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Bachelorette weekend in Columbia.

River floats by day, line dancing by night

Columbia, SC carries 3 bachelorette-friendly nightlife venues and 6 curated daytime activities in this guide. The 3-day sample below anchors Friday at Motor Supply Co. Bistro and Saturday night at The Senate.

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The three days

Friday through Sunday, hour by hour.

Day 1 · Friday

Arrival, dinner, first drink.

  • Afternoon: Flights into CAE (Columbia Metropolitan). Check into lodging — Hotel Trundle is the bridesmaid-favorite base for this trip. Getting-ready outfits on, bride in the center of the group photo.
  • 7:30pm · Dinner at Motor Supply Co. Bistro — Vista institution with a daily-changing farm-to-table menu (New Southern · $$$)
  • 10:00pm · First drink at The Senate — Big Vista nightclub with DJs + bottle service

Day 2 · Saturday

The signature day.

  • 11:00am · Saluda River tubing (Palmetto Outdoor) — Class I-II floats with an hourly shuttle (3 hr · $25–$45/pp)
  • 8:00pm · Dinner at Bourbon — Big bourbon list + NOLA food on Main St (Cajun Creole · $$$)
  • 10:30pm · The main event — Gervais & Vine — Extensive wine list + tapas in the Vista

Day 3 · Sunday

The soft landing.

  • 11:00am · Brunch at Soda City Market — Saturday Main Street market for a graze-y hangover brunch (Food market · $)
  • 2:00pm · Departure. Group photo before the airport run to CAE — roughly 18 minutes from the usual lodging cluster. Bride gets the window seat.

The shortlist

Top venues in Columbia.

The Senate

Big Vista nightclub with DJs + bottle service

Gervais & Vine

Extensive wine list + tapas in the Vista

The Woody on Main

Country line-dancing lessons + DJs Friday and Saturday

Motor Supply Co. Bistro

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

Bourbon

Big bourbon list + NOLA food on Main St

Soda City Market

Saturday Main Street market for a graze-y hangover brunch

See the full Columbia destination guide →

Questions bridesmaids ask

Before she sends it to the group chat.

How many days do bridesmaids usually spend in Columbia for a bachelorette weekend?

Three days — fly in Friday afternoon, do the big dinner + nightlife Friday night, the signature daytime activity plus another dinner Saturday, and a late brunch Sunday before wheels up. Two nights works for drive-in groups; four only if the bride wants a full resort day.

What is the right group size for a Columbia bachelorette trip?

Six to ten bridesmaids is the sweet spot — big enough for a proper reservation, small enough to share one rental home and one group dinner table without splitting the party.

When should we book Columbia for a bachelorette weekend?

Lock lodging four to six months out, dinners six to eight weeks out, and the headline activity once the group flight count is confirmed. Columbia lodging tightens fast in peak wedding season (April–June and September–October).

How much does a Columbia bachelorette weekend cost per person?

Budget $550–$1,100 per bridesmaid for a three-day weekend in Columbia, SC — that covers a shared rental home, two big dinners, one activity, and nightlife. Upgrading to a boutique hotel or a private chef pushes the per-person into $1,200–$1,800.

Is this weekend the same as the Columbia destination guide?

No — the destination guide at /columbia lists every venue. This page is a three-day sample itinerary you can hand to the bridesmaids on day one. The AI planner at /plan builds a fully personalized weekend around the bride.

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