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Recommendations for a fun original hen do idea

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ChefsKisser · 01/02/2026 09:32

I’m organising a hen do and we have a lovely house in the countryside, have sorted a caterer to come in on the Saturday night to cook a meal and a cocktail company to come make cocktails. However that leaves one evening and the day time free and I’m wondering if anyone has been to a hen do where you did something fun you’d recommend? We have a mix of people so not sure about anything too active (eg go ape type stuff). Was considering a murder mystery but not sure if it’s too organised fun. Any ideas welcome! (I know people hate hen dos this is very chill, no rules about dress, under £200pp for the full weekend) so please let me live 🙏🏼

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EvangelineTheNightStar · 01/02/2026 09:34

”sip and paint” type thing? Everyone gets a glass/other object to paint and take home? Split into pairs chosen from a hat and do fun portraits of each other?. (Been watching marathons of 4 in a bed which had both as activities!)

JokerOfTwo · 01/02/2026 11:11

Similar to the “Sip & Paint” (which are great by the way) what about some ceramic painting (bowls, plates, coffee cup etc) you’ll be able to buy the kits online or DIY it.

The murder mystery isn’t too much organised fun, but usually better after a few drinks & you get some cheeky ones aswell, we did one where the murder was set in a condom factory 😆

A scavenger hunt around the house/garden or the type where you have to figure out the clues to get closer & closer to the prize - use ChatGPT to do all the hard work.

If you need ideas for a lunch on the day with nothing planned, how about ask the guests to “bring a board” aka they bring a few bits/ingredients to make a grazing board, but it has to represent something about them (fav colour, job, hobby, their pets, recent holiday destination etc) and the bride has to match the board to the guest. That’ll fill a bit of time and sort lunch.

I know you’re already doing a cocktail class, but no need to stop the alcohol on day two, how about a wine tasting…. You can buy kits for this or do it yourself with a bit of research, you can make it into a game, winner gets to finish their favourite bottle.

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