Hen do weekend advice

[Dontmissmuch]

Personally, I'd think of a few options like what @BettyCrockerr has suggested - add dates, locations, pricing, etc., to them before presenting them all to the bride to mull over and decide what she would like to do.

Imagine a lovely long weekend away at a little self-contained cottage with dial-a-beauty-treatment type people popping in to treat you all, and meals being delivered? That would be my idea of bliss, but we're all different.

Edited to add:

St Ives View

St Ives View - Wonderful beachside residence with access to the beach and sun terraces. Positioned in the town of Portreath, Panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Few minutes walk into vibrant and relaxed resort, with bars, restaurants, shops and surf hire.

www.cornishcottageholidays.co.uk

... O.M.G. Gorgeous!!!

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I organised my sisters Hen a few years ago and we hired a big house (there was 20 of us) in the middle of nowwhere..... had an Asda home delivery and then the company we'd organised it through had different 'activities' we went for the cocktail making which was great fun.... and then a pamper session..... so nails/massage/pedicure etc....... then we did a 'themed' party night on the 2nd night..... it worked really well.... wasn't cheap so it would depend on everyones budget but it was just what my sister wanted all of her friends together.... we had such fun.....

 

[coriander]

London (more options) or Manchester (best nights out I've had were there)

 

[Leahhutchinson]

Can’t go wrong with Liverpool
York is also good for a hen do too.

Can you recommend any must do things/places to visit for Liverpool? It's definitely a contender

I’ve been to bath and Bristol on hen dos, both were great.
Bath you also have the option of the spa during the day (which we did)

Ah thats such a great idea! Thanks

 

[heretoreaditall2019]

Never ever front money expecting people to pay their share of a deposit or hotel. I couldn’t even get 10% deposits out of people when I was a MoH I’m so relieved I didn’t front that money or the total house for the bride despite the immense pressure!

 

[Giggling Squid]

Can you recommend any must do things/places to visit for Liverpool? It's definitely a contender


Ah thats such a great idea! Thanks

I’ve just remembered we did a private hire of a cocktail bar in Bristol too, which was great

 

[Grissini]

I’ve never been to Manchester but always hear ‘Boujee’ restaurant and bar being mentioned on social media. I think it’s pretty instagrammable if that’s the vibe you’re going for! Then there’s ‘Alberts Shloss’ which is a Bavarian style beer cellar so it’s a big space with benches and I think there’s usually live music on so its probably a bit of fun and you’re likely to bump into some stags there too

Going to ride on the coat tails of this thread and also ask if anyone has any good places in mind for a London hen in regards to restaurants and clubs/bars? Any help would be appreciated

 

[mcfeez]

I went to Liverpool for my hen a few years ago and loved it! We did cocktail making which was such good fun.

 

[Rocknrolla]

And I've heard its great for shopping and cocktail bars? Any top things to do there?

Check out Hatch,
Escape to freight island for music and drinks
The wash house secret cocktail bar
Cloud 23 at the Hilton is also mega for cocktails
Six by nico for a nice meal
Frog and bucket for comedy
Junk yard golf
Flight club for drunken darts
Karaoke booths to hire in China town
Black dog ball room is a bar/bowling alley

 

[Leahhutchinson]

Manchester

And I've heard its great for shopping and cocktail bars? Any top things to do there?

 

[In the north 53]

I’ve been to bath and Bristol on hen dos, both were great.
Bath you also have the option of the spa during the day (which we did)

I second Bath for sure!! Loads to do in the day, spa, hire boats on the river and row to the pub, great shops, tons of lovely bars and places to eat too. And it’s flipping beautiful