How much does a bachelorette weekend in Columbia cost?

Three-day bachelorette weekends in Columbia typically run $550–$1,100 per bridesmaid — shared rental home, two big dinners, one signature activity, and nightlife. Boutique-hotel or private-chef upgrades push per-person to $1,200–$1,800.

Which airport serves Columbia?

Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) is roughly 18 minutes from the usual lodging cluster.

How many bridesmaids should a Columbia bachelorette have?

Six to ten is the sweet spot — big enough to book a real reservation and split a rental home, small enough to share one dinner table and one rideshare without splintering.

When should we book Columbia?

Lodging four to six months out, dinners six to eight weeks out, the headline activity once flight count is locked. Peak wedding-season weekends in Columbia sell out early — April / May / June in particular.

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A Maid of Honor HQ Guide

Her Columbia bachelorette, done right.

River floats by day, line dancing by night

Columbia, SC is a bachelorette destination with 3 bachelorette-friendly nightlife venues and 6 curated daytime activities in this guide. The Senate anchors the shortlist; best months are Apr–May–Jun.

Columbia is the easy Southern-summer bachelorette: a lazy Saluda River tube float, a Saturday food market for brunch, line-dancing lessons before the party, and the Vista's wine bars and clubs after dark. Cheap, sunny, and built for a group that wants water and a dance floor.

SC•Airport: CAE•Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

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What to do

Days worth getting dressed up for.

Saluda River tubing (Palmetto Outdoor)

rafting • 3 hr

Class I-II floats with an hourly shuttle

$25-$45/pp

Congaree River flat-water float

kayaking • 2 hr

Calm social float past a sunken ship + Granby Locks

$20-$40/pp

Vista + Five Points bar crawl

walking tour • 4 hr

Two dense districts of bars, self-guided or booked

$20-$60/pp

Congaree National Park canoe tour

kayaking • 4 hr

Old-growth swamp paddle 25 minutes out

$40-$90/pp

The Woody line-dancing lessons

dance class • 1.5 hr

Bachata + country warm-up before the party

$10-$25/pp

Vista spa day

spa • 3 hr

Downtown salon pampering for the recovery morning

$75-$200/pp

Where to go out

Rooftops, drag brunches, and the main event.

The Senate

club • unhinged • $$

Big Vista nightclub with DJs + bottle service

Gervais & Vine

wine bar • chill • $$$

Extensive wine list + tapas in the Vista

The Woody on Main

honky tonk • balanced • $$

Country line-dancing lessons + DJs Friday and Saturday

Where to eat

The tables worth booking ahead for.

Motor Supply Co. Bistro

New Southern • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner

Vista institution with a daily-changing farm-to-table menu

Bourbon

Cajun Creole • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner

Big bourbon list + NOLA food on Main St

Soda City Market

Food market • $ • Best for: brunch

Saturday Main Street market for a graze-y hangover brunch

Where to stay

A getting-ready suite for the whole weekend.

Hotel Trundle

boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests

Stylish downtown boutique, walk to Main + the Vista

$180-$320/night

Congaree Vista house rental

house • Max 14 guests

Whole house near the Vista nightlife

$200-$500/night

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Sample Bachelorette Weekends

The Weekend

Olivia's Charleston Feast

Charleston, SC

3 days · 10 bridesmaids · $1,280/pp

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