any more. All Bagged Up have got it...ummm... all bagged up. They can provide fabulous party bags to take you and the hens skipping happily down memory lane.

Most of you will have heard of and/or used the brilliant Lonely Planet guides. You got round the world in your Gap Year with one- now enhance your honeymoon too! A Lonely Planet guide for the bride-to-be's honeymoon destination makes a great and thoughtful gift. For a limited time only you also get buy one get one half price through this link.