Unusual Hen Party

J-Flo

Help!! My other half has planned his Stag (even tho we don't marry til September!) and it's got me thinking about my hen do. I really don't know what to do. The whole wedding is on a budget so my hen needs to be cheap. Also, I want to include my older relatives. Most importantly, I don't drink, so a night out clubbing on cocktails is my idea of hell!

Any ideas for something affordable and fun that's inclusive of most people and doesn't involve copious amounts of alcohol?!? :A
Thanks in advance!

bubbles0169

what about an afternoon tea party at some ones house/the local cafe? the cafe maybe able to shut just for you on a quiet day for an hour or so
if you do it at someones house you could all get your nails done for the big day or something

sweetilemon

I must admit i intend to have a few cocktails but like you i dont want to have a traditional style hen. We are all going out for a meal. Some of us are staying in a hotel but are sharing rooms and have booked early to get a good price. The hotel has a pool so will all probably have a swim in the afternoon before the evening meal. Everyone is paying for themselves.

YoungBaker

No ideas for hen sorry but do you mind sharing what your fiance is doing for his stag?

Brighton_belle

Have you got one of those pottery painting places near you - that's fun and covers all ages.

(And I assume you do really want a hen rather than feeling obliged to? I didn't have one, it was bliss)

indiepanda

One friend arranged a dance class for all of us on her hen do, that was good fun.

Or what about a jewellery making class?

I know you can do them in London
http://www.londonjewelleryschool.co.uk/hen-parties/

but I think you will find a lot of places do them now, there are bead stores in a lot of towns now and many of them run classes

mrs_B_5

I don't drink either & I had a girly sleepover at home We had the xbox kinect, some DVDs (which never got watched!) and just time to be together People could bring whatever they wanted to drink because I made it clear I wasn't footing the bill & we all had a takeaway. It kept the budget down & we had a fantastic night! Even those who were sceptical & thought I should have had a big night out on the town

SUESMITH_2

we have a chocolate maker here in york and she does parties that sound fun

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see if there are spa treatments/beauty treatments available near you on groupon or living social.

But I must say, I like the idea of a tea party, but depending on when you want the hen, a picnic/BBQ could be good - get everyone to bring something

D9

missminx

Spa Day? Or go and see a show / musical at the theatre? You can get really reasonable theatre breaks. It depends where your interests lie.
Nice restaurant?

sugarwalsh

A nice spa morning followed by afternoon tea. Back to yours for films/games and pizza?