A Maid of Honor HQ Guide
Beach-club days, pottery studios, and St. Johns-River photoshoots
Jacksonville's MOH take is a Ponte Vedra Inn & Club day, a San Marco pottery class, and a sunset photoshoot along the St. Johns.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
beach • 2-3 hours
Surf lessons on Jax Beach with local instructors and board rentals.
brewery tour • 2 hours
Tour Jacksonville's pioneering craft brewery with tastings in their taproom.
kayaking • 3 hours
Guided kayak tour with manatee and dolphin sightings on the St. Johns River.
beach • 2 hours
Public beach volleyball courts right on the sand — free with your own ball.
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed rooms with bachelor party packages and group discounts.
food tour • 2 hours
Saturday morning market under the Fuller Warren Bridge with food, art, and live music.
spa • Half day
Historic resort spa + oceanfront treatment rooms
pottery class • 2 hr
Wheel studio — BYO champagne + take-home pieces
Where to go out
bar • balanced • $
Jax Beach institution with live music, a packed patio, and St. Patrick's Day chaos.
cocktail bar • chill • $$
Intimate craft cocktail bar in downtown Jax with zero pretension.
speakeasy • chill • $$
Hidden speakeasy behind a barber shop in Five Points — Prohibition vibes.
beer garden • balanced • $$
Massive beer garden in Jacksonville Beach with 24 taps and yard games.
bar • unhinged • $
Jax Beach party bar with live music, cheap shots, and spring break energy.
comedy club • balanced • $$
Jacksonville's top comedy club with national touring acts and group packages.
bar • unhinged • $$
Downtown live music venue and dance floor — the late-night move for groups.
rooftop • balanced • $$$$
Historic downtown rooftop + champagne service
Where to eat
French Bistro • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Avondale's beloved French bistro — steak frites and a late-night menu.
Seafood • $$ • Best for: dinner
Mayport fish shack with the freshest shrimp in Northeast Florida.
Southern Breakfast • $ • Best for: brunch
Flaky biscuit sandwiches with creative Southern fillings — started right here.
Gastropub • $$ • Best for: dinner
Elevated pub fare with a massive craft beer list in Five Points.
American Diner • $ • Best for: brunch
Jax-born comfort food diner with massive portions — the hangover cure.
Italian • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Housemade pasta and wood-fired pizza in San Marco — date-night meets bachelor party.
Mexican / Baja • $ • Best for: late-night
Jax Beach taco shack with Baja fish tacos, margs, and a yard bar.
New American • $$$ • Best for: brunch
San Marco candlelit dining room — Sunday brunch with champagne + pastries
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 4 guests
Historic oceanfront boutique hotel steps from the Jax Beach bar scene.
resort • Max 4 guests
Atlantic Beach luxury resort with a full spa and rooftop pool.
house • Max 12 guests
Private beach house within walking distance of bars and the ocean.
hotel • Max 4 guests
Downtown hotel right on the St. Johns River — connected to the stadium.
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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