Relax, unwind and bond with your favourite people with our weekend long hen do ideas in Edinburgh! A fun-filled weekend away with your best girl pals is the perfect excuse for a mini getaway to de-stress before the big day. While most hens party ideas focus on a night out in the town, an afternoon activity or a hen day that is over before you know it, a hens weekend gives you the time to make memories with your loved ones and fit in plenty of hen party activities and fun games throughout the weekend.
Heading along to a hen weekend with your besties is a rare chance to spend some time with your girlfriends before the planning process starts to ramp up – and since getting married is such an enormous (albeit exciting) step in life, taking a little more time to celebrate with the girls is certainly an important thing to tick off the wedding to-do list. Think hen parties seem over-the-top? Think again! When you take away the tacky tiaras and novelty straws, it can actually become a wonderful way for the bride-to-be to make precious memories with her favourite people before the big day.
When it comes to organising a meaningful hen party, planning something that's both entertaining (for the entire weekend) and also affordable (for everyone contributing) can be tough. Ensuring you have a good mix of hen do activities to choose from is the best way to appeal to everyone attending – and with everything from flower arranging and cake decorating to cocktail shaking and pizza making on our list, we've got everyone covered. So, if you’re in charge of organising the celebrations – or you're a bride hoping to steer your bridesmaids in the right direction when planning – a city break could be at the top of your list of Edinburgh hen do ideas!
There are so many fun things to do in Scotland's capital, so even if you're all well-experienced locals, it's easy to ensure that everyone will have the opportunity to try out an activity they have always wanted to do, or better yet, something they never even knew existed in their own neighbourhood! Stuck for inspiration? Luckily, when it comes to hen do ideas Edinburgh has plenty to offer – and we've rounded up some of our favourites that will please everyone in the gang!
How to Kickstart Your Weekend with our Hen Do Ideas in Edinburgh
Whether you're all keen to head off to a local bar, restaurant or artists studio, or you'd prefer to stay cosy in your weekend accommodation and let the fun come to you, our workshops will provide enough entertainment to keep every hen smiling. Pick from creative experiences in gorgeous venues, or cosy up with a mobile craft class from the comfort of your hotel – or combine the two for the best of both worlds!
Head off to a Sweet Smelling Organic Soap Making Class
What better way to remember a hen party than by taking home a memento from the weekend? In this sweet smelling soap making class, you'll get to mix crafting with sipping, as you learn how to make a selection of mini soaps with a glass of something tasty (and alcohol free!) to hand! You'll learn all about the power of essential oils and how to blend fragrances so your DIY soap is completely personal to you, and you'll leave with all the skills you need to make more. This workshop is sure to please guests of every age and is great daytime hen party activity to slot in before the sun goes does down.
Get Back to Nature with a Foraged Flower Arranging Workshop
Despite all the magic and romance around wedding time, it can also be super stressful and nerve-wracking as the big day approaches, so why not add a little nature to your Edinburgh hen do ideas? Not only is a floristry class a fun activity for everyone during the day, but taking home your individually designed piece will actually be a gorgeous addition to the bride’s (and her guest’s) home or workspace as the wedding day approaches! In this foraged flower arranging workshop you'll explore Edinburgh's gorgeous parks and green spaces, learning all about selecting the best stems for your floral design, before heading back to the studio to bring your flowers together into a beautiful arrangement. Blooming lovely!
Shake it 'til you Make It at a Classic Cocktail Making Experience
You can’t say farewell to your best friend's single life without a few cocktails, so mix things up (literally!) with a cocktail making class, where you'll all learn some handy mixology skills to continue making the drinks all night. You can choose to learn classic popular cocktails or more exotic spins on signature cocktails if you're after something a bit more unique. With delicious food included, you'll be able to feast on a selection of tasty snacks such as halloumi fries, mac 'n' cheese bites and Asian salad to keep your strength up while you're all shaking your way to success. If you've been looking for mouth watering hen party ideas in Edinburgh, your search ends here!
Get Your Hands Dirty at a Hand Building Pottery Class
Everyone knows the famous pottery scene in the 1990s movie Ghost, so why not take some of that passion and throw it into a hand building pottery workshop? Even though it won’t be the bride and groom partaking in the activity doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with the girls, so roll up those sleeves and get stuck in! In this coil building pottery class, you and the hens will learn how to turn coiled clay into gorgeous pots, bowls and vases under the careful guidance of your teacher at a gorgeous studio by the harbour. It's the perfect hen party activity to create long lasting memories of your weekend together.
Sip and Paint Classes make Great Hen Do Ideas in Edinburgh
If you know the bride has always wanted to try painting but needs some encouragement, then why not surprise her with an art and wine workshop one night during the hen weekend. In these workshops, encouragement comes in two forms: your best girlfriends around you and of course wine! Guided by your teacher, a professional artist, the bride and her hens will learn how to paint a still life portrait or lovely landscape painting, staying refreshed throughout the art class with wine, locally blended teas and coffees and of course, a few tasty nibbles. By the end of the class, you’ll have a full belly, some new skills and a gorgeous new wall worthy painting for your home. What could be better?
Satisfy the Bride's Sweet Tooth with a Chocolate Truffle Experience
If you’re dealing with guests of all ages and vast interests you will need to find some common ground. Finding something that everyone will enjoy can be tough, but you can't go wrong with a chocolate truffle workshop (unless they're dairy-free of course!) In this chocolate making workshop, you'll be able to experiment with infusing the chocolate with different flavours, and will pick up some valuable skills such as tempering and moulding. This class is guaranteed to get deliciously messy, and is a great way to bond and have fun with the girls if you're looking for super sweet hen do ideas in Edinburgh.
Celebrate the Big Day with a DIY Flower Crown Making Class
Nothing says "wedding" like a beautiful bouquet of blooms or a fabulous flower crown! At this hands-on floristry workshop in Scotland's capital, you'll learn the art of flower crown making from a local florist. What better way to spark inspiration for the big day? You'll enjoy learning about a plethora of flower varieties and discover the technical aspects of flower crown making, and then after the class it's selfie time! The best news is that your talented teacher will bring the blooms to you, so if you're looking for mobile Edinburgh hen do ideas, this is the perfect solution! DIY wedding? Yes, please!
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