SQUAD GOALS

See off your single days in style

CREATIVE CREW

Get your creative hat on and enjoy an afternoon making fabulous headpieces with your best girls. Dorset-based CW Millinery Events offers luxury packages including materials, tuition from one of their expert team, with afternoon tea and fizz. Using a range of beautiful fabrics, feathers and beads, learn how to create a fascinator or showstopping headpiece that you can wear time and time again. You’ll also get the chance to have your photos taken to show off your handiwork. www.cwmillineryevents.co.uk

TAKE AIM

For competitive types clay pigeon shooting is an exciting challenge. Located in Stockbridge surrounded by beautiful Hampshire countryside Spitfire Shoot is one of the only purposelandscaped shoots in the South of England. Suitable for first-timers as well as experienced shots, it caters for groups from anything from two to 60 people and includes a safety talk from the instructors, a training stand and competition score cards so you can battle it out to see which team takes home the top gun title. www.spitfireshoot.co.uk

STRICTLY HENS

All Steps First Dance runs dance party lessons for groups of hens across the south coast. The bride can choose their favourite song or theme and one of their professional dance teachers will choreograph and teach your whole squad the routine. Not only great fun, you can surprise your family and friends on the big day with a special performance! The lesson can be held where you’re staying, in a garden or city-centre dance studio. A great way to get the party started before the evening do, what’s more, the bride goes free. www.allstepsfirstdance.co.uk

FIT AND FUN

For the sassiest workout in town, how about a Show Girl party or Burlexercise workshop? Great for active or vintage-loving brides, Basingstoke-based For The Health Of It offers burlesqueinspired dance workouts starting with a cardio session including some showgirl dance moves followed by a resistance workout for the whole body using their special weighted boas. With music from electro swing to showgirl soundtracks and a few pop divas thrown in too, you can have fun while getting a great workout. The Showgirl Party is the ultimate hen do activity covering anything from traditional burlesque dance moves, dancing in heels and the art of ‘the tease’ to glove striptease and body confidence building, you’ll also learn a ready-made burlesque routine. You select the activities you want and whatever you choose, you’re sure to have a party to remember! www.forthehealthofit.co.uk

GIRLS’ NIGHT IN

A girls’ night out can be fun, but a girls’ night in can be even better. Head into the weekend with your besties in four-star style and comfort for the ultimate Friday night get-together at The Solent Hotel & Spa in Fareham, Hampshire. The prosecco will be on ice and with supper served to your door when you’re ready, you can kick back and relax. DVDs or traditional board games are available for in-room entertainment, or for something a little different, with advance notice the hotel can organise a masterclass for you, anything from cocktails to Pilates, or cupcakes to mindfulness or head over to the spa and enjoy a 10% discount on all pre-booked treatments from the fabulous Caudalie range. www.solenthotel.co.uk

CRAFTY HENS

Make memories together and create a lasting keepsake to treasure. My Scented Home offers two-hour workshops for groups of up to eight people to have fun while learning new skills. Owner Catherine Nix specialises in dried flower creations and loves to share the joy. She hosts workshops in the cosy, warm setting of her Dorset roundhouse or is happy to bring the party to you. Try your hand at making a dried flower crown to wear on your wedding day or rose bud hearts to decorate the venue. Catherine can tailor the session to suit you and never fear, there will be cake – maybe even a glass of fizz too! www.myscentedhome.co.uk

My Scented Home creates bespoke items for styling yourselves and your wedding venue using dried flowers.

07590 375202 | www.myscentedhome.co.uk

All Steps First Dance provides first wedding dance lessons in the comfort of your own home or a studio near you. Choose any song, style or theme and one of our professional dance teachers will teach you at your requested times/dates. Lessons take place across the UK and no dance experience needed, get in touch with Kiri today. info@allstepsfirstdance.co.uk | 07724240244

The award-winning Spitfire Shoot is one of the only purpose-landscaped shoots in the South of England. Set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside we can accommodate all levels of gun from the first timer to the experienced shot looking for pre-season practice. With a wide choice of excellent pubs and restaurants on the doorstep we’ll tailor a day to your individual needs including team building or corporate entertainment, stag and hen parties or just a simple morning or afternoon in the fresh air with friends.

The ground offers a wide variety of English Sporting targets across 11 different stands. Our qualified instructors are here to ensure your safety and have you all hitting clays by the end of the day!

TOP TIPPLES

For something different, that’s fun and a great learning experience too, check out the award-winning Hampshire Wine School. Experts in their field, the school runs wine, champagne, beer, port, gin, rum and whisky tastings and more! Whatever your favourite tipple may be, there’s plenty of choice including food and wine pairing workshops and cocktail-making parties. With classes to suit all, private, bespoke events can be arranged at your home too. www.hampshirewineschool.com

THE EXTRA TOUCH

Go the extra mile and add wow factor to your girlie get-together. A fabulous balloon installation can really add to the party atmosphere, great for fab photos too. Hampshire-based Balloons by All Things Pretty specialises in stunning arrangements in a kaleidoscope of sensational shades to suit the style and theme of your celebration or the bride’s favourite colour. www.facebook.com/balloonsbyallthingspretty

THE SWEET SPOT

If you love chocolate, this idea for an alternative hen party activity is sure to hit the sweet spot. Indulge yourself and your besties to one of multi-award-winning Hampshire chocolatier Kerry Whitt’s wonderful workshops. She offers a variety of hands-on chocolate experiences at her New Forest HQ or she can bring the fun to you at home or a venue of your choice. Great for hen parties and celebrations of all kinds, there’s plenty of tasting involved too. The workshops offer the chance to learn a range of new skills. Discover how to taste chocolate like a pro, make truffles, use a piping bag and create your own delicious centres. Temper milk chocolate to make decorative shards, hand roll truffles in chocolate, add a dusting of shimmer and pop in a gift bag, tied with a ribbon for that finishing touch. www.chocolatebymisswitt.com

THE WHAT

Close Up Mix and Mingle with Guests ‘Raise the Roof’ Stage Show (20 min) Magic Master-Class Session (30 min) Bespoke Keepsake Souvenir for Newlyweds Exclusive Performance for the Happy Couple

THE WHEN

Drinks Reception Photo Spotlight Wedding Breakfast Room Rotation Solution Evening Entertainment Engagement

THE BENEFITS

Appeals to All Ages Brilliant Ice Breaker Great Photo Opportunities Fantastic Interactive Experience Elevated Fun Atmosphere for All

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WEDDING FLOWERS

From bouquets, boutonnieres and flower crowns to table centre pieces and floral arches, our vision is to turn your ideas into a floral reality!

07717 454111 Enjoy the intimacy that only a horse drawn carriage can provide and together we will make it a special day that everyone will look back on with beautiful memories. Our black and white horses, vintage carriages and team will be immaculately turned out for your special day and will enhance your arrival and departure.