Charleston Bachelorette Party: Tips For Bringing a Little Balance To Your Weekend
Welcome to the ultimate guide for planning an unforgettable Charleston bachelorette party with a healthy twist! While this vibrant city is known for its wild nightlife and indulgent culinary scene, we believe that adding a touch of balance through healthy restaurant options (and yoga of course )can elevate your weekend getaway.
You have just found out your besties is getting married. Now, it is time to start planning. One of the most fun things to plan during a wedding is of course, the Bachelorette Party. These days there are so many activities to fill up your itinerary. Especially, if your destination of choice for your Bachelorette Party is Charleston SC. And while many of these activities may leave your body feeling less than perfect, we have some suggestions that will make your body love you just a bit more and bring some balance to your weekend.
Charleston offers a treasure trove of culinary delights, and you don’t have to sacrifice taste for health. Our blog post will lead you to some of the city’s hidden gems – restaurants and eateries that serve up delicious, nutrient-packed dishes to keep you energized and feeling your best throughout the celebrations. We have also included some Come To You services that we absolutely love!
Come to you Services ~
Kay & Co ~ Helping busy gals plan their bestie’s dream bachelorette party with luxury décor, fridge stocking, balloons, and backdrops. (free bottle of bubbly if you mention STY)
Sweet Rhi Catering ~ Entertaining made effortless. Invite one of their chefs to create a multi-course dining experience using local, fresh ingredients based on your needs in the comfort of your own home. Sit back, relax, and allow them to do the work for you – including the cleanup. Sweet Rhi also offers award winning cakes and desserts if you want to sweeten up the deal 🙂
Your vacation starts the minute you walk in the door!Charleston BagValet – Not a dining service but one we absolutely LOVE for people vacationing in Charleston. Ever gotten to your destination early so excited to get started with your vacation but not know what to do with your luggage?? Us too! This company aims to assist travelers to bridge the gap between lodging accommodations and flight times by providing daily luggage storage with the convenience of door-to-door service, ultimately taking the ‘lug’ out of ‘luggage’. This allows for more time in the city and less time at the airport. I mean, who wants to drag a suitcase across the sand 😉 Just mention us and you get a discount on services.
Local Rentals ~
Outdoor Pool hosted by Amanda ~Conveniently located on James Island 10 minutes from downtown Charleston and 10 minutes from Folly Beach. The space is perfect for a group of friends, family, or for an occasion. The backyard has plenty of room to relax and enjoy the day. The pool house space offers a great area for watching a game, serving food, and making drinks. Next to the kitchen is a changing area with a bathroom and shower.
The space is waiting for memories to be made! Some additional poolside add-ons are smash burgers and sides by Omni Burgers, private yoga classes by Serenity Tree Yoga, and charcuterie boards by CHS Coastal Charcuterie. Message for more details and pricing! To learn more about the space you can visit the James Island Retreat Instagram page listed below.
Downtown Dining~
Harolds Cabin ~ Trendy spot for homegrown veggies and local meats from the breakfast and lunch menu.
Local Fan Favorite: The Forage Board, The Green Salad.
Island Provisions - Inspired by our favorite coffee bars, food halls, bottle shops, and all-day cafes of America and beyond... we believe in wholesome foods, great beverages, stellar service, and a welcoming vibe.
Local Fan Favorite: Salmon Toast, The Boss, Blue Dream Smoothie. Wake up Call.
Beech ~ Beech is taking the guesswork out of eating healthy™ and eating right. We are focused on delivering a fresh, fast, and healthy menu based on the four pillars of a balanced diet: Fruit, Fish, Rice, and Vegetables. Also located on James Island
Local Fan Favorite: Dreaming Green, Avie-Monkey, Beech Bowl
Huriyali ~ Huriyali means green vibrance, or green revolution. Their slogan is Fresh. Local. Goodness is there slogan. They serve fresh cold pressed juices, smoothies, sandwiches and salads.
Local Fan Favorite: Vegan Nachos, All Day Burrito, Veggie Burrito, Dragon Berry Smoothie.
Basic Kitchen ~Promotes seasonal and local produce, spices, healthful oils, wild caught seafood, and sustainably raised meat. Honest food that is good for you.
Local Fan Favorite: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Vegan Cheesecake
The Harbinger ~ Hand crafted-health conscious breakfast and lunch fare in a homey environment.
Local Fan Favorite: The Best Friend, a vegan chocolate chip cookie I heard is to die for.
Xiao Bao Biscuit ~ Creative, multicultural Asian cooking and specialty cocktails in a trendy, converted gas station.
Local Fan Favorite: Vegan Cabbage Pancakes
Five Loaves Cafe ~ Downtown and Mt. Pleasant. Working with local farms to provide fresh veggies, antibiotic free chicken and turkey, and hormone-free and pasture raised beef.
Local Fan Favorite: Eggplant Fritter Salad and any soup.
Folly Beach ~
Dead Low Coffee ~ Serving specialty grade, locally roasted coffee and made from scratch vegan/gluten free baked goods. Coffee for the people. Let them know you did a session with us and they will give you a 15% discount.
Local Fan Favorite: Soy glaze, everything bagel spice, jammy egg
Jack of Cups ~ Vegan. Global pub grub with food with a made from scratch menu then prepared to order during service. Seasonal menu.
Local Fan Favorite: Curry Mac N Cheese and The Dumplings
Lowlife Bar ~ I’m adding this not because it is a healthy option, but because it is a great hangover option, and I just love Lowlife, they have super yummy ice coffee and fun cocktails.
Local Fan Favorite: Salmon Avocado Toast, Chicken and Waffles
Sullivan’s Island ~
Cafe Paname ~ Family owned and operated cafe serving fresh roasted local coffee. Love Language: Coffee & Croissants
Local Fan Favorite: Any Croissant
Obstinate Daughter ~ Eclectic New American fare farm to table, raw bar, pizza and pasta.
Great for big groups – make a reservation.
Local Fan Favorite: Farro Piccolo
Mex 1 ~ Serving fresh, locally sourced produce, tacos, rice bowls and salads all made fresh in house. They also have margaritas made with freshly squeezed juices and offer a number of house infused tequilas.
Local Fan Favorite: The Habanero Margarita
James Island ~
Point Break Coffee Drive Through & Chill Cafe ~ A neighborhood coffee shop with yummy toasts, smoothies, açaí bowls, local beer & wine and fun events on James Island.
Local Fan Favorite: The OG, Egg and Cheese Croissant, Green Smile.
Baguette Magic ~ A neighborhood coffee shop with yummy toasts, smoothies, açaí bowls, local beer & wine and fun events on James Island.
Local Fan Favorite: Pain au Chocolat, Avo Toast, Recovery Baguette
Travel Service –
Momondo – Momondo has bubbled up to become a favorite among travelers hunting for the best deal. It is a global travel search site for flight, hotel, and car hire deals. Momondo City Guides is a new initiative, that is currently available in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden and will soon launch in Charleston.
Melora, owner of Serenity Tree Yoga, has been teaching in the Charleston area for 20 years, and created Serenity Tree Yoga the summer of 2013. It is our goal to offer you the opportunity to practice with those you love, in the most beautiful environment possible. Yoga is a celebration of life, it is a celebration of what is – a way to find calm amongst the chaos.
Click here for more information on adding a private yoga session to your Bachelorette Weekend in Charleston.
