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Peabody rosé afternoons, pottery studios, and Beale Street photoshoots
Memphis for brides is the Peabody ducks + rosé morning, a pottery class at Metal Museum, and a Beale-Street-at-dusk photoshoot.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
food tour • 3-4 hours
Tour Elvis's mansion, car collection, and private jets — mandatory Memphis stop.
food tour • 1 hour
Where Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis recorded — birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
brewery tour • 3-5 hours
Hit every bar on the three blocks of Beale Street — open containers allowed.
distillery tour • 1 hour
Memphis-made vodka and whiskey with tastings in a beautiful South Main space.
boat cruise • 2 hours
Paddlewheel cruise on the Mississippi River with dinner and live music options.
kayaking • 2-3 hours
Kayak or paddleboard on the lake at one of America's largest urban parks.
tour • 2-3 hours
Powerful museum at the Lorraine Motel where MLK Jr. was assassinated.
escape room • 1 hour
Immersive escape rooms in the Wolfchase area with group-friendly booking.
spa • Half day
Historic grand-hotel spa + champagne packages
photoshoot • 1.5 hr
Neon Beale-Street signage + riverfront golden-hour portraits
Where to go out
bar • balanced • $$
Beale Street anchor with live blues every night and solid Southern food.
bar • unhinged • $
Beale Street institution with a massive courtyard, goats, and bucket drinks.
bar • unhinged • $$
Beale Street rooftop bar with live music and a party atmosphere.
lounge • balanced • $$
Overton Square live music venue with intimate vibes and national acts.
bar • balanced • $
Crosstown indie music venue with punk, soul, and everything in between.
rooftop • chill • $$$
Rooftop cocktail bar at the South Main distillery with river views.
Dress code: Smart casual
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Seasonal Thursday-night rooftop with live music + champagne service
Where to eat
Southern / Fried Chicken • $ • Best for: lunch
Spicy, crispy fried chicken in a no-frills downtown setting.
New American / Brunch • $$$ • Best for: brunch
Cooper-Young restaurant in a converted beauty salon — killer brunch cocktails.
New American / Tasting • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Tasting-flight-style small plates on South Main — perfect group dinner format.
Burgers • $ • Best for: late-night
Beale Street deep-fried-in-100-year-old-grease burgers — it's a thing.
Diner / Brunch • $ • Best for: brunch
Memphis's oldest cafe since 1919 — sweet potato pancakes are legendary.
New American • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Cooper-Young fine dining with seasonal menu and craft cocktails.
Southern • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Candlelit Midtown room — bachelorette group-dinner standby
Where to stay
hotel • Max 4 guests
Iconic downtown hotel with the famous Peabody Ducks — the place to stay.
boutique-hotel • Max 4 guests
Modern boutique hotel on Main Street steps from Beale Street.
boutique-hotel • Max 4 guests
Converted train station hotel in the South Main district with a great rooftop.
airbnb • Max 12 guests
Full house near Beale Street with porch and walking distance to everything.
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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