How to pose for 1920s style photos part one – with a long string of beads

We’ve spent a lot of time doing 1920s makeovers and photoshoots for our vintage hen parties, and other 1920s parties and events.  So I thought I’d write a few posts on what we found worked well when encouraging our hens and birthday party and Christmas party clients to pose for…

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How about a 1950s chic hen party by the swimming pool?

I said that I was excited about our new vintage partner venue, and here are some more ideas! This venue is a lovely country house rental that specialise in grown up luxury hen parties near Reading. You can stay there in the fabulous Elizabethan manor, or you can rent it for…

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Elegant luxury vintage hen parties near Reading and Henley. A beautiful country house venue.

We are very excited to be working with a beautiful country house venue near Reading, and not far at all from Henley. I promised you some pictures and here they come! It’s an Elizabethan style country house rental with wonderful wood panelling, a beautiful long dining table and a swimming…

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New venue for vintage hen parties near Henley..

Ooh, I’m so excited! We’ll soon have a new venue for our vintage hen parties near Henley… And if you’re looking for a vintage hen party near Reading but in the countryside, it’s perfect for you. It even has a swimming pool, a terrace with a wonderful view of the…

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A Charleston dance class in Reading for a happy go lucky vintage hen party!

Just look at the facial expressions at this 1920s hen party in Reading! These are the kind of fun faces that Charleston dance brings out in people! It really is a fun and frivolous dance, and something about that infectious music gets people smiling on the dance floor, and brings…

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1950s hairstyling and dressing up and photos – a hen party near Reading

Sailors ahoy! Nautical vintage dresses and vintage hollywood hen party chic! What do you think of these photos of our 1950s hen party, complete with 1950s hairstyling and make up, fifties style dresses, photography and vintage afternoon tea? Why not have a 1950s housewife hen party? We really enjoyed spending…

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A 1950s Hen Party near Reading, Berkshire!

Looking for vintage hen party ideas? Natalie and friends celebrated their 1950s hen party with a Champagne Afternoon Tea, our 1950s rock n roll dance class, and  our mini 1950s hair and make up! We do mini services for hen parties where each girl has hair and make up for just…

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How to get that 1940s movie star look

When hens approach me asking for a vintage hen party, 1940s style, they’ll often choose the 1940s tea dress look. So I always get very excited when hens ask for the forties movie star look. It’s probably one of my favourite things to try and imitate, as it combines pure…

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A fabulous mixed era, 1920s and 1940s vintage hen party near Reading!

These hens love vintage so much, they didn’t have one favourite era and so it was decided; why not have looks from both the 1920s and the 1940s, what a wonderful idea! A true vintage day out, these lovely ladies enjoyed afternoon tea whilst having vintage makeovers  and a fantastic…

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Pleased to launch A Great Gatsby themed 1920s Hen Party!

To celebrate the launch of Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, Charleston Dance & Vintage Hen Parties is pleased to announce our new 1920s Hen Parties at Basildon Park in Berkshire, near Reading. This is set to be one of our favourite and most decadent vintage hen party…

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