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Lake-house weekend with a wild card show night
Branson is the Ozark bachelorette pick that earns the chaos. Table Rock pontoon all afternoon, Big Cedar resort dinner, lake-house hot tub night, and a Branson show as the wild card the bridesmaids will quote for years.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
boat cruise • 5 hr
BYOB + cliff-jump cove + sandbar
tour • 8 hr
Coasters + craft demos + bachelorette-friendly
tour • 2 hr
Comedy / drag / variety on the strip
spa • 4 hr
Ozark-stone saunas + lake-view soaking pools
luxe picnic • 2 hr
Cliff-top spread over Table Rock + champagne
Where to go out
karaoke • unhinged • $$
Lake-area late karaoke institution
lounge • balanced • $$$
Lakefront resort piano bar
Where to eat
American • $$$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Cliff-edge dining over Table Rock Lake
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Plate-sized pancakes — gas-station diner
Where to stay
resort • Max 4 guests
Bass-Pro-built lakeside resort + spa
house • Max 14 guests
Hot tub + dock + fire pit
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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