You don’t have to go out on the town to have a blast with your friends. Hanging with your gal pals in the comfort of your home is another sure way to make memories you’ll all cherish. Check out how Tyler Mason can help you plan for everything you need to indulge your girls during a zen night in!
Invitations
First thing’s first: let your friends know the details of your spa soirée! Create a group chat with all of your friends to get their input on a day and time that works well for everyone’s schedules. Once the date is set, don’t forget to message your friends your address and RSVP information.
Or, put your pen to paper and send your friends a handwritten invitation by snail mail! It’s always a delightful surprise to receive a letter in the mail among our typical bills and advertisements. Spark your creativity and make your friends feel special with an invitation handmade from your own stationery supplies. You can also pick up a variety of greeting cards from Public School Paper Co. from our salon & spa’s boutique that are sure to bring a smile to your friends’ faces.
Decor & Music
Set the mood for an evening of rest and relaxation with the right decorations and music. Go for greenery with flowers, succulents and eucalyptus — real or fake! — to create a spa oasis in your home.
Diffusing essential oils or lighting candles around your home can also bring tranquility to your girls’ night in. Young Living Essential Oils’ Lavender, Thieves and Release blends can help you and your friends destress and unwind all night long.
Porten’s on 15th Candle Company has a variety of homemade soy wax candles available to purchase in our salon & spa’s boutique to uplift your girls’ night in. One of our favorites is their new Harvest Moon scent that’s as cozy as your get-together with its notes of orange peel, cinnamon and sandalwood.
Search Spotify, YouTube or Pandora playlists for chill music to play in the background of your girls’ night in. Try adding the words “relaxing,” “ambient,” or “stress relief” to your searches to find your favorite mix of rejuvenating music to enjoy.
Attire
Tell your friends to come in their comfiest clothes for your spa-themed girls’ night in. You and your friends can cozy up in your robes, slippers and hair accessories, like our favorite scrunchies, clips and headbands from Kitsch in our salon & spa’s boutique. This attire for your girls’ night in is budget-friendly — we all have loungewear we love changing into any chance we get. Casual clothes can also make your friends feel at ease in your home for a night of fun and great conversation.
Food & Drink
No get-together is complete without food to snack on and drinks to sip! To lean into your soirée’s spa theme, offer a refreshment bar with herbal teas, fruit-infused waters, bottles of bubbly, or a specialty cocktail.
Charcuterie boards can heighten the luxury of your spa-themed girls’ night in. Create your own visually appealing design with a variety of flavors and textures. Some appetizers you can include on your charcuterie board can be:
- Cured meats, like prosciutto, salami, ham and pancetta
- Cheeses, like crumbly feta and goat cheese, or blocks of parmesan, gouda, cheddar, colby jack and brie
- Breads, like sourdough, pita, pretzel and crostini
- Fruits, like sliced apples, pears and strawberries, or dried apricots and cranberries
- Roasted vegetables, like carrots, cauliflower, asparagus and tomatoes
- Spreads and dips, like artisanal jams and oils, honey and hummus
- Fresh herbs, like rosemary and thyme for decoration
Entertainment
Quality time with all of your friends can be few and far between with everyone’s busy lives and schedules. Make the most of your get-together with a couple of spa activities to bond over. Put on an skin-softening FarmHouse Fresh Mask face mask and pamper yourselves with a 10-minute paraffin foot treatment that’ll relieve sore muscles and heal dry, cracked skin or a foot peel that’ll polish your feet to perfection. You can turn on a new must-see movie or a nostalgic rom-com you all love while you treat yourselves to manicures and pedicures with OPI’s new fall nail polish collection featuring rich metallics, liquid metals and glittering powders.
Favors
Thank your friends for coming to your girls’ night in by sending them home with something special. You can create a goody bag that includes candy, a thank-you note and even a piece of homemade jewelry from Cheeky Couture in our salon & spa’s boutique to match each of your friends’ personal styles. Your friends will admire these favors that’ll forever remind them of the perfect spa-themed girls’ night in.
How do you and your girls like to unwind for a night in? Share your favorite at-home spa tips or girls’ night traditions in the comments below!
Nicole Thomas is the marketing manager for Tyler Mason Salon & Spa. She is also a passionate writer and digital marketer for several Indiana-based publications. When she isn’t at TM, she loves cozying up with a book and cup of coffee or crocheting a new cardigan for her wardrobe.