Grand Rapids has an abundance of bachelorette activities to choose making it great for any type of bride. The planning process is really exciting, but can also be nerve wracking too since you want the bride the have a blast. Our guide will help take the stress out of planning so you can enjoy the party with the rest of the bridal crew.
Grand Rapids Bachelorette Activities
Beer trolley & pedal pub
Grand Rapids is known as Beer City, USA, making it a fun to hop from place to place and taste test beers. There are a variety of ways to get around the city to try the different options. You could pedal from place to place with your bachelorette gang. Or you might take the more relaxed option of being driven around from each brewery.
Cook together
Grand Rapids has an overwhelming number of delicious restaurants. If you are having a difficult time deciding where to eat on your night out, make it easy and take a cooking class where you can eat your meal afterward.
Get crafty
Want to make something to take home with your or give the bride to be? From painting classes to candle making classes to pottery and more there are a variety of crafty activities for the bride’s squad to do together.
Relax at the spa
If the bride needs some pampering before a night out, there are plenty of spas to visit in the Grand Rapids area. Some spas in the area have specific bachelorette packages that would make the process super easy, allowing everyone to truly sit back and relax.
Work on your fitness
We don’t mean hit the gym with this one. There are a lot of fun fitness activities that you might want to try with your close group of friends, such as a pole dancing class or a fun dance class. If your bride does love to get her sweat on, a barre or yoga class would also be great. A lot of studios offer private classes that might be worth checking out too.
- AM Yoga
- Belly Dance Grand Rapids
- Flirt Fitness Studio
- Grand Rapids Cuban Salsa
- The Barre Code Grand Rapids
Have a “murderous” good time
If you want to try something truly unique, Grand Rapids is home to one of the country’s leading murder mystery entertainment providers. They can bring the party to you, or you can utilize an event space if you’ve got a big crowd and a professional actor can take you through a murder mystery dinner event that will leave everyone in stitches. A comedic caper will leave everyone laughing and provide you with some unforgettable moments to go along with some hilarious photos.
Where to Stay in Grand Rapids
Once you decide what activities you and the bachelorette party members are going to partake in, you’ll want to pick a convenient location to stay at. Grand Rapids has an abundance of hotels downtown to choose from.
Depending on your party size, a house or a condo through Airbnb or VRBO might be more suitable than a hotel.
Where to Eat in Grand Rapids
Like I mentioned, the number of tasty restaurants in Grand Rapids can be overwhelming. There are so many new restaurants popping up regularly that any list we give you would become outdated quickly. To find the perfect restaurant for your bachelorette party dinner, we highly recommend searching for places near your hotel. With so many great options, you really can’t go wrong. If you are looking for a specific type of cuisine, these roundups of restaurants might be helpful:
- Best Sushi Sports in Grand Rapids
- Mexican Restaurants in Grand Rapids
- The Best Outdoor Dining in Grand Rapids
With so much to do in Grand Rapids, any bride would be lucky to have a bachelorette party here. As the party planner, listen to the bride’s wishes and you can’t go wrong! Happy planning!