Cute Cupcakes

For those bridesmaids looking to arrange an unusual but fun hen weekend for their friend or sister, how about a cake decorating party? Many brides are moving away from the traditional hen weekend idea of going out dressed in a veil and L board to bars and looking for a more sophisticated event.

Xanthe Milton, aka "The Cookie Girl" is hosting 2 hour cake decorating parties at the Drawing Room on Portobello Road. Classes cost £45 and include champagne. She also hosts Cocktail and Cupcake parties.

Cookie Girl can also provide delicious cupcake towers for weddings and boxes of mini cookie kisses as wedding favours.

Hen's Weekend

We often get clients that are looking for a hen weekend idea that can include friends, relatives, mothers of the bride and groom, aunts and grandmothers. How about organising a Pink Afternoon Tea at the Athenaeum in Mayfair, London for all your close female friends and family? I was there last week for a friend's birthday. The lounge area is stylishly furnished and you could easily while away a few hours there. Afternoon tea starts from £26.50 and includes sandwiches, freshly baked scones, toasted crumpets, tea cakes and cakes. The cake selection is served from a tempting dessert cart that includes a range of cakes, biscuits and pastries. They will also serve glasses of Kir Royale to start the tea party!

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