Dublin Big Weekend

Your group spends a few hours or a full day at a spa, using the pools, thermal areas and relaxation rooms. Treatments such as massages and facials can be added, and many packages include lunch or afternoon tea. It is ideal for the morning after a big night, or for a group who want the weekend to feel restful. Bring swimwear. Robes, towels and slippers are usually provided.

A teacher picks a style, such as a music video, a musical or burlesque, and breaks it down into a routine the whole group can learn in one session. Most classes finish with a filmed run-through you can share with the bride afterwards. No experience is needed. Teachers pitch the class to the group so nobody feels lost. Wear comfortable clothes and trainers. Some classes include props such as chairs, hats or feather boas.

We book a restaurant that can seat the whole group together, usually on a set menu so ordering is quick and the bill is simple. Private rooms are available in many places. Dinner is often the moment the whole group is in one place, so it is a good time for speeches, a gift for the bride, or a game the group has prepared. Collect dietary needs early. Most restaurants need them a few days before.

Entry is arranged ahead, usually on the club's guest list, so the group arrives together and goes straight in rather than waiting outside in the queue. It is the easy way to finish the night: dinner or a bar crawl first, then on to the club as one group. Clubs set their own dress codes and entry rules. We send the details beforehand so nobody is turned away at the door.