Looking for Hens Weekend Ideas in Melbourne? Try a Staycation

Plan a special hens weekend in Melbourne that will have the bride-to-be embracing her inner creative and making new memories! Melt away the stress of planning a wedding by cultivating a little calm with these unforgettable and relaxing creative experiences. 

Instead of planning a getaway in Byron or a trip to the Hunter Valley, why not plan a special and affordable creative hens weekend right in your own back garden! 

Take the opportunity to try something new and live out your creative dreams for a weekend with the bride tribe! From embracing your inner Van Gogh at a paint and sip class to pizza making masterclasses, why not fill your tummy with good food and feed your soul with good company too! 

Schedule in some slumber party favourites

Hen’s night in you say? Take the chance to wear your comfiest pyjamas, put your favourite movies on in the background, pour the wine, chat and relax. If you want to take the relaxation up a level, you could try out this fun Natural Skin Care Workshop. You’ll learn how to blend essential oils and other ingredients and make your own body balm, lip balm and face serum that you can use at your hens party sleepover!

Another option could be to arrange for a Mobile Perfume Blending Workshop. For this relaxing class, a trained aromatherapist will show up at the location of your choice with all of the supplies to make your own perfumes. You and the group will have a great time trying out different blends and learning more about oils and fragrances. Plus, you’ll get to create your own signature scent that you can wear on the big day! 

Don’t forget the food (and drinks!)

If there’s one thing that can make a hens weekend even better, it’s great food. Sure, you can order in or have the girls go out to a restaurant, but why not try something even more adventurous and engaging! Cooking classes are a fun way to make the weekend more unique, and everyone in the group will walk away with a new skill that they’ll be able to use in their own kitchen!

All you have to do is figure out which style of food the bride-to-be will most enjoy and sign the girls up for one of these fun cooking classes. A lover of pasta? There’s a Italian cooking class. If she’s gluten-free, there’s a Gluten-free Japanese Cooking Masterclass. Vegan? Join this plant-based Indian cooking class. There are also classes for Mexican food, Indian cuisine, dumplings and more.

It’s not all about the food though! With zesty and sugary mixology classes, the hen’s weekend can be boozy, too. Mobile cocktail classes mean that a trained mixologist can come to your location to teach you all how to make professional, tasty drinks. The best party about mobile workshops? You don’t have to think about how you’re going to get home later that evening! Learn everything you need from your mixology instructor and then keep the drinks flowing for the rest of your hen night in. 

Got more of a party bride on your hands? Jump in an uber and sign up the tribe for a fun cocktail making class at the bride-to-be’s favourite bar. Everyone in the group will have a chance to create their own signature cocktail and then you can have a fun night on the town!

Fun hen party games and activities

What other fun hen’s weekend activities can you plan to fill the time? Games are a great way to keep the ball rolling and get everyone bonding. With an entire weekend of bonding time, games are sure to keep everyone engaged and focused on what’s important: celebrating the bride-to-be!

A few of our favourites include trivia quizzes about the bride, hen party Pictionary and dance-offs. If you’re looking for activities that are a bit more relaxed and casual, you could also try some fun arts and crafts. 

Got a friend who loves to paint? Why not come together for a private paint and sip class where you can drink a glass of your favourite wine and learn new skills from an expert! You could even try and paint each other or the bride-to-be! 

Want more of a hands-on crafty activity that will get you out of your comfort zone? Why not make a token to remember your hen’s party weekend by and make some resin jewellery at a Melbourne workshop? You could even make matching ones to wear to the wedding!

Final tips for your hens weekend ideas

Feeling inspired to start planning a weekend-long hen party yet? Put some feelers out to the bride and get some suggestions from the bridesmaids, you’ll be sure to find something everyone will enjoy! 

A final word of advice: take plenty of pictures! The bride-to-be is going to look back on this event with her best friends fondly, and everyone will love to have pictures to remember this wonderful weekend.