Planning guide
How to get the most from this tool
Plan your stress-free hen weekend without the chaos
A stress-free hen weekend itinerary needs one main daytime activity, a sit-down meal and evening entertainment per day, with buffer time for getting ready and taxis.
This builder gives you a customizable day-by-day plan you can share and print. Leave at least 30 minutes between back-to-back activities.
Stress-free hen weekend itinerary template
Use this editable weekend itinerary as your starting point. For sample UK weekends, logistics checklists and step-by-step customisation, start with our hen do itinerary template, then tweak times here once activities are booked.
- Friday (hen weekend day 1): arrival, settle in, casual dinner, light Hen Party Games at the house.
- Saturday: main activity (spa, cocktail class or bottomless brunch), outfit change, big night out.
- Sunday: slow brunch, pack-down and travel. Keep the last hen weekend morning gentle.
- Share editable templates with the group a week ahead so everyone knows dress code and transport. Point guests to our hen party outfits guide for white-for-bride and black-for-guest rules.
Hen Party Games and memorable evenings
A memorable hen weekend balances one big night with recovery time. Slot Hen Party Games on the first evening when energy is high but the group is still warming up.
Make the itinerary memorable, not manic
Where we have verified venues, swap template suggestions for real spas and experiences. Pair the schedule with a packing list everyone can tick off before the hen weekend.
This is a UK hen weekend planner. If guests ask about a bachelorette party abroad or a separate bridal shower, keep those plans in a different chat so this itinerary stays focused.
Who this hen party itinerary builder is for
Built for the maid of honour or lead bridesmaid who needs a stress-free weekend itinerary guests can actually follow. Export, print or share once timings are firm.
If you still need to agree spend, run the budget calculator first, then return here with confirmed activities.
Example output (default settings)
This is what the tool produces before you change anything. Adjust the settings below to match your group.
Sample weekend itinerary: Bath, 2 nights, Mix of everything vibe, arriving Friday. Includes 46 verified local venues.
Friday - Arrival
- 2:00pm: Check in to your hen party house and explore the property
- 4:00pm: Welcome prosecco and group photos
- 6:00pm: The Bath Brew House — private-dining-hire
- 7:30pm: Bath Racecourse — horse-racing
- 9:00pm: Bath Pizza Co — group-dining
- 9:30pm: Hen party games at the house — shuffle a question pack
- 10:30pm: Hall and Woodhouse Bath — group-dining
Saturday
- 10:00am: Full English breakfast at the house
- 12:00pm: Lansdown Grove Hotel — group-dining
- 2:00pm: Pasta Laboratory — cookery-class
- 4:00pm: The Canary Gin Bar — gin-tasting
- 6:00pm: Group dinner reservation or drinks before the main night out
- 8:00pm: Opa Bath — group-dining
Quick tips before you start
- Build in at least 30 minutes between activities. Groups always take longer to get ready than you expect.
- Book the first evening restaurant in advance. A table for 14 on a Saturday without a reservation is stressful.
- Plan the outfit change window into the schedule. It is always underestimated.
- Have a morning recovery plan ready on day 2. A cooked breakfast or a gentle walk works well.
- Share the broad plan with everyone at least a week before. Surprises are fun, but people need to know what to pack.
