I can’t get over how amazing and perfect my bachelorette weekend was.
My dear bridesmaids + bridesman flew in for a special, fun-filled bachelorette weekend in the mountains. We rented an AirBnb on Beech Mountain which had so many bedrooms, a spacious kitchen and living room, and an arcade room with a pool table, a good 14ft trampoline and a closet full of board games. I mean, floor-to-ceiling closet full! We spent our days exploring the greater-Beech Mountain sights and many late nights playing many of the arcade and board games with drinks in-hand.
We arrived at the cabin Thursday evening and had two days to fit in as many activities as possible. Since most of my bridesmaids are out-of-towners, we tried to balance adventure with some sightseeing. I think we pulled it off nicely!
Things We Did in Beech Mountain, NC:
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- Thursday
- Dinner at Brick Oven Pizzeria
- Friday
- Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster on Sugar Mountain
- 5506′ Sky Bar on Beech Mountain
- Dinner at Sorrento’s Italian Bistro in Banner Elk
- Saturday
- Linville Caverns
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Grandfather Mountain
- Dinner & Ice Cream in Banner Elk
- Thursday
A Must-Do Activity
The Alpine Coaster was one of my must-do items on the agenda and I’m incredibly glad we had time to do it. We all paid to do three consecutive rides which was worth every penny. The folks there even gave me an extra ride because I had a slower rider ahead of me on the last turn which meant I had to ride slow. They even record your first ride for you – My sister paid for the footage, which you can view below if you’re curious about how the ride works.
My Favorite Activity
Taking the ski-lift to the top of the mountain was the most exciting thing we did – at least it was for me! Ski Lift…need I say more? Originally, this was not on our agenda for the weekend but this lovely lady told us to check it out after seeing us all wearing our sashes at the pizzeria. The view from the top of the lift was spectacular. The Blue Ridge view seemed to stretch on for eternity and the clouds were so white and fluffy. After thirty minutes, the crazy mountain weather decided to do a complete 180 and a huge rain storm rolled in so we were “trapped” inside the octagonal bar together. It was soooo fun. Being trapped in a mountain-top bar during a freak rainstorm is an adventurous experience.
Being A Tourist
We started Saturday by driving our to Linville Caverns and doing a cave tour. If you’re not claustrophobic, I highly recommend giving this tour a go. After it was over, we made our way to Grandfather Mountain State Park by taking the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can’t be in the Blue Ridge area and not get on the parkway at some point – It’s beautiful!
At Grandfather Mountain, we drove up and stopped at the overlooks and nature preserves to see the museum, animals, and flowers. We ended the day by driving up to the pinnacle and crossing the Swinging Bridge. That was completely terrifying but exhilarating. I mustered up enough courage crossing back over to stop in the center of the bridge for a photo.
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I know, I know…I’m weird. Going bar hopping all weekend isn’t really my speed. I like casual drinks and adventure! I also prefer to remember what I did on the trip and not spend hours puking in the toilet.
I’m just glad my Maid of Honor and bridesmaids came together and gave me the best bachelorette trip ever. We had so much fun during the day but our evenings spent drinking and playing games and creating new inside jokes is going to be something I cherish always.
xo,
