I was so glad that my cousin asked me to join in with her bachelorette party fun in Brooklyn this weekend. I've never really spent any time outside of Manhattan, so I was excited to check out her new digs. I arrived late Friday and caught the end of the Cardinals' baseball game.
This might have been the most fun and unique bachelorette weekend I've ever attended. Saturday started with NY bagels (and a concert by their upstairs neighbor, haha) and was followed by a trapeze class at Streb! We each got about 5 chances to swing - with the big finale of being caught in the air by an instructor! Below are some shots of the bachelorette in action.
This class was amazing and honestly, much harder than it looks! We all left pretty bruised, but feeling super accomplished! The only really "scary" moment was when you are being held onto by the instructor before you jump off.
Click below to see the video of my back flip and catch and release:
***Update - I totally failed to mention just how awesome Streb was. I honestly can't say enough nice things. Our instructors were amazing and made me feel safe and secure trying something completely out of my comfort zone. I felt encouraged the entire time and would LOVE to go back next time I'm in the area. I may even try to find some local place in Dallas!
After our class, we had a well-deserved lunch and drinks at Rosamunde Sausage Grill in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Later we watched the Cards win (we ARE all St. Louis born and bred!).
That night we went out for dinner and drinks at Sidecar. The food and drinks here were amazing and we had fun sampling the entire cocktail menu. We continued the fun at various bars in Jenna's neighborhood of Park Slope.
This guy just HAD to take a picture from above...? One of probably 10 he took.
Sunday morning, we watched Pitch Perfect (only the best movie ever) and then we had to head to LGA.
While the weekend was short, I always jump at the chance to hang out with my family. It was also great to get to know some of Jenna's friends. I can't wait to see everyone at the wedding in a month! It's just 2 days after our 4 year anniversary, so it will just be a weekend of celebrating love.
Next up: The wedding related to this bachelorette. We'll be heading to Lawrence, KS (home of the University of Kansas) in a month to celebrate!
First of all, thank you for saying that mine was the most fun bachelorette party, because I totally agree with you and I am SO HAPPY you could be there!
ReplyDeleteSecond, I'm not sure how searchable your blog is, but if anybody stumbles upon it looking for info about Streb, I really cannot say enough good things. It was a total blast, and Ace, Thaddeus and Russ were fantastic trapeze instructors. We would not have been nearly as impressive without their guidance. Annie said she wants to go back the next time she's in town. Honestly, I want to go back there today.
Finally, the picture that guy took of all of us while standing on the chair at the bar is by far the most flattering. So kudos to you, annoying guy!