Take Time to Relax with These Bachelorette Party Ideas

If you’re looking for bachelorette party ideas in NYC, planning a relaxing activity can go a long way toward keeping things chill as the big day gets closer. Whether you’re the bride who wants to set a laidback pace for the festivities or you are a bridesmaid in charge of finding fun bachelorette themes, a creative experience will make your celebration all the more memorable.

There are plenty of ways to slow down and keep calm before a wedding. Here are some of our favorite New York activities to cultivate a mellow vibe.  

Make your own pottery

If you don’t know, now you know – making pottery can work wonders for your mental health. Manipulating soft clay with your hands not only stimulates your senses but also helps you lower stress and boost relaxation.

You can learn wheel throwing techniques and get mesmerized by how your pottery takes shape as it spins. Or take a hand building class and form your pieces with slabs of clay and tools. You can sit at a table with your group and chat while you create a planter or mug to remember your time together.

Taking a pottery class with loved ones is an easy way to hang out before the life-changing wedding. You’ll meet up in a ceramics studio and learn from a local artist. Pottery is great for beginners and it’s an accessible activity for different ages so you can invite your teenage nieces and grandmother if you’re throwing an age-inclusive party.

Whip up organic skincare products

What bride wouldn’t love personalized beauty items like facial moisturizers and body lotions for some much-needed pampering before the big day? With an organic skincare class, you can bring your friends together for a fascinating and informative deep dive into DIY beauty products.

Your teacher will share their expert knowledge while demonstrating how to formulate the right skincare for your individual needs. Imagine making a facial mask for dry skin or gel cleansers for oily skin. You’ll learn how to make all kinds of products using organic and plant-based ingredients. When your workshop is done, everyone will take away a variety of skincare to enjoy an at-home spa day.     

Learn ikebana flower arranging

Flower arranging is a skill and an art form. You can relax with beautiful blooms and learn ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. This workshop showcases Japanese culture and traditions while you learn the techniques from an expert in their New York studio. 

Ikebana is a meditative art that lets you appreciate nature while you make a flower arrangement. You’ll get all of the materials and tools you need to create your display and you might even get some ideas for wedding flower arrangements when you take your class.

Create a terrarium

If you love a nature theme, a terrarium making class is another unique bachelorette party idea. It doesn’t require any special skills or even a green thumb. Building terrariums is super easy, just like taking care of them.

This is a fun group activity because everyone gets to work at a table together and learn all the steps by watching your teacher, who will provide plenty of tips and tricks to put a terrarium together. You get to personalize your own creation by choosing plants, colored pebbles, and the type of vessel. All you need to keep your terrarium alive and thriving is a spray bottle to water it on occasion and a spot with good light. 

Everyone will love having a plant display to take home after your workshop and you’ll always remember the fun you had bonding with the bride before the wedding.

Connect with tea tasting

Who doesn’t appreciate a soothing cup of tea to unwind? You can make it a relaxing group activity when you experience a tea tasting in NYC. Learn all about different tea leaves, how different varieties are produced, and methods to steep the perfect pot.  

You can take a virtual tour around the world when you taste different teas. A tea expert will help you identify the different notes and even show you how to pair them with different foods. You can even plan a workshop to combine tea with chocolate tasting. This is a crowd-pleasing event that celebrates the bride and lets your group come together with a chill bonding activity.

If you're looking for unique bachelorette party themes, New York is full of them!