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Hen ideas - not tacky & won't break the bank?

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ErinAndTonic · 20/01/2023 11:18

I'm planning my friends hen and have got some fun filled days covered for the Friday and Saturday. But struggling with a Sunday activity that is a little bit different, fun, works for a group and would be £50 or less a head.

So far I've covered off, at the hens request; afternoon tea & games night that I've planned myself for the Friday, made and designed everything from scratch there so it'll be low cost. Saturday is a scavenger hunt that I've planned myself (sounds shit but was modelled on a corporate one I did in London and it was amazing), followed by a cocktail class and drinks in the evening at a speakeasy bar. So only really the drinks elements they need to pay for.

Then we get to Sunday and I want to do something different, not boozy but fun, maybe creative. I'm looking into things like candle making, cooking class, twilight spa.. not sure these will appeal to the group as a whole so seeking some more inspiration!

We aren't in a big city but are in a smaller one so do have some options but nothing amazing like London. She wants to stay local and her friends have a bit less to spend than me and my friends (I dont mean for that to sound rude, but so far I've done everything myself and spent hours so that people don't have to pay much out of their own pocket which seems to be a factor).

I'm not forcing anyone into anything and people will be able to come to what they like and skip what they don't. I guess I just want to offer something in contrast on the Sunday that's a bit calmer as well. I quite like the candle making and twilight spa idea but I'm not sure others will go for it so I'm interested in opinions.. she has a big group coming and I don't want to debate it all over a group chat and cause a bun fight so want to finalise what I can before sharing.

Anyone got anything different I could look into? This is taking up way too much of my time 😅

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Ormally · 20/01/2023 14:03

Get kits for making nice knickers?! Helps if you find someone who can sew and lend a hand for people to put them together.

There are some you make where you have a ribbon to tie up each side around your waist (can make a feature of the ribbon or not) which helps go more generic with size, within reason.

ErinAndTonic · 20/01/2023 15:04

Labradinger · 20/01/2023 13:32

I had my hen do last year. We went away for 2 nights and my friends organised alpaca trekking, an escape room, cocktail making and a really nice bottomless brunch meal. None of them cost very much to do per person and they were all really fun

Good shout on the alpacas - have one very near my house and I've done it before! I'll see what their pricing is like :)

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ErinAndTonic · 20/01/2023 15:05

Ormally · 20/01/2023 14:03

Get kits for making nice knickers?! Helps if you find someone who can sew and lend a hand for people to put them together.

There are some you make where you have a ribbon to tie up each side around your waist (can make a feature of the ribbon or not) which helps go more generic with size, within reason.

We have a range of sizes in the group so I'm not sure if people would feel self conscious about this type of thing?!

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Rainbowshine · 20/01/2023 15:24

As a size 22 the knicker thing would horrify and mortify me and make me feel really uncomfortable. I also think some people might find it weird if they don’t know each other very well.

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