Mix up your Pre-Wedding Party: Get outside like the Stags and Hens do!
Are you hoping to function like a normal person on your wedding day, and not like a hungover corpse-bride? Your wedding photographer will be able to edit out your dark circles, but she won't be able to Photoshop your nausea away when you're cutting into your 350-pound wedding cake. If you're second-guessing the classic smoky-bar and excessive drinking bachelor(ette) party we highly recommend following that instinct and picking a daytime, outdoor adventure activity for you and your friends instead. Drink a green juice, head outside, and feel great on your Big Day!
In this post we'll give you three ideas for alternative, outdoorsy stag and hen parties you can enjoy in Leicestershire, UK that will keep you feeling good while you're getting hitched.
1. Go on a glamping retreat
Enjoy the outdoors and sip in the fresh air! Take a hike outside or rent bikes and ride through the forest. In the evening you can light up a bonfire, tell spooky stories, and play games in the dark. Glamping retreats allow you to camp while staying in a luxury (but still tent-like) accommodation so you can get close to nature while being comfortable at night.
Leicestershire is surprisingly full of gorgeous little glamp-sites for you and your friends to rent for a weekend away. This will certainly be more memorable than another bar night in the city!
2. Enjoy watersports in the sun
Kayaking is truly the ultimate stag or hen party vehicle. Let's Get Lost UK has a special stag & hen party experience that includes 4 hours on the water, pub stops, games, and access to waterproof cameras so you can document (and Instagram) the whole experience. Have a drink or two during the day and buzz along the river without getting plastered throughout the night. Enjoy the next day headache-free and sexy, now that you've worked out your lats and lower back on the river!
3. Head off for a festival weekend
Leicestershire has a festival practically every weekend, so you won't need to travel far or wait too long for an epic party. Help your friends to become more cultured by bringing them to an international music festival, or embrace the animals you are by attending a car-b-que (BBQ and car show) festival (which is, by the way, a real thing). Whatever your interests, or the crowd you're trying to please, you'll likely be able to find a festival that everyone will enjoy in Leicestershire.
Heading to a festival is also an excellent party idea for the busy party organizers who don't have much time to plan. Festivals are generally a one-stop-shop for food, drinks (if you want them), and entertainment. Tell your friends where and when, then all they have to do is show up.
We love these options for rejuvenating bachelor and bachelorette parties in Leicester that would be great for both stags and hens alike. We suggest going on a glamping retreat, a kayaking expedition, or heading to a festival to listen to new music and eat some greasy festival food. Then, once the weekend is over, you can relish in the fact that you are not even a little bit hungover. Well done, you!