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A Maid of Honor HQ Guide

Her Beaufort bachelorette, done right.

Lowcountry weekend without the Charleston wait list

Beaufort is the Lowcountry weekend the bridesmaids will Google after. Spanish-moss streets, marsh kayaks at sunrise, river-grill dinner, and a bay-street house that sleeps twelve and didn't book six months out.

SCAirport: SAVBest: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
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Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.

What to do

Days worth getting dressed up for.

Hunting Island sunset

beach3 hr

Lighthouse climb + driftwood beach

$0-$15/pp

Marsh kayak tour

kayaking3 hr

Dolphins + tidal creeks

$70-$120/pp

Carriage tour Old Town

tour1 hr

Antebellum houses + Pat Conroy lore

$30-$60/pp

Hunting Island luxe-picnic + sunset photos

luxe picnic3 hr

Driftwood-beach catered spread + bridal portraits

$85-$160/pp

Lowcountry cooking class (shrimp & grits)

cooking class3 hr

Stone-ground grits + blue-crab technique on Bay Street

$85-$150/pp

Where to go out

Rooftops, drag brunches, and the main event.

Q on Bay

barchill $$

Waterfront cocktail patio

Old Bull Tavern

cocktail barbalanced $$$

Bay Street craft cocktail favorite

Where to eat

The tables worth booking ahead for.

Saltus River Grill

Lowcountry$$$$ • Best for: group-dinner

Sushi + steaks on the river

Blackstone's Café

Brunch$$ • Best for: brunch

Shrimp + grits institution

Where to stay

A getting-ready suite for the whole weekend.

Beaufort Inn

boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests

Historic district garden cottages

$320-$560/night

Bay-Street 5BR

house • Max 12 guests

Wraparound porch + walk to dinner

$700-$1500/night

Her Beaufort weekend, her way.

Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.

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