A Maid of Honor HQ Guide
Yellowstone by day, saloon nights, no jet lag
Cody is the Wyoming weekend that doesn't try to compete with Jackson. A real western downtown, an east-gate basecamp for Yellowstone, a nightly rodeo, and prices that don't punish a 12-person group.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
tour • 10 hr
50 minutes to the gate, all-day driving loop
sports event • 2 hr
Every summer night since 1938
rafting • 4 hr
Class III rapids + bald eagle sightings
tour • 3 hr
Five-museum complex on the West
photoshoot • 2 hr
Golden-hour trail ride through the Shoshone Forest
cooking class • 3 hr
Cast-iron biscuits + bison chili over the fire
Where to go out
bar • balanced • $$
Saloon-style, dollar-bill ceiling
honky tonk • unhinged • $$
Live country band + dance floor
Where to eat
American • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Bison ribeye + craft cocktails
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Mountain-town breakfast + climbers
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
1903 brick boutique + courtyard
house • Max 14 guests
20 min from Yellowstone gate + hot tub
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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