Last month, I had the absolute pleasure of driving up to Savannah to celebrate my best friend Lacy’s bachelorette. Lacy and I have known each other since high school and have taken many trips together, both for business (softball of course) and leisure. It is only fitting that my superlative for the bridal party “Is most likely to be planning a trip with the bride”.
I can say without a doubt every trip has been memorable. But this trip, for many reasons will always be a favorite of mine. There is nothing like taking a whole weekend to celebrate someone you love during the happiest time of their life.
The trip started early Thursday so I could get to the house in plenty of time to decorate before the bride arrived. Our theme was “Lacy Found Her Lover” so everything was based off the Taylor Swift Album, Lover. Unfortunately, I was all alone for decorating but I think it turned out pretty great (Don’t be intimated by the balloon arch, it is a lot easier than it looks).
Once everyone arrived, we ordered pizza and headed straight to the hot tub to enjoy a nice evening outside. Along with starting the party off with plenty of drinks.
Our Airbnb was located on Tybee Island with direct beach access. The house was huge, there was enough rooms and bathrooms for our party of 8 to sleep and get ready for all our activities. Along with the hot tub we had multiple levels of outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful Georgia October weather.
Friday Morning, we got an early start with a few girls making breakfast for everyone before we headed over to Savannah for our Petal Pub. The Petal Pub was one of the highlights of the trip, it was a great way to see the city and get to bar hop as well. We tried so many fun specialty drinks at very unique bars and I have a full review on why you need to do a petal pub!
After Petal Pub we headed over to Little Duck Diner for Lunch. I highly recommend a mimosa; it comes with a fun rubber duck floating in your drinks. Lunch was a hit, and everyone enjoyed their food, especially the grilled cheese. Finally, we wrapped up our day in Savannah with Leopold’s Ice Cream. Don’t be intimated by the long line, it is well worth the wait.
Before our night out we all needed a power nap or some time in the hot tub to soak our tired feet. I highly recommend always having a hot tub in your Airbnb, it is now a requirement for me. I absolutely love it! It is such an added treat.
As we got ready for dinner and a night in Savannah, the bride surprised us with fun colorful wigs to wear for the evening and let me tell you they were a HIT! We got so many compliments throughout the night, and it was such a fun photo opportunity. We did dinner down by the Riverwalk and spent the evening at Savannah Smiling Dueling Piano Bar. I absolutely love dueling piano bars! The performers and crowd were equally as entertaining, but I highly recommend getting there early to be able to grab a table and enjoy your entire evening of singing along and drinking.
After a busy Friday, we opted for a chill day on Tybee Island. We spent the morning hanging out at the beach located right outside our door before getting ready for a sunset cruise. Another highlight, during the sunset cruise we enjoyed wine and cocktails and got to see so many dolphins along with an incredible sunset. We ended our night in Tybee with dinner on the water at AJ’s Dockside before heading back for a fun game night in.
This trip was not only a great opportunity to meet all the amazing ladies in Lacy’s life but was also the perfect balance of fun and relaxation. Now let the wedding countdown begin!
