So, you’re planning a Hens Party for a Bride To Be who enjoys the finer things in life? Look no further than this exhaustive list on which the perfect party experience lies.
From a sparkling wine and flower crown making evening to a decadent three course meal extravaganza, we’ll get you out of your Hens party idea rut.
1) High Tea
While no experts on the precise matter, we’re fairly sure no one has ever had a bad experience at High Tea. And amongst towers of cucumber sandwiches, mini meringues and intricate flower adorned tea pots serving piping hot contents, it isn’t hard to see why the afternoon makes for an excellent and unique Hens Party activity.
While a number of fancy hotels provide High Tea parties in their dining halls (Melbourne’s The Langham is a popular culprit), AmazingCo offers a more flexible DIY version - perfect for the Bride To Be who prefers to be pampered in the comfort of her own home.
Hot Tip- as the afternoon progresses, swap the tea with champagne (or start the bubbly early for a Tea Party spin on the classic boozy breakfast!).
Check out AmazingCo’s Hens High Tea Party Kit, as well as other Hens Party DIY Kits here!
2) Hens Wine Tour
Wine tasting has, over the years, become an increasingly popular Hens Party activity, and with a day of sunshine, friends, copious amounts of the region’s best wine and a happy Hen on offer, it isn’t difficult to see why. On the other hand, if the thought of calling different wineries, organising modes of transport and attempting to keep to schedule on the day is enough to send you into a stress induced meltdown, allowing someone else to take care of the planning for you may help the day run smoother - and will be a lot more enjoyable for you and the Hen!
Thankfully, AmazingCo offers a fully organised Hens Wine Tour experience, in which you, the Bride To Be and a group of her closest friends are driven around through the scenic rolling countryside by your own private driver, stopping to taste delicious varieties from the best wineries your chosen region has to offer!
Check out AmazingCo’s Hens Wine Tour here!
3) Hire a Personal Chef
There are times in life when hiring a personal chef is a very good idea, and at a Party for a Bride To Be who loves all things food is one of these times.
Sit back and relax as a professional does all the work for you, and if you’ve hired wait staff, enjoy knowing that your washing up will be dealt with too (translation: you don’t need to do a thing except ensure the Bride To Be is having a blast). With so many personal chef companies available on the web, your cuisine options are plentiful, but to ensure the night is a success, make sure you have an indication of the Bride’s favourite dishes and make your personal chef aware of these.
4) Weekend Away
If you feel like one night just isn’t enough time to celebrate the Bride To Be, consider treating her to a fully fledged weekend away. Be it an inner city hotel escape or a serene getaway to a picturesque countryside region, a couple nights away (rather than the standard Hen’s night out) ensures that the Hen and her closest friends are able to spend more time together, prolonging the pre wedding antics (and why wouldn’t you want that?).
How you spend the weekend away depends on the Bride To Be’s personal taste of course, but if considering a country getaway, AmazingCo’s Hens Wine Tour makes for an enjoyable and delicious activity (just make sure some of her weekend away remains a mystery - this makes it much more special).
For more information regarding the Hens Wine Tour, see details here!
5) Glamping
Glamping (for the uninitiated, ‘glam camping’) is nothing short of classy; say goodbye to paper thin camping mattresses and the guaranteed backaches that follow a night in a tent and HELLO to actual beds and comfortable pillows in a larger, much more spacious -and you can bet your bottom dollar- more luxurious tent.
Glamping provides a fun Hens night away (or even weekend away) with the ladies, ensuring that everything is sophisticated yet still slightly adventurous.
Glamping sites have increased in popularity and number - check online for venues closest to you!
6) Hens, Bubbles and Flower Crowns
If you’ve got a crafty bride on your hands with a taste for the finer things in life, a Hens, Bubbles and Flower Crown experience may just be perfect for her Hens night.
The name speaks for itself; the experience is in essence a sparkling wine drinking, flower crown making extravaganza in which the Bride To Be and her nearest and dearest will learn the ins and outs of the beautiful flower crown creations, while also playing a number of themed games and sipping on some very well deserved sparkling wine.
Check out the Hens, Bubbles and Flower Crown experience here!
7) Wine and Paint
There’s something about a boozy crafternoon (a ‘craft afternoon’, for the uninitiated) that gets the creative juices (and wine!) flowing, making it the perfect unique and memorable Hens Party activity.
Of the many crafty activities out there, a late afternoon of painting is a favourite - and while a number of studios offer workshops, we think it’s just as much fun doing it yourself. Simply gather the Bride To Be and her closest friends, make sure you have all necessary equipment (if paint is too messy, watercoloring makes for a great substitute), light some candles, crack open a few bottles of wine and get into the party spirit!
8) Hens Wine and Cheese Trivia Night
Wine and cheese… has there truly ever been a more perfect combination? If the lucky Bride To Be thinks not, a Hens Wine and Cheese Trivia Night may just be the thing to take her Hens party to the next level.
Throughout the course of the evening, the Bride To Be and her nearest and dearest will try delicious wines as well as an array of decadent cheeses, whilst getting involved in some friendly competition with wine related trivia. Better yet, the entire evening is run and organised by a bubbly host (who’ll come to your location of choice), meaning that you don’t have to worry about a single thing except ensure that the Bride To Be has the time of her life and parties the night away.
Have we piqued your interest? Check out AmazingCo’s Hens Wine and Cheese Trivia Night here!
9) Hens Cocktail Class
Be it their delicious taste or their ridiculously aesthetic nature, beautiful cocktails never fail to make any situation feel slightly more celebratory, and mastering the art of these creations makes for a truly spectacular Hens party activity.
Perfect for the Bride To Be who enjoys the finer things in life, the Hen (and you!) will love learning the tricks of the trade from an expert cocktail bartender, as well as embracing your competitive side with games and activities (oh, and receiving an impressive drink on arrival). The experience is perfect as either a stand alone event, or as a unique activity before heading out for a night on the town. So what will it be, Espresso Martini, Pina Colada or Cosmo?
Check out the Hens Cocktail Class here!
10) Three Course Meal
Food glorious, glorious food. It’s not everyday we sit down to indulge in a three course meal, but my oh my is it delightful. If you’ve got a foodie Bride To Be with a taste for the finer things in life on your hands, treat her and her closest friends (and you, of course) to a decadent fine dining experience.
As well as delicious and oh so fancy, sitting down for an afternoon in a luxurious hotel dining hall, a scenic beach view restaurant or perhaps a fine dining rooftop restaurant -sparkling wine in hand- does wonders to the pre wedding anxious mind. While perfect as a stand alone activity, we recommend following the fine dining with a night out on the town to prolong the celebration, if the Bride To Be is so inclined.
11) Rooftop Bar
Nestled high above the hustle and bustle of the busy streets below lie cosy, hip, other worldly watering holes. Rooftop bars provide the perfect oasis for the Bride To Be and her group of friends to have a cheeky wine (or three) before a night out on the town, or if your Hen prefers to stay in one place, are perfect for grabbing a larger table, some delicious bar snacks and cocktail jugs, and chatting (or dancing) the night away.