Austin bachelorette weekends used to mean Rainey Street, a hotel block, and a $1,200 brunch bill. Here's a quieter version on the river — same crew, half the cost, infinitely better photos.
Why Son's beats a hotel block
- One Safari Cabin sleeps 9 — everyone under one roof
- Private firepit for bride games + photos
- Private river + unlimited tubing all weekend
- 45 minutes from Austin — easy drive Friday after work
- ~$11/person/night on $99 weekday cabin rates
Friday — Arrival
- 4pm — Check in, drop bags, set up the cabin
- 5pm — Charcuterie boards + bride sash + matching tank-top photos by the river
- 7pm — Group dinner (potluck-style on the picnic table or pickup from Gruene)
- 9pm — Firepit + bride games + s'mores
Saturday — River day
- 9am — Coffee on the cabin porch
- 11am — First float (Ultimate River Fun Wristband, unlimited)
- 1pm — Lunch + reset, second float
- 4pm — Cabana hour with the bridesmaids
- 7pm — Group dinner + bride speeches at the firepit
- 10pm — Cabin slumber-party round 2
Sunday — Easy goodbye
- 9am — Slow morning, river walk, group photo
- 11am — Checkout
- 12pm — Brunch in Gruene (15 min away) on the way home
Packing list for the bride squad
- Matching tank tops / bride hat
- Tube-friendly swimsuits
- Water shoes
- Speaker (firepit only — quiet hours after 10pm)
- Polaroid camera (trust us)
- Full packing list: what to bring tubing