Liverpool Big Weekend

A team of therapists sets up in your accommodation with everything they need. Your group chooses from short treatments such as manicures, hand and foot massages, mini facials and make-up. It is a relaxed way to spend an afternoon together without leaving, and it gets everyone ready for the evening. Tell us how many treatments you need and any allergies so enough therapists come.

Shows range from a dinner with a drag host to a full cabaret with singers and dancers. Your group is seated together, and many venues offer a set meal or a drinks package with the tickets. Performers often bring the bride into the act, so tell us if she would rather stay in her seat. Dress codes are usually smart casual. Arrive at the stated time, because seating is allocated in order.

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.