Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - February/March 2023 (Issue 93)

GOALS Squad An A-Z of our favourite local hen and stag do ideas IS FOR AFTERNOON TEA If you’re looking to please everyone, who doesn’t love an afternoon tea? We especially love www.no4cliftonvillage.co.uk in Bristol and www.romanbaths.co.uk/pump-room-restaurant in Bath. IS FOR BURLESQUE If you fancy letting your alter-ego out and becoming a showgirl for a day, grab your girls and head to a burlesque workshop. The Showgirl Academy in Bristol offers a huge range of hen party workshops as well as burlesque, including can-can, Charleston, fan dancing, showgirl, Fosse-esque Chicago dancing, hula hooping and more. Check out https://theshowgirlacademy.co.uk IS FOR ESCAPE ROOM Take your escape room experience to the next level at Shepton Mallet Prison. Welcomed by an ‘officer’ you’ll confess your crimes and enter the prisoner experience, before receiving your standard issue orange jumpsuits and being placed into a holding cell! There are two packages to choose from allowing you to choose your escape experience and there’s even a Night Behind Bars event available. Head over to www.sheptonmalletprison.com if you dare! IS FOR DANCING Dance Factory Bristol offers one-off dance classes for hens or stags using any dance style you wish, and can even link up with friends at the Bristol Film Studios to make sure its all captured on film. What about learning a showstopping routine to perform on the big day? To find out more get in touch via www.dancefactorybristol.com IS FOR HANGOVER KIT If you’ve planned an evening of drinking why not provide your loved ones with fun hangover kits? Include paracetamol, water, mints, make-up wipes, plasters, hairbands and a lip balm – they’ll thank you later! IS FOR FLOWER CROWN IsaBloom Floral Design’s flower crown workshops operate in Bristol, Bath and Somerset as well as surrounding areas. Its team of floral experts will come to you at your chosen party venue with all the fresh blooms could you need to create your own stunning headpiece. Check out www.isabloomfloraldesign.co.uk IS FOR GLAMPING Rarely is there more fun to be had with your best gals than heading out of town for a glamping weekend. You get all the benefits of the great outdoors, with the luxury you deserve. Somerset Yurts in Taunton have you covered with a range of activities from the adventurous to the chilled. Think mountain biking, coasteering and raft building for the more outdoorsy among you; or crafting workshops and hiring a hot tub for the more laid back. The team have heaps of ideas so pop over to www.somersetyurts.co.uk to find out more. IS FOR COCKTAILS Always fancied yourself as Tom Cruise in Cocktail? Why not try your hand at mixology with a super-fun masterclass? Opa in Bristol welcomes bride tribes of up to 20 for a lesson hosted by a renowned and awardwinning cocktail specialist. Allow your creativity, as well as the drinks, to flow! Check out https://opa-bristol.co.uk A B C D E G H F Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images HEN & STAG IDEAS 49

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