1. Arrange a private party
Round up your gal pals and head for lifestyle grooming salon Blow+Bar to indulge in one of the six girl-party packages (from $95 a person, with a minimum of four persons). We suggest the “All In” package that includes a complete makeover – think a new hairdo, makeup and nails. Best bit: All packages come with a complimentary glass of bubbly or wine. #05-18 One Raffles Place Shopping Podium, tel: 6438-7005 and #01-32, 7 Rodyk Street, tel: 6238-7338. For more information, visit www.blowplusbar.com.
2. Learn to make cocktails
All you need: seven girlfriends, one of your homes and some glasses. Then get the experts from mobile bar provider Drinkdings to head over and conduct the Basic Bartending Cocktail Workshop ($60 a pax). In two hours, you’ll have (hopefully) shaken and stirred the perfect martinis, cosmopolitans and mojitos. Call 6284-4727 or visit www.drinkdings.com for more information.
3. Set sail with your besties
Escape the throngs of lovebirds with a three-hour sunset wine-appreciation cruise by Blue Star Yachting, which will take you to Singapore’s southern isles, like Lazarus Island. Cheeses, a sparkling brut in hand, the glorious sunset and your best pals – what could be better? Charter fee starts from $2,050 (for 23 pax), and wine-experience packages from $90 a pax. For more information, visit www.bluestaryachting.net.
4. Celebrate the night away
Glam yourself up, round up your BFFs and head out to town to show it all off. For just $30, you get free-flow bubbly and complimentary finger food such as fries and spring rolls from 9-11pm at Mogambo Bar & Restaurant’s ladies’ night on Saturday, right in the heart of bar-hopping central Boat Quay. After that? Well, the night is still young, isn’t it? #01-01, 3 Canton Street, Boat Quay, tel: 6438-9808.
5. Create rustic flower bouquets
Gather up to six of your pals for a private floristry workshop at bespoke florist Flower Girl. You’ll have a chance to work with exotic blooms such as proteas (left) and silver brunia, which make beautiful rustic handheld bouquets. From $150 a person, at #03-05 Tangier, 17 Woking Road. E-mail flowergirlsingapore@gmail.com for information on private group classes.
This story was first published in Her World magazine, February 2015 issue.