Best Winter Hen Party Ideas - Wild Harvest Hen Parties

Winter Weddings Are Becoming More Popular But How to Plan a Winter Hen Do?

Are you planning a December or January Wedding and Looking for winter hen party ideas that feel cosy, and weather-proof? With Winter being an increasingly great time to get married due to the affordability of booking an off-peak marriage ceremony… your next question may well be ‘but what can we do for the hen party ?’

Well, Winter can actually be one of the best times to plan a hen do! Especially if you choose cosy, creative indoor activities and warming food and drink with relaxed countryside settings. Book a country cafe or an Air BnB and settle in.

Discover the Best Hen Party Ideas for a ‘Cold Weather Hen do’.

Before you envy those jetting off to Majorca, STOP! Now, think about the following …

Hot healthy soups, chilli hot chocolate, toasted marshmallows in hot toddies. Matching Pyjamas and furry slippers.

See already it’s sounding great. Many people pay excessive air fairs and queue for the transfer bus just to have grey skies anyway. I have a lovely friend who saved for ages for a December Mexico trip… just to message me; moaning “It’s freezing I may as well be at home, I’m defo not getting a tan” It had cost her about £10,000 all in too!

Here Are My Top Five Winter Hen Do Ideas.

Winter Flower Crown Making

Flower Crowns were traditionally a May craft – made for the May Queen being driven through the local villages on the May Day carnival. But Floral Crowns have long moved way beyond this tradition to become a year round crafting activity.

Simply choose seasonal colour and plant options for your November, December or January Hen Party. Your group wearing pretty flower crowns makes for fab photos even in winter light. Options to consider are…

Berries
Winter Roses
Ivy
Choose Moody winter colours such as forest green, rust, wine, with silver or gold.

Your group clad in flower crowns makes for fab photos even in winter light

Candle Making

Candle making is the perfect winter hen do activity, you could light some of the candles you make in your cosy accommodation then save some for the wedding itself. Or of course just take your candles home.

Choose golden beeswax for a low toxin alternative
Decorate your candle bundle with evergreen leaves and berries.
Tie with red gingham ribbon.

Natural Fragrance Workshop

Another great idea for a weather-proof indoor hen is a perfume making workshop.
Make sure it’s an all Natural Perfume Making workshop and that the provider can come to you, then choose…

Warm base notes such as Oakmoss, or Dried Hay
Add spicy middle notes
Then citrusy top notes
Make take home keep sakes in real glass bottles
Relaxed group activity

Good for mixed ages. Who doesn’t like a personalised Natural Perfume?

Cosy Cabin or Glamping Hen Weekend

If you haven’t booked the accommodation yet, you should aim to choose somewhere central for all the members of the group so no one is driving the length of the country in snow… then look on Air BnB at that area, type in your group size eg. 12 guests and from the results choose a venue with…

Blankets
Firepit
Open Fire in The Lounge Area
A lovely winter walk on the doorstep to work up an appetite for your hot soup and sharing board of picky-bits.
A Big Dining Table to Decorate with Hot and Cold Platters.

Winter Wellness Hen Party

Good for groups who do not want a heavy drinking/nightclub weekend and for Brides who prefer keeping fit to getting plastered. Instead of a city weekend book a rural space that allows the following.

Yoga
Sound bath
Sauna or hot tub
Journal Making Workshop to come to you.

Christmas Hen Party Ideas

If you dare organise a hen do over the Christmas break; I wish you well. I think this would be very difficult to pull off as folk are prioritising spending on gifts. Plus their annual leave is often already spoken for.

If you do manage to organise a Christmas Hen Do, let me know how it goes!

Here are some festive ideas that could work well at a Christmas hen party.

Wreath making and other festive crafts
Christmas cocktails or mocktails. Spiced cherry martini, orange juice and brandy…?
Winter markets – you could buy cute little gifts for each other as a secret santa type game.
Festive afternoon tea – Christmas cake and a glass of port anyone?

Indoor Games and Quizzes

You can play hen party games at anytime of the year but somehow in Winter it feels more cosy. Get those matching pyjamas on, the fire lit and let the fun and games begin. Enjoy cosy indoor hen party games in front of the fire. Games such as…

Best Memory of The Bride Game
How Well Do You Knot The Bride?
Activity Boxes – a significant upgrade on the party bag. Adding in games, cosy socks, chocolate and more. You will be saving on taxis and drinks out so splash on the fun instead!
Pinata
Pin the Tail

See my other blog post My Brutally Honest Guide To Hen Party Games HERE.

A Creative Photoshoot with Winter Styling

Who doesn’t love a personal photo shoot. Make the most of those furry slippers, festive decor, plaid or tartan dressing gowns, and drape your group around the open fire. Set up a tripod or three from different angles, put your favourite song on and get posing.

Faux fur, velvet, or winter florals
Woodland or large open fire backdrop
Seasonal colours and matching loungewear.

If you have ever planned a Winter Hen Party, What Did YOU Choose For the Activities?

Let us know in the comments if you have any great ideas for how to plan a hen party in Winter and what you would love to include.

How Can Wild Harvest Hen Parties Can Help You Have the Best Winter Hen Do Ever…?

We can come to YOU! Although we have our own glamping site near York, we are closed for resident hen fests over winter BUT we are fully mobile with our workshops.

This means that the Wild Harvest Craft Tutors can come to you at your hen party accommodation with our craft boxes of lip balm making, flower crown workshop materials, natural perfume making, beeswax candle making, leather love journal workshops and more…

Based in York, we cover much of the middle band of the country. From Manchester to Hull, From Durham down to Nottingham. If you are planning a hen do this winter – get booked in soon as we get booked up fast. You can message us via our online enquiry form, or just call me, Di on 07561862507.

What are the advantages of a Winter Hen Party?

A winter hen do is generally much more affordable as accommodation and even the wedding venue for the marriage itself will be cheaper off-season. You can also go for a much more original cosy vibe. Guests will be more available out of the summer holidays too.

What Are Some Good Ideas For a Winter Hen Do?

Once your accommodation is sorted, you can think of food, fire, and activities. Ideally activities that come to you as once you are so cosy in your venue you are unlikely to want to venture out into the cold. There are a range of hen party suppliers who can bring activities to you. Best activities are usually gentle, easy creative activities that everyone can enjoy and where you actually make something to take away. Think lip balms, flower crowns, perfume making, weaving willow stars, journal making… ideal choose a supplier that uses natural materials as you don’t want your winter hen do to cost the Earth.

What is the best month for a winter hen party?

Well, this will depend on when the wedding is. Hen parties are usually from two months before the wedding up to a couple of weeks before. So, if your bride has a December wedding, you will be looking at November. I would avoid December as the month when folk are busy with Christmas preparations. If you have to have a December hen do I would go for as early in the month as possible.